Group Engineering Operational and Technical Support

Full job description
1 Mabledon Place, WC1H 9AX

Up to £45,000 DOE per annum

Job Title: Group Engineering Operational and Technical Support
Department: Laboratory Services
Location: 1 Mabledon Place, WC1H 9AX
Contract /Hours: Permanent - Part Time (24 hours)
Salary range: Up to £45,000 DOE per annum
About us:
Sonic Healthcare is an internationally renowned healthcare provider with a demonstrable track record of medical services across the world. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Sonic is an ASX Top 50 company that has grown to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers, specialising in pathology, radiology and primary care medical centres. We have operations in Australia, the USA, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand.
Sonic Healthcare UK encompasses the two main entities in the UK, The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) and Health Services Laboratories (HSL). HSL is a partnership between The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). HSL was formed to provide pathology services to the NHS Trusts and has expanded further to provide services to other NHS Trusts. Over 2,500 staff work at Sonic Healthcare UK, primarily under the TDL or HSL banner.
Our purpose is to deliver medically-led diagnostics, innovation, value and long-term investment to healthcare. With our core laboratory based at The Halo Building in London WC1H 9AX, we also have an expanding site in Manchester as well as smaller hospital-based laboratories across the country. We maintain rigorously high standards of quality, whilst also delivering efficiencies to healthcare through careful workforce planning, pioneering technology and significant investment in infrastructure and IT.
About the role:
To be responsible for the provision of a managed service that will ensure efficient and effective use of laboratory facilities. You will take the lead on all aspects of Facilities Management for the above location(s). To be part of the team that aims to deliver on an optimum configuration of Rapid Response Laboratory and Core Laboratory facilities for HSL. By reducing facility downtime you will contribute to a robustness of service that will ultimately improve patient pathways.
Main Duties:
To include, but not be restricted to, the following duties:
1. General Duties:
a. To prepare and maintain all documentation, including SOPs and user manuals
b. To prepare and present reports
c. Assist and ensure the smooth functioning of the departments day-to-day operations
d. Provide training and support to team
e. Stock control and investigation of stock discrepancies
At HSL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:
Training and development opportunities – supporting professional development
Annual salary review - No banding restrictions: As we are a private company we are not restricted by salary bandings and so are able to negotiate appropriate salaries based on experience. This also means that annual salary reviews do not hit a band ceiling.
Discounted gym membership – we have a corporate gym membership scheme with Better Gyms
Cash healthcare plan – cash back on a variety of healthcare costs including dentist and opticians
Sick Pay Entitlement – 5 paid days in the first year of employment, 20 days thereafter
Permanent Health Insurance and Death in Service Cover
Life Assurance – providing salary continuation for long term illness (six months qualifying period)
Employee Assistance Programme – supporting staff wellbeing
Season Ticket Loan Scheme – interest free loan for the cost of annual travel ticket
Perkbox – Access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high street discounts
Company Pension Scheme – company and staff contributions which increase with service
Competitive annual leave allowance - 28 days
Flexible working hours – we support and offer flexibility around shift patterns and working schedule
Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.
We respect and value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from diverse communities.
PLEASE NOTE: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS VACANCY AT ANY TIME EVEN IF A CLOSING DATE IS SHOWN HERE OR IN ANY OTHER MEDIA

Vacancy ID :
033468
Closing Date :
17-Jul-2025

Contact Person :
Amar Pabari
Contact Email :
amar.pabari@hslpathology.com Read more