Fleet Vehicle Technician - Sherwood Park

Job description

Job summary

The post will entail the servicing and mechanical repairs of Ambulances and Fast Response vehicles at our new workshop facility. It is an exciting opportunity to broaden your mechanical experience to work on the specialised equipment on emergency service vehicles as well as our Fleet.

You should have an appropriate Level 3 qualification in Motor Vehicle Engineering or equivalent, with one years post training experience of working on vehicles of all types but in particular LCVs up to 7.5 tonnes would be advantageous.

An MOT testers certificate and auto electrical skills would be an advantage. The applicant will need a C1 Driving Licence or be prepared to attain this within the 9 month probation period.

The hours of work are 07:00 - 17:00 on a shift rota including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Pay is NHS Band 5 plus recruitment and retention payment of 15% plus extra uplift on top for working unsocial shifts. Further information on the pattern of work can be seen below.

Main duties of the job

An excellent opportunity exists for a qualified Motor Vehicle Technician to join our team based at our Sherwood Park Workshop. The role involves maintaining a range of vehicles and their associated equipment operated by the Trust including Ambulances, minibuses, cars and support vehicles.

About us

The hours of work are 07:00 - 17:00 on a shift rota including weekends and Bank Holidays.
Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun rest day rest day 07-1700 07-1700 07-1700 07-1700 07-1800 rest day rest day 07-1700 07-1700 07-1700 07-1700 rest day 07-1700 07-1700 rest day rest day 07-1700 07-1700 07-1700 07-1700 07-1700 rest day rest day rest day rest day rest day 07-1700 07-1700 07-1700 07-1700 rest day rest day rest day

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of the roles and responsibilities for this role, please find the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a full list of the roles and responsibilities for this role, please find the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• City & Guilds/NVQ in Motor Vehicle Engineering or equivalent
• Full current driving licence

Desirable

• C1 driving licence

Person Specification
Qualification

Essential

• City & Guilds/NVQ in Motor Vehicle Engineering or equivalent
• Full current driving licence

Desirable

• C1 driving licence

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address

Sherwood Park Resource Center

Willow Drive

Annesley Notts

NG15 0DP

United Kingdom

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