Vehicle Technician/Fleet Engineer - Nursling

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in the healthcare sector is seeking a Vehicle Technician/Fleet Engineer for its Nursling workshop. The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of ambulances, ensuring high vehicle availability and compliance with safety standards. Full-time and part-time shifts are available, offering an opportunity to provide critical support to emergency services.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working patterns

Opportunity for career progression

Qualifications

• Relevant workshop experience in vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Experience in maintaining specialist vehicles.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair ambulances and vehicles to specifications.
• Attend breakdowns for repairs following safety guidelines.
• Maintain records related to vehicle maintenance.

Skills

Organised

Methodical

Excellent communication skills

Education

City and Guilds Motor Vehicle Craft studies parts 1, 2 & 3

Motor Vehicle Technicians qualification or BTEC equivalents

Full Driving Licence

Job description

Vehicle Technician/Fleet Engineer - Nursling

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Job Summary

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

Job Summary

South Central Fleet Services Ltd, are looking for Fleet Engineers to join our team at our workshop facility in Nursling 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. We have hours available from 15 hours to full time 37.5 hours.

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.

Salary circa.£39150 pa

Holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum (based on full time hours) plus bank holidays

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,150.31 to £45,805 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

NWS_B2425-1

Job locations

Nursling Fleet Workshop

Oriana Way, Nursling

Southampton

SO16 0YU

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Knowledge

Essential

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

Skills

Essential

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

Person Specification

Essential

• 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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Central Fleet Services Ltd

Address

Nursling Fleet Workshop

Oriana Way, Nursling

Southampton

SO16 0YU

Employer's website

https://www.scas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Central Fleet Services Ltd

Address

Nursling Fleet Workshop

Oriana Way, Nursling

Southampton

SO16 0YU

Employer's website

https://www.scas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Vehicle Repair and Maintenance

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