Fleet Maintenance Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Melrose; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service in Melrose is seeking a Maintenance Assistant on a fixed term basis. The role involves collecting and delivering vehicles and materials, assisting with vehicle maintenance, and performing cleaning duties. Applicants must hold a full driving licence, with knowledge of vehicle categories B and C1 being crucial. While prior experience in a vehicle workshop is preferred, it is not mandatory. The position requires 37 hours of work from Monday to Friday and includes occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• Experience in a vehicle workshop environment is desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of the area is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the collection and delivery of vehicles and materials.
• Support vehicle maintenance alongside cleaning duties.

Skills

Full driving licence

Knowledge of vehicle categories B, C1

Good maintenance aptitude

Job description

Job Overview

The Scottish Ambulance Service is currently looking to recruit a Maintenance Assistant based at our Melrose Workshop on a fixed term.

Reporting to and under the supervision of the workshop Chargehand, the duties of the post are the collection and delivery of vehicles, documents and materials, assisting with vehicle maintenance, along with labouring and cleaning duties.

It is essential to have a full driving licence and to be licensed to drive vehicle categories B, C1.

A good maintenance aptitude and previous experience in a vehicle workshop environment would be desirable but is not essential. Knowledge of the area is essential.

This is a fixed term position working 37 hours Monday to Friday with occasional overtime and public holiday working.

Legal and Other Information

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a 'regulated role', your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

Please note that The Scottish Ambulance Service is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.