Vehicle Technician - Redruth

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Redruth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional ambulance service in Redruth is seeking a motivated Vehicle Technician to ensure the highest standards of vehicle maintenance and repair. The role offers opportunities for career progression within the Trust and requires a strong background in mechanical and electrical engineering. Applicants should have a recognised apprenticeship, experience in fault diagnosis, and a relevant driving licence. Competitive benefits are included.

Benefits

37.5 hours working week

27 days holiday, rising with tenure

Pay enhancements for out of hours work

Career and salary progression

Car leasing scheme

Free parking

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• HND or equivalent in relevant field.
• Experience in fault finding in vehicles or medical equipment.
• Qualified with a driving license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair emergency vehicles and medical equipment.
• Work within a professional team in a workshop environment.
• Ensure vehicle maintenance meets high standards.

Skills

Fault finding and diagnosis

Proficient use of diagnostic equipment

Experience with complex tools

Servicing and repairing medical equipment

Knowledge of quality management systems

Education

HND in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Recognised Motor Vehicle Apprenticeship

Qualified C1E+D1E driving license

Job description

Vehicle Technician - Redruth

The closing date is 20 October 2025

Are you a highly motivated and enthusiastic Vehicle Technician able to carry out maintenance and repairs across a range of vehicles and equipment?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of an evolving team, maintaining and repairing vehicles critical to ensuring our front line crews are ready and able to treat our patients when they most need us. We are seeking to grow and develop our services and are therefore looking for individuals to work across our sites within the South West providing a 7 day Fleet & equipment maintenance service keeping our vehicles in an excellent condition and on the road.

Main duties

The role of the Vehicle Technician for South Western Ambulance Service provides an opportunity to work as part of a friendly professional team working in a workshop based environment ensuring that vehicle and equipment maintenance is carried out to very high standards. It also provides opportunities to develop your career with us either within the Fleet and Equipment team or within the wider Trust in both patient-facing and a variety of support roles.

About us

We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job responsibilities

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

Person specification

Education and Qualifications/Skills, Knowledge and Ability

• HND in Mechanical/ electrical or electronic engineering or equivalent, OR knowledge demonstrated at equivalent standard gained 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
• Qualified to C1E+D1E driving license

Previous experience

• Has significant experience of fault finding / diagnosis within a vehicle /electronic / mechanical / engineering field
• Proficient experience of using diagnostic equipment to fault find within a medical device and equipment capacity
• Previous experience of using a variety of complex tools and equipment to carry out technical / engineering repairs
• Has significant experience of servicing, repairing of medical equipment
• Has previous experience of diagnosing and repairing vehicles and equipment in a supervisory / management capacity
• Knowledge and experience of the use and operation of a quality management system such as ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2012
• Is able to demonstrate, previous experience of fault finding /diagnosis within an NHS or Ambulance Service environment

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.

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust