Trainee EME Engineer

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Trainee EME Engineer The closing date is 28 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The post holder will be a valuable member of a successful electronic medical equipment (EME) team who will build on their basic skills and education to be able to perform electrical safety testing (EST) and some planned preventative maintenance (PPM) under the direction of the Deputy Head of Medical Engineering.We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible Trainee Engineer to join a dynamic team of engineers providing a comprehensive repair, maintenance and service to a range of healthcare providers.The Trainee Engineer will have a good grounding in electrical and electronic systems. Full manufacturer training will be provided to enable the individuals to work independently. Main duties of the job The role calls for someone from an Electronic Engineering background, and as such, the post holder will require knowledge across the range of technologies and services that fall under the responsibility of this post. The post holder will assist in the preventative maintenance and electrical safety testing of a range of medical devices to ensure the EME department is meeting its compliance and KPI targets About us Established in 2018, Healthcare Partners Ltd (HPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. We offer a consultative, collaborative approach -- based on a genuine desire to make healthcare provision outstanding, and respecting the opinions and skills of our fellow clinical professionals to produce exceptional outcomes. We are a substantial company in our own right, with an annual turnover of around £50m and over 80 staff. We partner with other healthcare providers throughout the UK in both the public and private sectors, reinvesting our profits and savings back into the NHS. At Healthcare Partners Ltd, the patient is at the heart of all we do. We're proud to be part of the NHS, helping to make healthcare better. Healthcare Partners Ltd does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to offer visa sponsorship now or at any point in the future Details Date posted 15 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £29,812 to £32,715 a year Per annum pro rata inlcuding high cost area supplement Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number HPL-LG-EMF21043-Grade 4 Job locations Ashford and St Peters London Road Ashford TW15 3AA United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Under supervision, carry out preventative maintenance, and electrical safety testing Communicate with clinical users staff to gain a clear understanding of the nature of problems with equipment. Undertake fault-finding to diagnose problems. Check that equipment performs to manufacturers specification. Carry out calibration, quality control, safety, commissioning and acceptance testing. Carry out commissioning and decommissioning of medical devices Undertaking loan medical device acceptance testing Remove unsafe/uneconomic equipment from service and prepare it for safe disposal Liaise with clinical staff to adjust planned maintenance schedules in response to short-term clinical needs. Maintain auditable maintenance and technical records on departments asset management system to comply with departments ISO9001 accreditation. Take responsibility for a