Maintenance Technician jobs in United Kingdom

DDC was founded with the purpose of safeguarding vulnerable patients, care home residents and front‑line clinicians from the risk of infectious diseases through engineering innovation.

Since 1991 we have designed, engineered and continually developed machinery, including bedpan washer disinfectors, medical pulp macerators and incontinence product macerators. We manufacture equipment at our UK Support Centre based in Poole, Dorset, and export our products all over the world.

As a Field Service Engineer at DDC you’ll be on the move repairing, installing and maintaining moving and handling equipment across the UK (primarily in the West Midlands Area). You will be hands on, keeping things running smoothly and solving problems daily. You will be:

• Working on a range of equipment used for Moving and Handling, i.e. mobile and overhead hoist systems
• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and to a high standard
• Providing excellent customer service
• Keeping up to date with the latest industry training (LOLER/PUWER)

You are a skilled engineer or mechanic that enjoys working independently and appreciates the importance of keeping equipment well maintained in line with appropriate regulations. You take great pride in your work, delivering great service and solving problems, you are:

• Experienced in a similar role
• Analytical with great fault‑finding and repair skills
• Have a hands‑on and practical approach
• Clear with communication and customer focused
• Organised and able to prioritise workload
• Licensed to drive in the UK (clean license highly desirable)

We don’t just offer jobs, we offer careers. Join DDC and you’ll have the chance to develop skills, progress within the company and be part of a team that values your contribution.

As well as a competitive salary the company also offers you the following benefits:

• Funded training and progression opportunities
• 25 days leave (increasing with milestones)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long‑term incentives
• Discounts on wellbeing products
• Life assurance (4x Salary)

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all individuals. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please do let us know.

DDC doesn’t hold a UK visa sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to provide sponsorship for this role. All applicants must therefore have the legal right to work in the UK.

Successful applicants will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check due to the nature of the role.

Take the first step towards an exciting career with us.