Vehicle Maintenance Technician - Chertsey

SECamb; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional ambulance service is looking for a Vehicle Maintenance Technician to service and maintain a diverse fleet of vehicles at their Chertsey workshop. The role includes ensuring vehicles meet emergency use standards, carrying out inspections, and applying safety legislation. Candidates should have NVQ Level 2 and experience in vehicle maintenance. This is a full-time position offering competitive salary and benefits including training opportunities.

Benefits

27 days' holiday increasing with service

All tools and uniform provided

Access to NHS discounts

Personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in servicing and maintaining a diverse fleet of vehicles.
• Ability to apply health and safety legislation.
• Flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair, and maintain vehicles to emergency standards.
• Inspect and report on vehicle condition for Ministry Testing.
• Recover broken down vehicles safely.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Use of diagnostic techniques

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 2

Motor trade experience

Job description

Vehicle Maintenance Technician - Chertsey

• Contract- Permanent Full time 37.5 hours/week
• Band 5 - £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
• Location- Chertsey

We have an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Maintenance Technician at our Chertsey workshop.

You will be a part of a friendly team working on a rota basis supporting operations. The ideal candidates will need to be flexible and able to work on weekends and bank holidays. There will be an additional unsocial payment for unsocial hours worked. Our workshops are open 7 days a week from 6am - 8pm. This post has a cost of living allowance.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will:

• Service, repair and maintain a diverse fleet of vehicles and specialist ambulance equipment to emergency use standards, using the requisite skills and expertise in line with current Health and Safety legislation
• Working on a large fleet of Mercedes Sprinter & Vito, Fiat Ducato, MAN TGE, Skoda, DAF and Iveco vehicles used by the Ambulance Trust, you will carry out all types of work on our ambulances and service vehicles. If successful, you will be given main dealer training.
• Examine, inspect and report thoroughly on the condition,roadworthiness or safety of any vehicle or equipment, including testing anduse of diagnostic techniques
• Regularly communicate technical information with line managers,colleagues, other SECAmb staff by phone and e-mail to arrange appointments and prepare vehicles for Ministry Testing at Class IV and VII as per the Ministry of Transport testers manual
• To recover any broken down or immobilised vehicle or equipment in a safe manner without a risk to staff and public or additionaldamage to SECAmb property in accordance with accepted legislation.

The successful candidates will have sound experience in vehicle maintenance, fault diagnosis and have experience of applying company policies in respect of safety and maintenance practice and standards.

About us

• A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years' service.
• All tools provided
• Uniform & PPE provided
• Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
• Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
• Access to occupational health and counselling services.
• Back up buddy App
• Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidates will have sound experience in vehicle maintenance, fault diagnosis and have experience of applying company policies in respect of safety and maintenance practice and standards.

Please refer to the Job description attached for more details on the role.

Person Specification

• NVQ level 2 experience.
• Motor trade experience necessary.

Driving licence

• Full UK
• C1 Driving licence

Job history

• Currently in motor trade.
• History if out of motor trade for a period.

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.

Depending on experienceBand 5 £31,049 - £37,796 + USH + cost of living Allowance.