Vehicle Technician/Fleet Engineer

1 month ago


Didcot, United Kingdom South Central Fleet Services Ltd Full time

Job summary

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. We have hours available from 15 hours to full time 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.£37,755 pa depending on experience plus OTE excess £45k pa with overtime

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

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

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