Maintenance Engineer
24 days ago
Salisbury
Maintenance Engineer \n\n • Annual Salary: Up to £46k plus 5% bonus\n, • Location: Reading but with travel to Sailsbury \n\n Join a leading organisation in surgical instrument sterilisation as a Maintenance Engineer. This role is crucial in maintaining and repairing plant machinery to ensure the highest standards of infection prevention. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and have a background in engineering, this position offers a rewarding career path. \n Day-to-day of the role: \n\n • Maintain and repair all plant and machines to ensure continuous service provision.\n, • Oversee the work of contract and service engineers.\n, • Conduct weekly tests on sterilisers/washers in accordance with CfPP guidelines.\n, • Communicate any changes in machine cycle profiles and maintenance needs to the National Maintenance Manager.\n, • Ensure all machinery is serviced prior to quarterly and annual validation.\n, • Schedule and facilitate yearly validation of plant equipment.\n, • Ensure compliance with the Medical Devices Directive for all machinery and equipment.\n, • Maintain validation/calibration certification required for MDD registration.\n, • Manage spare parts and tools store, advising on stock level replenishment.\n, • Perform preventive maintenance and inspections as scheduled, supporting the quality management system.\n, • Participate in an on-call rota and may require travel to other sites within the group.\n, • Contribute to the team by suggesting innovations, continuous improvement, and best practices.\n, • Engage in staff development and training initiatives.\n, • Participate in the performance management system.\n\n Required Skills & Qualifications: \n\n • Apprentice-trained engineer or equivalent qualification.\n, • Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience within Facilities or Manufacturing.\n, • Mechanical or electrical training/qualification.\n, • Full UK Driving License with a maximum of 3 points.\n\n Benefits \n\n • Opportunities for professional development and training.\n, • Participation in a company-wide performance management system.\n, • A role that directly contributes to the health and safety of patients nationwide.\n