Maintenance Engineer

Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Then, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team.

Maintenance Engineer - Wakefield Equipment Service

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Wakefield Equipment Service as a Maintenance Engineer, supporting the provision of essential community medical equipment across the Wakefield district.

We are seeking a motivated individual with a recognised mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience. The successful candidate will have experience of working in a maintenance, repair, or technical environment and a good understanding of health and safety and safe working practices.

The role involves inspecting, servicing, repairing, and testing a wide range of community medical equipment, including hoists, profiling beds, pressure care equipment, transfer aids, and other equipment that supports individuals to live safely and independently at home. The postholder will also undertake Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) inspections, with training provided where required.

You will work across community settings, including service users' homes, residential and nursing homes, and healthcare facilities, ensuring equipment is safe, compliant, and fit for purpose. The role also includes servicing and preparing equipment within the Equipment Service workshop and stores to ensure equipment can be reissued promptly to those in need.

We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable, customer-focused, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Good communication and IT skills are essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a service that makes a tangible difference to the lives of people across Wakefield every day.

Driving License is essential.

Why Wakefield Council?

• We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.
• We offer a full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week
• 29 days of Holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient teams need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.
• Access to a range of employee support products.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

If you are highly motivated, have transferrable skills and be part of a successful team, we are keen to hear from you. For any informal enquiries, please contact Gill Davey Tel: 01924 302447

What can I expect?

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more

Safeguarding

Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service)

The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.

Probation

In accordance with the Council Probation Procedure, this post is subject to a 6-month Probationary Period.

Fluency Duty

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), public facing roles will be subject to the Fluency Duty.

Diversity

Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

Why Wakefield

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