Vehicle Technician/Fleet Engineer - Aylesbury

NHS; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise dynamique affiliée aux services d'ambulance du NHS recherche un Fleet Engineer à Aylesbury. Le poste nécessite la responsabilité de maintenir et de réparer des véhicules spécialisés pour garantir leur disponibilité. Le candidat idéal sera organisé, méthodique et possédera des qualifications équivalentes à City and Guilds dans le domaine de la mécanique automobile.

Qualifications

• Expérience en atelier pertinente concernant tous les aspects de l'entretien et de la réparation de véhicules.

Responsibilities

• Effectuer l'entretien et la réparation des ambulances et autres véhicules.
• Préparer les nouveaux véhicules pour le service et les anciens pour la mise au rebut.
• Participer au système de roulement en tant que mécanicien de devoir.

Skills

Organisé

Méthodique

Excellentes compétences en communication

Education

City and Guilds Motor Vehicle Craft studies parts 1, 2 & 3 ou qualification de Technicien de Véhicule Motorisé ou équivalent BTEC

Permis de conduire complet

Job description

Vehicle Technician/Fleet Engineer - Aylesbury

South Central Fleet Services Ltd, are looking for Fleet Engineers to join our team at our workshop facility in Aylesbury maintaining vehicles on behalf of South Central Ambulance Service

This is an exciting time to join our team and to be an integral part of ensuring ambulances are available to support patients. The workshop is open 7 days a week with shifts covering the working hours on a rotation basis

Our fleet engineers perform a vital and challenging role to support the ambulance service. This involves maintaining and repairing specialist vehicles and equipment to the highest standards while ensuring maximum levels of vehicle availability at all times. The role offers a unique opportunity to maintain a diverse range of vehicles and also ancillary equipment for example tail-lifts, stretchers, air lines and advanced electronic components.

Main duties of the job

To carry out maintenance and repairs of ambulances and other vehicles, as specified by SCFS Ltd to the standards required by SCFS.

When required attend the scenes of breakdowns for repairs ensuring safety guidelines are followed.

To prepare new vehicles for service and prepare old vehicles for disposal.

To maintain the upkeep of records relating to the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment.

To have due regard to the health and safety of yourself and others, reporting any hazards or accidents immediately.

To be aware of and follow security procedures.

To attend training courses relating to the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment.

To make decisions on vehicle repairs, in the absence of the Fleet Supervisor.

To participate in Duty Mechanic standby rota system.

To fully participate in all income generation, work relevant to the Fleet maintenance operation.

About us

South Central Fleet Services Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust responsible for the delivery and maintenance of vehicles to the trust.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Fleet Engineer Job Description for further details regarding the Main Duties of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• City and Guilds Motor Vehicle Craft studies parts 1, 2 & 3 or Motor Vehicle Technicians qualification or BTEC equivalents.
• Full Driving Licence

Knowledge

• Relevant workshop experience involving all aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair

Skills

• Organised and Methodical
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

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.