Vehicle Technician: Sponsorship Available

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of an evolving team at a brand new workshop, 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 andfurther develop our services and are therefore looking for individuals to work within the Exeter area providing a 7-day Fleet & Equipment maintenance service, keeping our vehicles in an excellent condition and on the road.

Benefits include:

  • Working on a rota that provides rest days on weekdays and the possibility of being able to swap shifts.
  • Flexible Overtime opportunities
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Full training for the role
  • Opportunities for on-going personal and professional development
  • Future Career Opportunities across the South West
  • Access to the National Apprenticeship Programme for fully funded work-based higher education, up to degree level
  • Access to Unison, the UK’s largest public services Trade Union

Main duties of the job

The role of the Vehicle Technician for South Western Ambulance Service provides an opportunity to work as part of friendly professional team working in a Fleet Workshop based environment ensuring that our vehicles and equipment are maintained to the highest of 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.

You’ll undertake service, maintenance and repair activities on motor vehicles and equipment to the highest of standard while carrying out all work completely and effectively whilst adhering to the Trust’s and manufacturer’s scheduled times. You’ll effectively record details of diagnosis, work completed, and components utilised in line with the Trust’s and manufacturer’s standards. You’ll help keep work areas clean and tidy, organised, and safe from hazards to the Trust’s health and safety policy. You’ll be able to work independently and as part of the team when required. You’ll also be aware of the importance and implication of maintaining high levels of the Trust’s satisfaction and work levels to ensure they are met at all times. You will always work towards the Trust’s Values – One Team, Compassionate, Innovative.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England 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, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

The role is based in Exeter, one of the most vibrant, attractive and historically interesting cities in England, with excellent transport links and a great mix of independent shops, cafes and bars.

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 and resources you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • 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
  • Current clean driving license.

Desirable

  • Qualified to C1E+D1E driving license.

Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job)

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 15 September 2024

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