Hours: 40 hours per week (averaged over 4 weeks; flexible start/finish)
Contract: Temp to Perm (conversion within 6 months)
Location: Staffordshire
Driving: 70%+ of role involves driving to customer locations
Coverage: Cannock, Stoke, Warrington, Leicester, Rotherham, Leeds, Manchester
About the Role
Home Care Hire is expanding and seeking a reliable, hands‑on Medical Equipment Engineer to support the delivery, installation, servicing, maintenance, and collection of medical equipment—primarily hospital beds, hoists, and pressure care systems—across the Midlands and North of England.
This is a varied, physical, and customer‑facing role involving:
- Field service engineering
- Warehouse operations
- Equipment cleaning & decontamination
- Independent travel
- Structured technical training
You must be comfortable working independently, managing your own day, and adapting as we scale our operations.
Key Skills
- Community Equipment Store
- LOLER
- Hoist servicing
- Profiling beds
- Pressure care
- Decontamination
- Field service engineer
- Medical devices
- NHS equipment
- Repairs & maintenance
- Driver technician
Key Responsibilities
Equipment Delivery & Installation
- Transport, assemble, install, and disassemble hospital beds and associated medical equipment in private homes.
- Safely handle individual components weighing up to 30kg.
- Ensure equipment is set up correctly, safely, and professionally.
Driving & Logistics
- Drive to customer locations across the Midlands and North of England.
- Load/unload equipment safely and efficiently.
- Maintain a clean, organised vehicle and follow route plans.
Warehouse & Inventory
- Manage stock movements at our premises.
- Maintain accurate inventory records.
- Assist with general warehouse duties as required.
Cleaning & Decontamination
- Clean, sanitise, and prepare equipment to medical‑grade standards.
- Work in a decontamination chamber for several hours per week (full training provided).
Administration & Reporting
- Complete delivery/collection paperwork accurately.
- Use app‑based software for job updates, checklists, and asset tracking.
- Maintain clear communication with the office team.
Required Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in medical or mobility equipment (beds, hoists, pressure care, LOLER, repairs, servicing)
- 7–10 years’ experience in maintenance, mechanical engineering, field service, or similar hands‑on technical work.
- 3–5 years’ driving experience (clean licence preferred).
- Strong practical/mechanical aptitude.
- Good computer literacy (evidence of using app‑based systems).
- Comfortable working independently and managing your own day.
- Physically fit and able to lift 30kg components safely.
- Available to work 10–15 Saturday mornings per year.
- Customer‑facing experience.
- Experience working in environments with hygiene or compliance requirements.
Personal Attributes
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Comfortable spending significant periods of the working day alone — both on the road and in the warehouse
- Practical, reliable, and calm under pressure
- Comfortable working in homes with vulnerable individuals
- Organised and detail‑oriented
- Friendly, respectful, and professional
- Able to adapt to an unstructured environment as we grow
- Proud of delivering high‑quality work
What We Offer
- Competitive salary (£33k–£37,000k) depending on experience)
- Overtime paid when average hours exceed 40/week over a 4‑week period
- Saturday overtime paid at 1.25×
- All business expenses covered
- Full training on equipment, safety, and procedures
- Opportunity to convert to a permanent role within 6 months
- Growing company with clear progression opportunities
Pay: £33,000.00-£37,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you have a minimum 3 years’ experience in a heavy medical equipment technician / driver technician / community equipment store role. Must have hands‑on experience with profiling beds, hoists, pressure care, LOLER, repairs, servicing, and decontamination?
- Do you have at least 7 years’ hands on experience in maintenance, mechanical engineering, field service, or a similar technical role and experience working independently in the field or on customer sites?
Work Location: On the road
