Contract- Permanent Full time 37.5 hours/week
Band 5 £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Location- Gatwick MRC
We have an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Maintenance Technician at our Gatwick workshop.
You will be a part of a friendly team working on a rota basis supporting operations. The ideal candidates will need to be flexible and able to work on weekends and bank holidays. There will be an additional unsocial payment for unsocial hours worked. Our workshops are open 7 days a week from 6am – 8pm.
There are pension and sickness schemes that you will be entitled to.
Good annual leave entitlement that currently increases with length of service.
Responsibilities:
1. To service, repair and maintain a diverse fleet of vehicles and specialist ambulance equipment to emergency use standards, using the requisite skills and expertise in line with current Health and Safety legislation.
2. The post holder will be able to work without close supervision to the highest standards to achieve acceptable levels of quality on vehicles specifically and distinctly designed for South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.
3. Working on a large fleet of Mercedes, Fiat, Skoda, Daf and Iveco vehicles used by the Ambulance Trust, you will carry out all types of work on our ambulances and service vehicles. If successful, you will be given main dealer training.
4. Examine, inspect and report thoroughly on the condition, roadworthiness or safety of any vehicle or equipment, including testing and use of diagnostic techniques.
5. Regularly communicate technical information with line managers, colleagues, and other SECAmb staff by phone and e-mail.
6. Arrange appointments and prepare vehicles for Ministry Testing at Class IV and VII as per the Ministry of Transport testers manual.
7. Service, maintain, adjust or repair vehicles, equipment or any component using the necessary tools, equipment and facilities in a safe and efficient manner, within the manufacturer and core ICME repair times including:
o Electrical work
o Welding
o Fabrication
o Hydraulics
o Air-conditioning
o Heaters
Minimum Requirements:
The successful candidates will have sound experience in vehicle maintenance, fault diagnosis and have experience of applying company policies in respect of safety and maintenance practice and standards.
Benefits:
NHS Pension Scheme, a minimum of 27 days' holiday each year (increasing after 5 years’ service), personal and professional development and training opportunities, access to occupational health and counselling services, award-winning wellbeing hub, back up buddy App, and access to NHS discounts offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals. #J-18808-Ljbffr