Fleet Vehicle Technician - Alfreton

NHS; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking a qualified Fleet Vehicle Technician for its Alfreton Workshop. The role involves servicing and repairing emergency service vehicles, requiring a Level 3 qualification in Motor Vehicle Engineering and a C1 Driving Licence. The successful candidate will work shifts including weekends and Bank Holidays with a competitive salary ranging from £29,970 to £36,483 annually.

Benefits

Recruitment & Retention payment at 15%

Shift uplifts

Qualifications

• 1 year post training experience working on vehicles.
• C1 Driving Licence required or must attain within 9 months.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and mechanical repairs of Ambulances and Fast Response vehicles.
• Maintaining a range of vehicles operated by the Trust.

Skills

Mechanical Repairs

Auto Electrical Skills

Education

Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Go back East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Fleet Vehicle Technician - Alfreton

The closing date is 06 July 2025

The post will entail the servicing and mechanical repairs of Ambulances and Fast Response vehicles. It is an exciting opportunity to broaden your mechanical experience to work on the specialised equipment on emergency service vehicles as well as our Fleet.

You should have an appropriate Level 3 qualification in Motor Vehicle Engineering or equivalent, with one years post training experience of working on vehicles of all types but in particular LCVs up to 7.5 tonnes would be advantageous.

An MOT testers certificate and auto electrical skills would be an advantage. The applicant will need a C1 Driving Licence or be prepared to attain this within the 9 month probation period.

The hours of work are 07:00 - 17:00 on a shift rota including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

An excellent opportunity exists for a qualified Motor Vehicle Technician to join our team based at our Alfreton Workshop. The role involves maintaining a range of vehicles and their associated equipment operated by the Trust including Ambulances, minibuses, cars and support vehicles.

You should have an appropriate qualification in Motor Vehicle Engineering

About us

An excellent opportunity exists for a qualified Motor Vehicle Technician to join our team based at our Alfreton Workshop. The role involves maintaining a range of vehicles and their associated equipment operated by the Trust including Ambulances, minibuses, cars and support vehicles.

Job responsibilities

The post will entail the servicing and mechanical repairs of Ambulances and Fast Response vehicles. It is an exciting opportunity to broaden your mechanical experience to work on the specialised equipment on emergency service vehicles.

You should have an appropriate Level 3 qualification in Motor Vehicle Engineering or equivalent, with one years post training experience of working on vehicles of all types but in particular LCVs up to 7.5 tonnes would be advantageous.

An MOT testers certificate and auto electrical skills would be an advantage. The applicant will need a C1 Driving Licence or be prepared to attain this within the 9 month probation period.

The hours of work are 07:00 - 17:00 on a shift rota including weekends and Bank Holidays.

For more details please see Job Description

Person Specification

Qualification

• Level 3 in Motor Vehicles or equivalent
• C1 driving licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

£29,970 to £36,483 a yearPlus Recruitment & Retention payment at 15% plus shift uplifts