The position also currently attracts an additional
Recruitment and Retention Premia payment of £4,667 Per Annum
The Scottish Ambulance Service Fleet Department maintain a fleet of 1,500 emergency response, scheduled care and support vehicles nationally through 13 in house maintenance facilities and partner services.
We are recruiting a Vehicle Maintenance Technician / Master Craftsperson to be based at our Inverness facility where our fleet of Ambulances and specialist support vehicles in the North West are maintained. The post holder will be one of a team of nine maintenance staff based at this facility and will report to the Fleet Maintenance Manager based at Inverness.
The post holder will be a qualified Vehicle Technician with experience in the maintenance and repair of cars and light commercial vehicles. They will operate in a demanding and safe working environment ensuring efficient maintenance is carried out to the highest standards in support of an Emergency Service. The position will be responsible for all aspects of the maintenance process undertaking vehicle servicing and repairs on a varied range of manufacturer Service vehicles and specialised Ambulance equipment while ensuring accurate maintenance records are completed. They will be able to use initiative to get the best from available resources while prioritising the demands of a busy Emergency Service.
To meet the challenges of this position, candidates should have completed an automotive apprenticeship with workshop experience, hold a full UK driving licence (Category C1 entitlement attainment would be a condition of employment). Experience and knowledge in the use of vehicle Diagnostic Equipment is essential for this position with experience in IT based programmes, internet and e-mail is desirable.
This is a full time position working 37 hours Monday to Friday. A rotating pattern of weekend daytime on call will be part of the post responsibility with occasional overtime and public holiday working for which additional payment will be made at the appropriate rates.