Technical Assistant - MTS Health Limited

Sodexo; England; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technical services provider is seeking a motivated Technical Assistant to join their team at University Hospital Southampton. The role involves hands-on maintenance of hospital beds and equipment, supporting NHS operations. Ideal candidates are proactive, organized, and physically fit. No prior experience is needed as full training is provided. Join a team committed to quality and safety in patient care, with competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Mental health support platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Salary Finance Platform

Retirement Plan membership

Death-in-Service benefit

Learning and development tools

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively as part of a busy team.
• Comfortable with physical activity including moving hospital equipment.
• No prior technical experience is required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Collect service beds throughout the hospital.
• Clean and prepare service beds for technicians.
• Communicate with ward staff regarding equipment delivery and collection.
• Assist engineers with workloads as required.
• Support with maintenance tasks on hospital beds and equipment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Job description

Technical Assistant - MTS Health Limited

Technical Assistant

Location: University Hospital Southampton

Employer: MTS Health Limited

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:30 am – 5:00 pm)

Salary: 25,375 per annum

About the Role

MTS Health Limited is seeking a motivated and reliable Technical Assistant to join our on-site team at University Hospital Southampton. This is an excellent opportunity to begin or develop a career in the healthcare technical services sector, supporting the vital work of the NHS.

As a Technical Assistant, youll play a key role in the Bed Maintenance Service, helping ensure that all hospital beds and associated equipment are safe, clean, and ready for use—directly contributing to patient comfort and care.

Working alongside our experienced Biomedical and Bed Technicians, you will assist with equipment maintenance, inspection, cleaning, and data entry, as well as help coordinate the collection, movement, and return of beds and related equipment across hospital departments.

This hybrid technical and logistical role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work, problem-solving, and being part of a fast-paced, supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily corridor walk of entire trust to collect service beds
• Clean collected service beds ready for engineers to service/repair
• Ward walks of entire trust to search for service beds, place tags on beds
• Communicate with ward staff for the return of devices to bed store (this can include, but is not always, delivering in-service beds to wards to speed the process up and the removal of unserviceable beds and then cleaning them in bed store; no patient contact is involved)
• Assist engineers with workload if required (check over equipment in service if there is a large build-up in the workshop to allow quick redistribution of devices)
• Support technicians with planned and corrective maintenance tasks on hospital beds and related equipment (training provided)
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH, Manual Handling, and infection prevention regulations

Above are the standard daily activities we will be recruiting for, with opportunities for progression and practical service/maintenance work on beds and mattress pumps, with a view to an apprenticeship should the applicant be suitable; all of which will be secondary to main daily activities.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Organised, proactive, and willing to learn new technical skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a busy team
• Committed to quality, safety, and excellent service delivery
• A good communicator with a positive, customer-focused attitude
• Comfortable with physical activity, such as moving and handling hospital equipment (training provided)
• Full UK driving licence (desirable but not essential)
• No prior technical experience is required—full training will be provided by MTS Health to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this role

About MTS Health

MTS Health Limited is a trusted medical equipment management specialist, supporting NHS Trusts across the UK with maintenance, compliance, and lifecycle management services. With over 40 employees and a turnover of 4.5 million, MTS Health is committed to quality, safety, and innovation in everything we do.

Why Join Us?

At MTS, we take pride in training and developing our people. You\'ll gain practical experience in a highly specialised field, supported by an experienced and friendly team dedicated to improving patient care through technical excellence.

If you\'re ready to start your journey in biomedical engineering, we\'d love to hear from you.

What we offer

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it\'s a chance to be part of something greater. You\'ll belong in a company and team that values you, act with purpose, and have an impact through your everyday actions. We offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme for everyday issues or larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work-related issues or personal issues such as bereavement
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app with rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a 24-hour virtual GP and other services
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away while employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including learning and development tools
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues do their bit for the environment while keeping fit
• Volunteering opportunities to support worthwhile causes in our communities
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession. Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces-friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We\'re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We\'re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.