Vehicle Technician; Mechanic

Overview

The role of the Vehicle Technician (Mechanic) for South Western Ambulance Service provides an opportunity to work as part of a 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.

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 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, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6,000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

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

• Competitive NHS salary starting at £31,049 per annum and potential earnings up to £41,000+ subject to shift patterns.
• 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.
• Generous Pension Scheme.
• 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.
• Full training and continuous professional development.

We offer a one-off payment of £1,250 upon successful completion of your 3-month probation period.