At a Glance
- Tasks: Service and repair medical washer disinfectors in hospitals, ensuring top-notch healthcare standards.
- Company: Established engineering firm in the healthcare sector with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime pay, company car, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Other info: Comprehensive training provided, with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a rewarding field role that makes a real difference in healthcare environments.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical discipline; strong problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 37500 - 42000 £ per year.
A well established specialist engineering business operating within the healthcare sector is recruiting a Field Service Engineer. The company installs, services, calibrates and validates medical washer disinfectors within hospitals and clinical environments. Engineers are trained to work on Class 1 medical devices and supported with structured internal and external training programmes. These are long term career roles with full technical training provided. Due to site locations, occasional overnight stays will be required.
The Role
You will be responsible for the service, repair, calibration and validation of medical washer disinfectors and drying and storage systems within healthcare settings. Key responsibilities include:
- Service, repair and modification of medical reprocessing equipment
- Calibration, validation and periodic testing
- Electrical fault finding and mechanical maintenance
- Creation of on site validation and laboratory reports
- Implementation of company quality procedures
- Ownership of site based technical issues
- Training and support for end users
- Coaching and first line support for new engineers
- Servicing of selected third party products within the portfolio
This is a field based, customer facing engineering role requiring professionalism, accuracy and strong documentation discipline.
What We Are Looking For
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical discipline, ideally both
- Time served apprenticeship highly desirable
- Strong electrical fault finding ability
- Mechanical aptitude, including small pumps and seals
- Logical problem solving skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Engineers from outside the medical device industry are encouraged to apply.
- Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training and mentoring.
- Ex military engineers are particularly well suited to this environment.
Package
- Starting salary £37,500 - £42,000 DOE for the right candidate
- Overtime paid at enhanced rates
- Saturday paid at time and a half
- Sunday paid at double time
- Overtime above 45 hours paid at enhanced rates
- Company vehicle provided
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- No on call requirement
This is a stable, technically interesting role within a highly regulated healthcare environment, offering structured development, strong overtime potential and long term career progression.
If you are interested in the role of Field Service Engineer and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing.
If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion.
Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.
Field Service Engineer employer: UNICORN RESOURCING LIMITED
Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding supplier of specialist products in St Ives, where you will play a pivotal role as an Assistant Warehouse Manager. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee development, offering training and growth opportunities to help you advance your career. With competitive salaries, overtime options, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards, we provide a rewarding environment for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the logistics sector.
Contact Details:
UNICORN RESOURCING LIMITED Recruitment Team
