Biomedical Engineer

About the role

A recruiter is looking on behalf of a client for a qualified, service-oriented Biomedical Engineer to oversee the installation, maintenance, calibration and safe operation of medical equipment in a healthcare setting. The role ensures that clinical equipment stays reliable, compliant and available for patient care, and calls for strong technical knowledge, good coordination with clinical teams and disciplined documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Install, inspect, test, calibrate and commission medical equipment.
• Develop and run preventive maintenance schedules for biomedical assets.
• Diagnose faults and carry out corrective repairs promptly.
• Monitor performance, availability, downtime and maintenance costs.
• Maintain equipment inventories, service histories and calibration records.
• Coordinate repairs with manufacturers and service providers, and review technical specifications for new equipment purchases.
• Inspect newly delivered equipment for quality and contractual compliance.
• Train clinical staff on safe operation and basic troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality requirements, and support decontamination, relocation, replacement and disposal.
• Keep spare parts and consumables in stock, and take part in audits, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Prepare regular reports for management and provide emergency technical support.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering or a related field; registration with a professional engineering body is preferred.
• At least four years of biomedical or medical equipment engineering experience.
• Experience in a hospital, diagnostic centre, medical laboratory or healthcare equipment company.
• Additional certification in medical equipment maintenance or healthcare technology management is an advantage.

Required skills

• Practical knowledge of preventive maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of equipment safety requirements.

What we offer

• Pension.
• Medical insurance.