Vehicle Technician/Fleet Engineer - Didcot | South Central Fleet Services Ltd

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ambulance service provider is seeking Fleet Engineers to maintain and repair vehicles in a workshop environment. This role involves ensuring maximum vehicle availability and requires expertise in handling diverse vehicles and equipment. The position offers the chance to work in a dynamic setting, contributing to the operations of ambulance services in England. The role includes participating in a duty mechanic standby rota and adhering to health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and repair of vehicles, particularly ambulances.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure and make decisions independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair specialist vehicles and equipment.
• Attend scenes of breakdowns for repairs.
• Prepare new and old vehicles for service.

Job description

Overview

South Central Fleet Services Ltd, are looking for Fleet Engineers to join our team at our workshop facility in Didcot 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 the Employer

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.

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

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025