Master Craftperson (Vehicle Technician)

NHS Scotland; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

27 days leave + 8 holidays

Enhanced overtime rates

No compulsory redundancy

Blue Light card discounts

Specialist training

Occupational health services

Job summary

NHS Scotland’s Scottish Ambulance Service is recruiting a Master Craftsperson (Vehicle Technician) based in Motherwell at the Fleet Workshop. The role is 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with weekend on-call on a rota and possible shifts at other workshops.

A day shift 08:00–16:00 with overtime on offer. You will join a skilled team reporting to the Workshop Chargehand, with specialist training provided to service a wide range of emergency vehicles and equipment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Vehicle Technician with maintenance and repair experience on cars and light commercials.
• Automotive apprenticeship completed; NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience in a health and safety-focused, demanding workshop environment.
• Ability to deliver high-quality support with minimal supervision to frontline colleagues.
• Sound knowledge of vehicle diagnostics.
• Knowledge of electrical systems and tail lift repairs is advantageous.
• Familiar with using internet and email in daily work.
• Holding a full driving licence with C1 entitlement or ability to obtain within 12 months.

Skills

Vehicle diagnostics

Maintenance & repair

Electrical systems

Tail lift repairs

Full driving licence (C1)

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Automotive apprenticeship

Tools

Diagnostic tools

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.