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HSSU Engineer

HSSU Site EngineerTiverton HSSU Hub | Property and Facilities | Permanent | Full TimeThe salary offered will reflect the skills, experience and qualifications of the successful applicant.37.5 hours per week

Nuffield Health is Britain’s largest not‑for‑profit healthcare organisation. Join us as a Site Engineer at our Tiverton HSSU (EX16 6SR) Hub and play your part in supporting safe, reliable decontamination services for hospitals across the region.

Our HSSU (Hospital Sterile Services Unit) plays a vital role in transporting sterile and disinfected surgical equipment to the local hospital network. Now, you can too. Join the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity and you’ll have every chance to help improve lives. In return, you’ll experience our unrivalled rewards.

Job summary
The role sits within a team of three engineers responsible for maintaining building engineering systems and specialist decontamination equipment.

Occasional support to nearby Nuffield facilities in Bristol and Eastleigh is expected.

Main duties
• Maintain and fault‑find on Washer‑Disinfectors, Sterilisers, Endoscope Washers, Ultrasonic units and associated site engineering services in line with statutory requirements and organisational standards.
• Carry out scheduled weekly, quarterly and annual testing, ensuring all planned maintenance tasks are completed on time and recorded appropriately.
• Work closely with the Engineering Team Leader and fellow Site Engineer to keep the testing schedule on track and ensure consistent high standards.
• Liaise with operational staff to keep them informed of planned works and minimise service disruption.
• Participate in the 1‑in‑2 on‑call rota. On‑call is paid at 10% of hourly rate, with call‑outs paid at time and a half.
• Order parts, receive deliveries and check these against purchase documentation, resolving discrepancies as they arise.
• Prepare and submit maintenance and testing reports as required.
• Attend local Quality and Health & Safety meetings to support continuous improvement.

Requirements
• City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 / ONC or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, or suitable previous experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work well across teams.
• Basic IT skills including email and Microsoft Office.
• Able to prioritise workload, make sound decisions and remain calm under pressure.
• Experience working with decontamination equipment is highly desirable.

About us
We want you to enjoy coming to work, feel valued and stay healthy. Our benefits package includes free on‑site parking, free tea and coffee, PPE provided, free Nuffield gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts, lifestyle benefits and pension options.

We review applications as they come in and may close the advert early if we receive a high volume. If this role sounds right for you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. It starts with you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.

It starts with you. 

Rewards & Benefits

Helping you be and feel your best.

Annual Leave

25 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years and to 30 days after 10 years of service.

Nuffield Health Healthcare Plan

Membership is free for employees and you can add partner and dependants at your own cost.

*eligibility criteria applies.

Financial Wellbeing

A range of employee benefits through a Financial Wellbeing provider – including affordable loans repaid through salary, access to your pay when you need it, simple savings, a government Help to Save scheme and money insights.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Save money, get fit and reduce your carbon footprint by taking advantage of this tax-efficient scheme to get a new bike.

Gym Membership

Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted memberships for family members.

Online GP

Discounted access to secure video and telephone GP consultations and a suite of healthcare management tools, provided by digital healthcare company Doctor Care Anywhere.

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Hints & Tips

Help with your application.

Once you’ve found the right role for you, you can apply online. All you need to do at this stage is submit your CV, a covering email, and a few personal details.

Our recruitment team screens all of the applications we receive. So, if they see that you’ve got the right sort of skills and experience needed for the role, your details will be passed on to the relevant hiring manager. Then, if you fit all the criteria at this stage, you’ll be invited to take part in a video, telephone or face-to-face interview.

CV

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Covering email

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Video interview

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DBS Checks

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Documents

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Your current studies

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