Vehicle Maintenance Technician - Thanet
Posted 4 days ago by South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
£39,043 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Manston, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Vehicle Maintenance Technician role at the Thanet workshop involves servicing, repairing, and maintaining a diverse fleet of vehicles and specialist ambulance equipment to emergency use standards. The position requires flexibility to work on weekends and bank holidays, with all necessary tools, uniform, and training provided. Successful candidates will work independently to uphold high-quality standards in line with Health and Safety legislation. The role offers various benefits, including NHS pension, holiday entitlement, and professional development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Service, repair, and maintain a diverse fleet of vehicles and specialist ambulance equipment.
- Work independently to achieve high-quality standards in line with Health and Safety legislation.
- Perform fault diagnosis and apply company policies regarding safety and maintenance practices.
- Work on a rota basis, including weekends and bank holidays, with additional payments for unsocial hours.
- Participate in main dealer training if successful.
Key Skills:
- Sound experience in vehicle maintenance and fault diagnosis.
- Ability to work without close supervision.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
- Experience applying company policies related to safety and maintenance standards.
- Flexibility to work varied hours, including weekends and bank holidays.
Salary (Rate): £39,043 yearly
City: Manston
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Contract- Permanent Full time 37.5 hours/week Band 5 - £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Location- Thanet We have an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Maintenance Technician at our Thanet workshop. All tools, uniform, PPE and training provided. Pension & sick leave benefits. 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. 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. 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. Working on a large fleet of Mercedes, Fiat Ducato, Land Rover, 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. 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. NHS Pension Scheme A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years’ service. Personal and professional development and training opportunities. Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes. Access to occupational health and counselling services. Award winning wellbeing hub Back up buddy App Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ross Crook Job title: Fleet area manager East Email address: ross.crook@secamb.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07585120992