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Technical Assistant

Ashford
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Technical Assistant

Location: Kent Community Workshops (and other MTS/customer premises as required)

Hours: 37.5 per week (Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:30 or 08:30–17:00)

Salary: £25,375 per year

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated Technical Assistant to join our team, supporting the maintenance and repair of a wide range of biomedical devices across specified sites. You’ll work closely with your manager and Biomedical Engineers to ensure all service targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are achieved, while maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to build your technical skills within a supportive, team-focused environment, working under MTS’s Quality Management System (QMS).

Main Responsibilities

Carry outPlanned Preventive Maintenance (PPM)andCorrective Maintenance (CM)on a wide range of medical devices (following training).
Work in line with manufacturer specifications for all maintenance activities.
Complete associated administrative tasks and maintain accurate records within the company’s management database.
Support Biomedical Engineers in day-to-day operations and exceed KPI targets.
Maintainsafe working practicesand adhere to all Health & Safety policies.
Manage and maintain stock levels of spare parts.

Additional Duties

Assist in scheduling planned and remedial workload.
Help manage contract workload requirements.
Maintain service documentation in line with OEM specifications.
Escalate issues or resource requirements as needed.
Liaise effectively with third-party suppliers and subcontractors.
Ensure integrity of asset data and maintain tools/test equipment.
Identify and support service improvement initiatives.About You

You’ll have at least 1 years' experience in a biomedical engineering or similar technical field and a strong commitment to quality, safety, and customer service.

Essential requirements:

Minimum 1 year of relevant technical experience (biomedical or related field).
Strong organisational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Proactive and customer-focused attitude.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Why Join Us?

AtMTS, we pride ourselves on delivering excellence in biomedical engineeringsupport. As a Technical Assistant, you’ll gain hands-on experience withcutting-edge medical technology while contributing to high-quality healthcareservice delivery.

What we offer:

Workingwith Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of somethinggreater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values youfor you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everydayactions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, wealso offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues andtheir families:

Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
Flexible and dynamic work environment
Competitive compensation
Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready tobe part of something greater? Apply today!Career progression for thecaring profession.

Sodexoreserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of ahigh volume of applications.

About Sodexo

AtSodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build abetter life for all.As the global leader in services that improve theQuality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumerseach day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services,Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We arecommitted to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendlyemployer.We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diversevariety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities.We encourage ouremployees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, SodexoParents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together,Generations and Origins.

We’re aDisability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed to changingattitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chanceto fulfil their aspirations.We run a Disability Confident interviewscheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteriafor the job.

Clickhereto read more about what we do to promote aninclusive culture.

SodexoDisability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins

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