Vehicle Technician - Chippenham - Wiltshire
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 05 June 2024
Job summary
Are you a highly motivated and enthusiastic Vehicle Technician able to carry out Fleet maintenance and repairs across a range of vehicles and equipment?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of an evolving team at a brand new workshop, maintaining and repairing vehicles critical to ensuring our front-line crews are ready and able to treat our patients when they most need us. We are seeking to grow andfurther develop our services and are therefore looking for individuals to work within the Wiltshire area providing a 7-day Fleet & Equipment maintenance service, keeping our vehicles in an excellent condition and on the road.
Benefits include:
For the successful candidate we are offering a £3000 recruitment and retention payment, £1500 to be paid on starting and £1500 to be paid after 12 months service.
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Main duties of the job
The role of the Vehicle Technician for South Western Ambulance Service provides an opportunity to work as part of 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.
About us
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 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.
If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.
In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.
You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.
Benefits
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential
Previous experience Essential
Desirable
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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Employer details Employer name South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address Chippenham Ambulance Station
Methuen Park
Wiltshire
SN14 0AG
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