Technical Assistant

Sodexo; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in the United Kingdom is hiring a Technical Assistant to support the Biomedical Engineering team at Queen Victoria Hospital. Full training is provided, and no prior experience is necessary. The role includes maintaining medical equipment, supporting administrative tasks, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Salary is competitive, with 37.5 hours per week. A full UK driving licence is required.

Benefits

Mental health and wellbeing resources

Free health & wellbeing app

Competitive pay

Flexible working opportunities

Full training and uniform provided

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training provided.
• Good organisational and communication skills are a must.
• Commitment to quality and safety is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Planned Preventive and Corrective Maintenance on devices.
• Assist in maintaining service documentation and data.
• Support in scheduling and managing workloads.

Skills

Good organisational and communication skills

Strong commitment to quality and safety

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Location

Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ.

Salary & Hours

Salary: £25,375 per annum. Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm).

About the Role

Technical Assistant role at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead. You will support the Biomedical Engineering team in maintaining and managing vital medical equipment in a hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM) on biomedical devices (with full training provided).
• Assist in maintaining service documentation and asset data.
• Support the team in scheduling and managing workloads.
• Ensure all maintenance and administrative tasks meet company quality and safety standards.
• Work closely with engineers, customers, and subcontractors to deliver excellent service.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required – full training will be provided.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to quality and safety.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence.

What We Offer

• Mental health and wellbeing resources, Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support).
• Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access.
• Discounts on high street brands for you and your family.
• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources.
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance.
• Full training and protective uniform provided.
• Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.
• Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment.
• Competitive pay.

Equal Opportunity

We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We are a Disability Confident Leader employer and run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job. We are committed to changing attitudes towards disability and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.