Vehicle Maintenance Technician - Chertsey Chertsey Service & Support

Hgvtraders; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Vehicle Maintenance Technician at a Chertsey workshop, where you'll be part of a dedicated team ensuring the safety and reliability of emergency vehicles. This role involves servicing a diverse fleet, including Mercedes and Fiat vehicles, and applying your technical expertise to maintain high standards. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and a competitive salary package. Join a forward-thinking organization that values flexibility and teamwork while making a significant impact on community health services.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday

Personal and professional development

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Occupational health services

NHS discounts

Backup buddy App

Company Pension

Qualifications

• Sound experience in vehicle maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Ability to apply safety and maintenance standards.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain a diverse fleet of vehicles and ambulance equipment.
• Inspect and report on vehicle condition and safety.
• Communicate technical information with colleagues and managers.

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance

Fault Diagnosis

Health and Safety Legislation

Technical Communication

Education

Relevant Technical Certification

Tools

Diagnostic Equipment

Hand Tools

Job description

Vehicle Maintenance Technician - Chertsey

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust • Chertsey, KT16 0PJ, GB

Experience: Experience in vehicle maintenance, fault diagnosis...

Department: Service & Support

Job Description

Contract- Permanent Full time 37.5 hours/week
Band 5 - £29,970 - £36,483 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.

In this role you will:

1. 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.
2. Work on a large fleet of Mercedes Sprinter & Vito, Fiat Ducato, Skoda, DAF and Iveco vehicles used by the Ambulance Trust, carrying out all types of work on our ambulances and service vehicles. If successful, you will be given main dealer training.
3. Examine, inspect and report thoroughly on the condition, roadworthiness or safety of any vehicle or equipment, including testing and use of diagnostic techniques.
4. 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.
5. Recover any broken down or immobilised vehicle or equipment in a safe manner without a risk to staff and public or additional damage 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.

NHS Pension Scheme

• A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years’ service.
• 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.

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

Additional Benefits

• Company Pension