Job Title: Technician
Location: Manchester, M30 7RF – field based role – will spend approx. 50% of time working away & will need to work two weekends per month
Salary - £30,000 – plus £15,000-£20,000 overtime
Hours – 40 hours per week plus overtime
Reports to: Installation Manager (IM) and Assistant Installation Manager (AIM)
Primary Responsibility:
Cabling and installing Medical Systems (e.g., Radiotherapy Systems, MRI, CT Scanners) across the UK and occasionally Europe. When not installing medical systems, support other Technician tasks in the Service & Installation Department, including delivery, offloading, and positioning of customer equipment.
Main Activities:
- Deliver, position, and install high-value medical devices (CTs, MRIs, X-Ray systems).
- Run system cables, make final connections, and install/align system covers.
- Coordinate with project teams, third parties (e.g., crane operators), and clients for smooth project execution.
- Perform general driving/delivery duties, load/unload vehicles, and handle equipment manually or with specialist tools.
- Complete paperwork (e.g., delivery forms, timesheets).
- Assist with Tech Centre tasks, prepare demo equipment (e.g., C-Arms, incubators), and undertake non-medical break-fix, service, and maintenance jobs.
Key Skills and Experience:
- Willingness to learn with mechanical/electrical installation experience.
- Clean driving license and flexibility with hours (including staying away from home and working up to 2 weekends/month with overtime).
- Ability to complete paperwork and use Microsoft Word/Excel.
- Strong communication skills, customer-facing experience, and a collaborative yet independent work ethic.
- Good general education.
Benefits
- 28 days holiday a year, this includes 8 days bank holiday – rising to a maximum of 33 days holiday for time served.
- Company Pension – 6% employer contribution.
- Private dental insurance – after qualifying period.
- Perkbox membership.
- On site free parking.
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This role requires technical aptitude, physical capability, flexibility, and teamwork to ensure successful installation and support of medical and customer equipment.
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If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV.
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