Aircraft Technician à Grande-Bretagne

Join Hampshire Equipment Services (HES) as an Equipment Technician, ensuring the safety of medical and mobility equipment.You’ll use a Council vehicleto deliver, collect, install, repair and service this equipment.Full training will be provided to ensure compliance with LOLER and PUWER safety standards.

What you’ll do:

• Perform inspections, tests, installations, maintenanceand repairs in service users’ homes, schools, residential, and nursing homes across Hampshire.
• Ensure all equipment meets LOLER and PUWER safety standards.
• Conduct Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
• Manage and schedule your own workload efficiently.
• Attend monthly team meetings at the Hampshire Equipment Service office in Basingstoke.
• Handle heavy objects such as bed parts, pressure-relief equipment, hoists, chairs and bath lifts.
  

What we’re looking for:

• A current, full UK driving licence.
• General knowledge of engineering, electrical circuits, fixing methods and fault-finding techniques.
• Values patience, compassion, empathy and excellence in all interactions.
• You’ll treat all service users with dignity and respect.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Physically able to undertake the moving and handling of equipment up to 20KG.
  

Why join us?

• Make a Difference: Work in collaboration with organisations across Health and Social care to maximise independence, prevent hospital admissions, and facilitate rapid discharge from hospital to improve outcomes for the people of Hampshire.
• Professional Development: Supportive supervision and continuous learning opportunities, including specialist manufacturer training and formal qualification routes.All team members obtain a Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) qualification once in post, fully funded by the council.
• Employee Support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive Benefits Package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Working Patterns

The working hours for this position follow a current pattern of Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm, with a 4pm Friday finish.

Our Service runs 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. Following approximately 12 months in the role, you’ll be required to participate in the on-call out of hours, weekend and bank holiday rota, working a rotational 1:12 basis, for which enhancements are paid.

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Other roles you may have experience in may include: Engineer, Engineering Assessor, Site Services Manager, Machinery Surveyor, Inspection and Testing Administrator, Operations Manager, Equipment Maintenance Technician, HSE Lifting Specialist, QHSE Manager.