Master Craftperson (Vehicle Technician)

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Leave entitlement

Overtime pay

No compulsory redundancy

Specialist training

Occupational health

Blue Light card

Job summary

Scottish Ambulance Service based in Motherwell is seeking a Master Craftsperson (Vehicle Technician) to join a skilled workshop team. The role focuses on servicing and repairing emergency service vehicles to support front-line crews in the West Region.

You will work a 36-hour week, Monday to Friday, with occasional overtime and weekend on-call. The post includes specialist training and NHS benefits to develop your skills and career within the service.

Qualifications

• Qualified Vehicle Technician with experience maintaining and repairing cars and light Commercial vehicles.
• Automotive apprenticeship completed or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Sound knowledge of vehicle diagnostics and health and safety at work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair cars and light commercial vehicles to frontline service standards.
• Provide high-quality vehicle and equipment support with minimal supervision.
• Perform diagnostics and basic electrical work as needed.
• Contribute to the safety and efficiency of operations in the West Region.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Vehicle diagnostics

Electrical systems knowledge

Tail lift repairs

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Automotive apprenticeship

Tools

Diagnostics equipment

Job description

Scottish Ambulance Service are recruiting for a Master Craftsperson (Vehicle Technician) to be based at, Motherwell, Range Road, Fleet Workshop facility.

You will be one of a highly skilled and dedicated team reporting to the Workshop Chargehand. The successful candidate may be required to work from other Scottish Ambulance Service Workshops, on occasions. This is a dayshift position from 08:00 until 16:00 Mon – Fri. Weekend on call on a rota.

What We Offer

• Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review. A higher salary placing will be considered subject to experience, knowledge, qualifications demonstrated.
• Enhanced rates for pay for overtime, unsocial hours and public holiday working.
• An attractive pension scheme.
• Generous leave entitlement starting at 27 days plus 8 days Public Holidays increasing with service.
• The NHS in Scotland also benefits from a no compulsory redundancy policy.
• Specialist training will be provided to build your skills and allow you to undertake specialist Emergency Service vehicle servicing and repairs on a wide range of emergency response vehicles and equipment.
• Our Health and Wellbeing Strategy offers a wide range of support services including Occupational Health Services.
• Occupational sick pay after qualifying period, increasing with service.
• The opportunity to apply for a Blue Light card, which offers discounts with major high street retailers.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Be a qualified Vehicle Technician with experience in the maintenance and repair of cars and light commercial vehicles.
• Have undertaken an automotive apprenticeship and be qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 (or comparable qualification) or equivalent experience.
• Have experience operating in a demanding working environment with health and safety at the forefront of our operation.
• Be confident in delivering a high-quality vehicle and equipment support, with a minimum of supervision, to our front-line colleagues throughout the West Region.
• Have a sound knowledge of vehicle diagnostics
• Having a knowledge of electrical and tail lift repairs would be advantageous.
• Be familiar in the use of internet and e-mail is desirable
• Hold a full driving licence with C1 entitlement or attain C! entitlement within 12 months of appointment (support may be available to attain this and can be discussed at interview)

This is a full-time position working 36 hours Monday to Friday. You will also be required to be undertake occasional overtime and public holiday working. Motherwell Workshop has weekend On-call on a rota; all paid at the appropriate enhanced rate. If you are asked to work at another workshop it may a different shift pattern.

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.