Engineering Team Leader

Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: £29,617 per annum This is an incredible opportunity to work for a forward‑thinking community equipment services provider, who’ll support you to be the best you can be in your chosen field Join us as our new Engineering Team LeaderatMedequip Assistive Technology Ltd and let us empower you to truly make a difference. Our continued employee development programmes, internal training and exceptional leadership will give you the ability to continuously develop yourself professionally whilst providing person‑centred support. You’ll be supported by an excellent team of professional and ever developing co‑workers who all identify and align with Medequip’s values. Who are Medequip? Medequip is the leading provider of medical equipment services to local authorities and the NHS across the UK, delivering a wide range of equipment and support to people in their own homes, keeping people independent for longer. About the role As the Engineering Team Leaderfor Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd you will ensure all equipment is tested & repaired in line with LOLER and PAT, as well as other regulations to the agreed specification and to the agreed performance, qualitative and financial targets. Tasks will be carried out in our In‑house Workshop area Your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Work safely while meeting daily repair and service targets. Reduce equipment in repair status through efficient in‑house maintenance. Identify faulty or damaged stock and decide on repair or replacement. Ensure all stock control and accountability processes are followed, including regular stock and spare parts checks. Maintain workshop organisation, safe equipment storage, and high housekeeping standards. Use scanners to manage stock, record repair progress, and support depot communication. Adhere to health & safety, manual handling, and hazardous substance guidelines. Train and support new starters and engineers, ensuring competence within probation. Attend management meetings and support other departments as needed. Lead by example, meet or exceed KPIs, and prioritise workload to achieve service targets. Report near misses or safeguarding concerns promptly to management. About you Above all, you will identify and align with our company values: We empower people to be accountable for their actions and performance. We help people with empathy, courtesy, dignity and kindness. We show respect and are trusted by our colleagues, suppliers and customers. We believe in teamwork and are passionate about our work. We encourage innovation and the development of technology. We embrace change and seek to achieve excellence. We deliver cost effective, efficient and safe healthcare solutions. Qualifications and experience required. GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English at grade C or above. Minimum 1 year in a public, healthcare, or service‑based industry. Background in equipment servicing or maintenance (desirable). What we offer 29 days holiday moving to a max of 33 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays) Continued professional development, training and learning support and opportunities for career progression. Life assurance Cycle to work scheme Free eye test, provided by Specsavers Care First employee assistance program including free counselling. Access to Perkbox discount platform Free uniform Free DBS check We welcome applications from all sections of the Community as an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are also happy to make any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process should you need it, please let us know. We take our data privacy seriously and commit to processing your data in line with GDPR guidelines. Medequip’s Privacy Notice sets out the basis on which the personal data collected from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed in connection with our recruitment processes. This role may be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without satisfactory right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable. #J-18808-Ljbffr