LOLER and PUWER Technician

Join Hampshire Equipment Services (HES) as a LOLER and PUWER Technician, supporting adults and children in Hampshire who need additional care. Your work will directly impact their wellbeing, promoting independence and enhancing their quality of life. You'll deliver, collect, install, repair, and service medical equipment across the county for people with disabilities and those recently discharged from hospital. We offer on-the-job training to help you learn and expand your practical skills. If you're unsure whether your experience matches our requirements, please get in touch. You will be expected to travel across Hampshire to visit service users from your home address. Your office base will be Hampshire Equipment Services, Basingstoke. You will be expected to visit at least once a month following your induction to attend team meetings. What you'll do:

• Carry out inspections, tests, installations, maintenance and repairs safely and to a high standard in service users' homes, schools, residential and nursing homes across Hampshire.
• Ensure all equipment meets PUWER/LOLER safety standards.
• Conduct Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
• Efficiently manage and schedule a busy workload.
• Handle heavy objects such as bed parts, pressure-relief equipment, hoists, chairs, and bath lifts.
• Drive a Council vehicle.
  
  A current, full UK driving licence.
• General knowledge of engineering, electrical circuits, fixing methods and fault-finding techniques.
• Values patience, compassion, empathy and excellence in all interactions. You'll treat all service users with dignity and respect.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Able to move heavy objects with a good level of fitness., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Why join us?
• Make a Difference: Work in collaborative partnership with organisations across Health and Social care to maximise independence, prevent hospital admissions, and facilitate rapid discharge from hospital to improve outcomes for the people of Hampshire.
• Professional Development: Supportive supervision and continuous learning opportunities, including specialist manufacturer training and formal qualification routes. All team members obtain a Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) qualification once in post, fully funded by the council.
• Competitive Benefits package: Including access to Local Government Pension Scheme.
Working Patterns The working hours for this position follow a current pattern of Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm, with a 4pm Friday finish. Our Service runs 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, therefore you'll be required to participate in the on-call out of hours, weekend and bank holiday rota, working a rotational 1:12 basis, for which enhancements are paid. Other roles you may have experience in may include: Engineer, Engineering Assessor, Site Services Manager, Machinery Surveyor, Inspection and Testing Administrator, Operations Manager, Equipment Maintenance Technician, HSE Lifting Specialist, QHSE Manager.