Decontamination Engineer

Location:

Portsmouth (PO2) – Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom

Salary:

£35000 – £37000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Construction Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Building

Advertiser:

Randstad

Job ID:

132192804

Posted On:

23 August 2025

Are you a skilled engineer with a passion for maintaining critical healthcare equipment? Do you have experience in a decontamination or sterile services environment? Are you looking for a role where your technical expertise directly contributes to patient safety? Then we have a great opportunity for you.

Our client, a leading facilities management provider, is looking for a Decontamination Engineer for a static hospital site in the Portsmouth area. This is an opportunity to join a dedicated engineering team responsible for vital equipment maintenance. This is a full-time, permanent position based on a shift pattern.

Package will include:

Competitive Salary banding of GBP35,000 – GBP37,000
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Annual Shift Allowance of GBP3,630
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Pension Scheme
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25 days annual leave + public holidays
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Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
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24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to a mental wellbeing app
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Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
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Gym membership discounts
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Cycle to work scheme
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Broad range of learning opportunities and personalized support programmes

Main duties will include:

Supporting the provision of 24-hour maintenance services across the Hospital Estate.
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After a period of training, diagnosing faults to repair and maintain a range of complex decontamination equipment.
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Carrying out weekly process control testing and planned preventative maintenance on all decontamination plant, including Automated Endoscope Reprocessors, Washer Disinfectors, Porous Load Sterilizers, and Reverse Osmosis Plants.
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Working effectively as part of a rotating shift pattern, which includes day shifts, late shifts, and one weekend in four.
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Maintaining accurate records of all maintenance and repair activities.
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Complying with all instructions relating to Health & Safety, security, and confidentiality.
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Undertaking any other reasonable tasks and duties relevant to the post.

The candidate will need:

A Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
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Relevant trade experience in a maintenance or service engineer role.
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The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to your work.
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Good communication skills.

Ideally, the candidate will also have:

City & Guilds Test Person qualification for HTM2010 (Washer Disinfectors) and HTM2030 (Steam Sterilizers).
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Previous experience working within a hospital or sterile services environment.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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