Vehicle Technician (Mechanic) - Exeter

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare service in Exeter is seeking a Vehicle Technician to maintain its fleet. The role offers a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 plus allowances. Full training, career progression, and a supportive team environment are provided. Ideal candidates should have an HND in engineering and experience in vehicle diagnostics. Strong commitment to teamwork and patient care is essential.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement of 27 days plus public holidays

Pay enhancements for out-of-hours

Career and salary progression

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• HND or equivalent in Mechanical/electrical fields.
• Experience in vehicle diagnostics and repairs.
• C1 driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain vehicles to high standards.
• Record diagnosis details as per Trust standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Skills

Fault finding/diagnosis

Proficient use of diagnostic equipment

Mechanical/electrical engineering knowledge

Education

HND in Mechanical/electrical or electronic engineering

Recognised Motor Vehicle Indentured Apprenticeship

C1 driving licence

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Engineering tools

Job description

Overview

Vehicle Technician (Mechanic) - Exeter

The closing date is 05 November 2025

We’re Hiring! Join our dynamic Fleet & Equipment team in Exeter and earn a one-off payment of £1,250. This payment will be paid upon successful completion of your 3-month probation period.

Your skills are needed to keep our ambulances on the road to ensure frontline crews are ready to treat patients when they need us the most. We offer full training, career opportunities over time, predictable rota shifts with rest days on weekdays, enhanced payments for unsocial hours, opportunities for overtime, wellbeing support channels, and a one-team supportive approach.

There will be a range of tasks to complete including:

• Fault diagnosis and repair
• Electrical/Electronic fault diagnosis and repair
• Equipment testing
• Maintenance and repair

There is a deep dive available in our video which provides insight into the role SWASFT - Fleet Technicians.

This position is based at Exeter Workshop and has potential earnings of £40,000+ a year.

Vacancy attracts unsocial and overtime rates under NHS Agenda for Change. For more information visit Unsocial hours payments | NHS Employers.

Main duties of the job

The Vehicle Technician (Mechanic) role offers the opportunity to work as part of a friendly, professional team in a Fleet Workshop-based environment, ensuring vehicles and equipment are maintained to high standards. It also provides opportunities to develop your career with us within the Fleet and Equipment team or the wider Trust in patient-facing and support roles.

Responsibilities include:

• Service, maintenance and repair activities on motor vehicles and equipment to high standards while completing work fully and effectively, adhering to Trust and manufacturer schedules.

• Recording diagnosis details, work carried out, and components used in line with Trust and manufacturer standards.

• Keeping work areas clean, tidy, organised and safe in line with health and safety policy.

• Working independently and as part of a team when required, and contributing to Trust satisfaction and performance targets. You will embody the Trust values: One Team, Compassionate, Innovative.

About us

We provide emergency and urgent care, 24/7, across the largest ambulance region in England, responding to around 2,650 incidents daily. We are committed to continuous improvement in patient care, guided by our five-year strategy.

The role is based in Exeter, a city with strong transport links and a vibrant community.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative, we would love to hear from you.

We will equip you with the skills and resources to thrive and offer opportunities to progress across the Trust with ongoing professional development.

Benefits

• A standard 37.5-hour working week
• Holiday entitlement of 27 days per year plus public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out-of-hours, shifts and overtime
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Staff networks
• Discounts from various UK organisations

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Qualifications and requirements

• HND in Mechanical/electrical or electronic engineering or equivalent, or knowledge demonstrated through relevant experience/training
• Recognised Motor Vehicle Indentured Apprenticeship or training scheme
• Motor Vehicle Craft Studies Parts 1,2 & 3 or Motor Vehicle Technicians Parts 1,2 & 3 or BTEC equivalent
• C1 driving licence

Experience

• Significant experience of fault finding/diagnosis within a vehicle/electronic/mechanical/engineering field
• Proficient use of diagnostic equipment for fault finding in a medical device/equipment context
• Experience using a variety of tools and equipment for technical/engineering repairs
• Experience servicing and repairing medical equipment
• Experience diagnosing and repairing vehicles and equipment in a supervisory/management capacity
• Knowledge of quality management systems such as ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2012

Disclosure and Barring Service

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year plus unsocial allowance