Steeper Group is a privately-owned business that was formed over 100 years ago. Since then, we have expanded across prosthetics, orthotics and assistive technology - with a focus on creating significant turning points in individuals' lives through exceptional clinical services and award-winning products.

We are a true leader in our market. From humble beginnings, we have grown to become one of the UK's largest suppliers of Orthotic, Prosthetic and Assistive Technology products. Uniquely, we combine age-old craft skills with the latest innovations in manufacturing and materials.

Steeper's vision is to create life's turning points, together. We aim to do this with innovative prosthetic, orthotic and assistive technology products and services.

The Role:

We are currently recruiting for a motivated team player to join our company as a Prosthetic Technician, working within our prosthetic service in Leeds. We have a clinic at Seacroft hospital, and a manufacturing facility at Steeper's head office, this role will be primarily based at our head office, although the successful candidate may be required to work at either site, by prior arrangement.

Experience within the Prosthetic industry would be desirable; however, we welcome applications from individuals with hand skills and any experience of engineering or manufacturing for a trainee role; full training will be provided using our recently updated skill matrix to monitor and reward progression.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

In this role you will act in a professional manner with other members of staff in the prosthetic department and ensure that all prostheses and associated products are manufactured on time and assembled to meet the quality and safety procedures laid down by the Company and manufacturers.

Key duties include:

* Manufacture and repair of prosthetic limbs in accordance with the specification set out by the prosthetist and component manufacturer.

* Ensure that all limbs are ready for fitting and delivery within the contract dates used at your centre.

* Ensure that all stock is correctly booked out to a relevant job sheet, promptly and legibly.

* Reduce any materials wastage by good working practices.

* Give advice and guidance on the manufacture of prosthetic limbs.

* Help train other members of staff in your area of expertise as required by your branch manager or line manager.

* Work with the prosthetists and line manager in ensuring that you are up to date with new prosthetic componentry and manufacturing techniques.

* Identify any training needs required to fulfil your position within the Company and highlight them to your branch manager.

* Abide by the Company's health and safety policy while working in the workshop, ensuring your own safety and that of your colleagues.

What we offer in return:

* Incremental holiday allowance (rising with service)

* Free parking

* Canteen onsite

* Employee discount platform

* Employee Assistance Programs

* Flexible working

* Refer a friend incentive

* Cycle2work scheme

* Continuous professional development plans with internal and external training and courses available

Due to the high volume of applications, we anticipate we will receive for this role, in the event you have not heard from us within 14 days, we regret to inform you that you have been unsuccessful in your application.

Steeper is committed to valuing diversity and treating everyone who works for or wishes to work for us fairly. We will treat everyone with the same attention, courtesy and respect, regardless of age, impairment, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, social class, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, responsibility for dependents, pregnancy and maternity or trade union activity. Steeper is committed to act positively towards disabled people and we actively welcome applications from disabled people