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

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation services provider in Southampton is seeking Fleet Engineers to maintain specialized vehicles for emergency services. The role includes varied responsibilities such as repairing equipment and ensuring vehicle readiness. Candidates should have experience with vehicle maintenance and the ability to work in a dynamic environment. Full-time roles available with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Participate in standby rota system

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining and repairing vehicles.
• Knowledge of health and safety protocols.
• Ability to work in a team and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair specialist vehicles and equipment.
• Attend to breakdowns for repairs while ensuring safety.
• Maintain records related to vehicle maintenance.

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair specialist vehicles and equipment to the highest standards while ensuring maximum levels of vehicle availability at all times.
• Maintain a diverse range of vehicles and 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.
• Attend the scenes of breakdowns for repairs, ensuring safety guidelines are followed.
• Prepare new vehicles for service and prepare old vehicles for disposal.
• Maintain the upkeep of records relating to the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment.
• Have due regard to the health and safety of yourself and others, reporting any hazards or accidents immediately.
• Be aware of and follow security procedures.
• Attend training courses relating to the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment.
• Make decisions on vehicle repairs, in the absence of the Fleet Supervisor.
• Participate in Duty Mechanic standby rota system.
• Fully participate in all income generation, work relevant to the Fleet maintenance operation.

Details

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

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

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025