Job Summary
An excellent opportunity exists for a qualified Motor Vehicle Technician based at our Harborough Road, Northampton (soon to be moved to Scotia Close Northampton) workshop. The role involves maintaining a range of front-line Ambulance vehicles, Fast Response cars and support vehicles operated by the trust.
You should have an appropriate qualification in Motor Vehicle Engineering NVQ level 3.
A C1 Driving Licence would be preferred but not essential as training towards this would be given if required.
The successful candidate will be working within a small but very busy workshop with 3 experienced Ambulance Vehicle Technicians.
Main duties of the job
To carry out the duties of a skilled Vehicle Motor Mechanic to the standards, policies and procedures of the trust and to the satisfaction of the Head and Assistant Head of Fleet services. The role may require some movement between sites and flexibility of work hours.
About Us
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) provides emergency 999, urgent care and patient transport services for the 4.8 million people within Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Lincolnshire (including North and North East Lincolnshire), Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire.
We employ over 2,700 staff at more than 70 locations, including two control rooms at Nottingham and Lincoln, with the largest staff group being our accident and emergency 999 crews.
Every day we receive around 2,000 calls from members of the public calling 999 - our accident and emergency crews respond to over 670,000 emergency calls every year.
Our Patient Transport Service (PTS) currently provides care and transport to and from routine health appointments in parts of Northamptonshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities:
1. Carry out repairs and preventative maintenance on vehicles operated by the Trust and where applicable third party owned vehicles.
2. Carry out effective overhaul, repair and servicing of the vehicles in a safe economical and timely manner employing skills and knowledge as required.
3. Carry out effective repair and service of specialist equipment used on ambulance vehicles within the skill and training given.
4. To test and diagnose faults on vehicles with the aid of diagnostic equipment available. If suitably qualified to undertake the testing of vehicles within an MOT registered Test Station to the required standards and document these tests.
5. Note and report additional work arising to the Team Leader for decision on the scope of repairs to be undertaken.
6. Complete all relevant documentation to work undertaken and use the Vehicle Maintenance system appropriately as per guidance given.
7. Attend damaged or defected vehicles to effect repairs or liaise with VRC to arrange recovery to the trust workshops, at all times observing appropriate safety and traffic regulations.
8. Observe at all times safe working practices and Health and safety regulations as applicable to the workplace.
9. Attend as required training and development courses arranged by the Trust.
10. Keep individual knowledge of industry developments and up to date on products and technology.
11. Maintain records of work and attendance as required by Trust systems.
Qualifications Essential
* Qualification in Motor Vehicle Engineering
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.
Employer details
Employer name: East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address: Northampton North Ambulance Station, Jenner Crescent, Off Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DJ
Employer's website: https://www.emas.nhs.uk/
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