Wheelchair Workshop & Field Service Engineer

Fore Street Employment Agency Ltd; East Hyde; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Fore Street Employment Agency Ltd in Bedford is seeking a skilled or trainee Workshop & Field Service Engineer. The role is primarily workshop-based, focusing on service, repair, and refurbishment of wheelchairs per prescription builds, with on-site field work as needed.

Full training will be provided. You will diagnose and repair manual and powered wheelchairs, assemble bespoke equipment, and travel to client locations for on-site support.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license is mandatory due to on-call and field work.
• Mechanical or electrical engineering experience is advantageous but not required.
• Reliable, detail-oriented and able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Equipment maintenance: diagnose, service, and repair wheelchairs.
• Prescription builds: assemble and refurbish equipment per user specs.
• Field support: travel to sites to provide on-site technical assistance.
• On-call: participate in the emergency on-call rota.

Skills

Driving licence

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Job description

Fore Street Employment Agency Ltd in Bedford is seeking a skilled or trainee Workshop & Field Service Engineer. The role is primarily workshop-based, focusing on service, repair, and refurbishment of wheelchairs per prescription builds, with on-site field work as needed.

Full training will be provided. You will diagnose and repair manual and powered wheelchairs, assemble bespoke equipment, and travel to client locations for on-site support.