LOLER and PUWER Technician

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC618773
Salary Range: £26,918 - £29,616 per annum
Work Location: Hampshire Equipment Services, Basingstoke with travel across Hampshire using a council vehicle
Hours per week: 37 
Contract Type: Permanent 
Closing Date: 1 December 2024
Interview Date: w/c 9 December 2024

The Role:

Join Hampshire Equipment Services (HES) as a LOLER and PUWER Technician, supporting adults and children in Hampshire who need additional care. Your work will directly impact their wellbeing, promoting independence and enhancing their quality of life. You’ll deliver, collect, install, repair, and service medical equipment across the county for people with disabilities and those recently discharged from hospital. We offer on-the-job training to help you learn and expand your practical skills. If you’re unsure whether your experience matches our requirements, please get in touch.

You’ll be expected to travel across Hampshire to visit service users from your home address. Your office base will be Hampshire Equipment Services, Basingstoke. You’ll be expected to visit at least once a month following your induction to attend team meetings
 
What you’ll do: 

• Carry out inspections, tests, installations, maintenance and repairs safely and to a high standard in service users’ homes, schools, residential and nursing homes across Hampshire.
• Ensure all equipment meets PUWER/LOLER safety standards.
• Conduct Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
• Efficiently manage and schedule a busy workload. 
• Handle heavy objects such as bed parts, pressure-relief equipment, hoists, chairs, and bath lifts. 
• Drive a Council vehicle.  

 
What we’re looking for: 

• A current, full UK driving licence.
• General knowledge of engineering, electrical circuits, fixing methods and fault-finding techniques. 
• Values patience, compassion, empathy and excellence in all interactions. You’ll treat all service users with dignity and respect. 
• Strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills. 
• Able to move heavy objects with a good level of fitness. 

 
Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the LOLER and PUWER Technician role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.    

Why join us?  

• Make a Difference: Work in collaborative partnership with organisations across Health and Social care to maximise independence, prevent hospital admissions, and facilitate rapid discharge from hospital to improve outcomes for the people of Hampshire. For further information please visit our Reablement website.    
• Professional Development: Supportive supervision and continuous learning opportunities, including specialist manufacturer training and formal qualification routes. All team members obtain a Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) qualification once in post, fully funded by the council.
• Competitive Benefits package: Including access to Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.  

Working Patterns  
The working hours for this position follow a current pattern of Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm, with a 4pm Friday finish.  

Our Service runs 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, therefore you’ll be required to participate in the on-call out of hours, weekend and bank holiday rota, working a rotational 1:12 basis, for which enhancements are paid. 

Other roles you may have experience in may include: Engineer, Engineering Assessor, Site Services Manager, Machinery Surveyor, Inspection and Testing Administrator, Operations Manager, Equipment Maintenance Technician, HSE Lifting Specialist, QHSE Manager.

Travel Requirements:

You will be required to drive a Council vehicle and must hold a current full drivers’ licence.  

Values Based Recruitment:

We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application.  For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.

Additional Information:

Find out more about Working with us in Adults’ Health and Care, including our benefits and the recruitment process. 

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk 

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Chris Bonard, Senior LOLER and PUWER Technician, on Chris.Bonard@hants.gov.uk or Dave Wood, Deputy Manager, on Dave.Wood@hants.gov.uk.