Technician

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.

This role requires technical aptitude, physical capability, flexibility, and teamwork to ensure successful installation and support of medical and customer equipment.

If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV.

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