Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer\n\nAnnual Salary: Up to £46k plus 5% bonus\nLocation: Reading but with travel to Sailsbury 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\nDay-to-day of the role:\n\nMaintain and repair all plant and machines to ensure continuous service provision.\nOversee the work of contract and service engineers.\nConduct weekly tests on sterilisers/washers in accordance with CfPP guidelines.\nCommunicate any changes in machine cycle profiles and maintenance needs to the National Maintenance Manager.\nEnsure all machinery is serviced prior to quarterly and annual validation.\nSchedule and facilitate yearly validation of plant equipment.\nEnsure compliance with the Medical Devices Directive for all machinery and equipment.\nMaintain validation/calibration certification required for MDD registration.\nManage spare parts and tools store, advising on stock level replenishment.\nPerform preventive maintenance and inspections as scheduled, supporting the quality management system.\nParticipate in an on-call rota and may require travel to other sites within the group.\nContribute to the team by suggesting innovations, continuous improvement, and best practices.\nEngage in staff development and training initiatives.\nParticipate in the performance management system.Required Skills & Qualifications:\n\nApprentice-trained engineer or equivalent qualification.\nMinimum of 2 years of engineering experience within Facilities or Manufacturing.\nMechanical or electrical training/qualification.\nFull UK Driving License with a maximum of 3 points.Benefits\n\nOpportunities for professional development and training.\nParticipation in a company-wide performance management system.\nA role that directly contributes to the health and safety of patients nationwide