Healthcare Engineer

Department: Healthcare

Reports to: Service Manager

We are delighted that due to our continued growth, we have a vacancy for three Healthcare Engineers within our Healthcare team. This role sits within Howorth’s Healthcare Engineering team and involves delivering specialist service, maintenance, verification and compliance testing across live hospital and clinical environments. The position supports critical ventilation and containment systems that are essential to patient safety, infection control and clinical operations.

Working Location: Off Site | Full-time

The Healthcare Engineer is responsible for the testing, maintenance, and repair of healthcare and pharmaceutical equipment, alongside carrying out examination and testing of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems. This role ensures compliance with relevant industry standards, supporting the safe and efficient operation of critical air and containment systems within controlled environments. The position requires a hands-on engineer with a strong technical foundation, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail. The engineer will work independently and as part of a wider service team to deliver high-quality engineering support, maintain client satisfaction, and help uphold the technical excellence and reputation of Howorth Air Technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive service, maintenance and fault finding on healthcare ventilation and LEV systems.
• Undertake verification and compliance testing in accordance with HTM guidance, including HTM 03-01.
• Perform thorough examination and testing of LEV systems in line with HSG258, producing clear and accurate reports.
• Ensure all works are completed safely, in line with RAMS, permits and infection control requirements.
• Liaise professionally with NHS estates teams, contractors and end users to support service delivery and site coordination.
• Maintain calibration, care and correct use of test equipment and tools.
• Complete all documentation, records and reports accurately and within required timescales.
• Support service continuity by responding to faults, defects and compliance issues as required.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

• Good understanding of Howorth medical and pharmaceutical ventilation equipment.
• Competent use of relevant calibrated test equipment.
• Experience verifying critical ventilation systems in accordance with HTM 03-01 (Parts A and B).
• AP Ventilation Qualified.
• Servicing and testing of AHUs, UCV canopies, fume cupboards, cleanroom suites, safety cabinets, humidifiers and multi-movement pendants.
• Entrainment testing, control systems and general fault diagnosis.
• DOP / in-situ HEPA filter testing, particle counting and room classification.
• Strong filter knowledge and awareness of relevant industry standards.
• Understanding of MBAS testing procedures.
• BOHS P601 qualification desirable; LEV experience and knowledge of HSG258 preferred.
• LEV working and experience of LEV is desirable.

Desired Experience

• Service and maintenance of healthcare ventilation systems including AHUs, UCV canopies, safety cabinets and LEV.
• Verification and compliance testing in line with HTM 03-01, with accurate reporting.
• Thorough examination and testing of LEV systems in accordance with HSG258.
• BOHS P601 and/or P602 (or working towards) desirable.
• Confident working independently in live hospital environments.

Benefits

• Free parking.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay.
• Flexible / Hybrid Working.
• Wellbeing Allowance.
• Medicash Healthcare Plan.
• Critical illness scheme.
• Death in service cover.
• Electric Car Salary Sacrifice.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee assistance scheme.
• Pension scheme after 3 months employment.
• Company sick pay.

We are committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We believe that embracing different perspectives fuels innovation and strengthens our team.