Maintenance Engineer
Summary
Maintains and repairs sterilization equipment for surgical instruments, ensuring NHS compliance and infection prevention across multiple sites with travel required.
Maintenance Engineer
- Annual Salary: Competitive (to be discussed)
- Location: Multiple sites, travel required
- Job Type: Full-time
Join a leading organisation in surgical instrument sterilisation as a Maintenance Engineer. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our national health service by ensuring the highest standards of infection prevention. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a background in engineering, this could be the perfect role for you.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Maintain and repair all plant and machinery to ensure uninterrupted service provision.
- Oversee the work of contract and service engineers.
- Conduct weekly tests on sterilisers/washers in accordance with CfPP guidelines.
- Communicate any changes in machine cycle profiles and maintenance needs to the National Maintenance Manager.
- Ensure all machinery is serviced prior to quarterly and annual validation.
- Schedule yearly validation of plant equipment.
- Ensure compliance with the Medical Devices Directive for all machinery and equipment.
- Maintain validation/calibration certification required for MDD registration.
- Manage the spare parts and tools store, advising on stock level replenishment.
- Perform preventative maintenance and inspections as scheduled, supporting the quality management system.
- Participate in an on-call rota and be willing to travel to other sites within the Group.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and best practice within the sterile processing team.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Apprentice-trained engineer or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience in Facilities or Manufacturing.
- Mechanical or electrical training/qualification.
- Full UK Driving License (maximum 3 points).
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Active participation in a company that values innovation and continuous improvement.
- Involvement in a critical sector that directly contributes to public health.
To apply for this Maintenance Engineer position, please submit your CV or Call for a confidential chat