Due to our continued growth here at Howorth Air Tech, we’re looking to recruit for Field Services Engineers to join our Healthcare Engineering team as Healthcare Engineers.
You’ll be delivering specialist service, maintenance, verification and compliance testing across live hospital and clinical environments. The position supports critical ventilation and containment systems that are essential to patient safety, infection control and clinical operations. Working closely with NHS estates teams and end users, the engineer will ensure equipment is maintained, tested and verified in line with HTM guidance, HSG258 and contractual requirements, while operating to high standards of safety, quality and professionalism at all times.
The position requires a hands-on engineer with a background in healthcare, a strong technical foundation, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail. The engineer will work independently and as part of a wider service team to deliver high- quality engineering support, maintain client satisfaction, and help uphold the technical excellence and reputation of Howorth Air Technology
Key Responsibilities:
The role will be responsible for delivering safe, compliant and high-quality engineering services within live healthcare environments, ensuring all works are carried out in line with statutory guidance, client requirements and Howorth procedures.
* Carry out planned and reactive service, maintenance and fault finding on healthcare ventilation and LEV systems
* Undertake verification and compliance testing in accordance with HTM guidance, including HTM 03-01
* Perform thorough examination and testing of LEV systems in line with HSG258, producing clear and accurate reports
* Ensure all works are completed safely, in line with RAMS, permits and infection control requirements
* Liaise professionally with NHS estates teams, contractors and end users to support service delivery and site coordination
* Maintain calibration, care and correct use of test equipment and tools
* Complete all documentation, records and reports accurately and within required timescales
* Support service continuity by responding to faults, defects and compliance issues as required
Qualifications & Preferred Skills
The successful candidate will be technically competent, standards-led and comfortable working across a wide range of healthcare ventilation and containment systems, with a strong understanding of compliance requirements.
* Good understanding of medical and pharmaceutical ventilation equipment
* Competent use of relevant calibrated test equipment
* Experience verifying critical ventilation systems in accordance with HTM 03-01 (Parts A and B)
* Servicing and testing of AHUs, UCV canopies, fume cupboards, cleanroom suites, safety cabinets, humidifiers and multi-movement pendants
* Entrainment testing, control systems and general fault diagnosis
* DOP / in-situ HEPA filter testing, particle counting and room classification
* Strong filter knowledge and awareness of relevant industry standards
* Electrical skills desirable; IEE BS 7671 (18th Edition) advantageous
* Understanding of MBAS testing procedures
* BOHS P601 qualification desirable; LEV experience and knowledge of HSG258 preferred
* LEV working and experience of LEV is desirable.