Intermediate Vehicle Technician - Chippenham
Job overview
Are you a highly motivated and enthusiastic person, who has an interest in being able to carry out fleet maintenance and repairs across a range of vehicles and equipment?
Are you someone who wants to gain an NVQ level 3 in vehicle maintenance & repair, and specialise in front repairing front line assets?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of an apprentice technician at an evolving team at our Chippenham 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 and further 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:
- Working on a rota that provides rest days on weekdays and the possibility of being able to swap shifts.
- Flexible Overtime opportunities
- Flexible working opportunities
- Full training for the role
- Opportunities for on-going personal and professional development
- Future Career Opportunities across the South West
- Access to the National Apprenticeship Programme for fully funded work-based higher education, up to degree level
- Access to Unison, the UK’s largest public services Trade Union
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Main duties of the job
The role of the Intermediate 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 supervised service, maintenance and repair activities on motor vehicles and equipment to the highest of standards, while carrying out all work completely and effectively whilst adhering to the Trust's and manufacturer’s scheduled times.You’ll be supervised to 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 shadow a mentor, work independently (when suitable) 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.
Working for our organisation
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- Competitive NHS salary
- A standard working week of 37.5 hours
- Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Career and salary progression
- Car leasing scheme
- Free parking across Trust sites
- Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
- Staff networks
- Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.
You do not need to have a C1 on your Driving Licence to be able to apply but must be willing to partake in in-house training to gain this when required.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria- Motor Vehicle Craft Studies Parts 1&2 or Motor Vehicle Technicians Parts 1 & 2 or equivalent
- Current clean driving license
- Category C1 driving licence held
- Vehicle Inspectorate Inspector standard
Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job)
Essential criteria- Experience in carrying out vehicle; inspection, diagnosis and maintenance to vehicles for mechanical, electrical, body and hydraulic systems
- Previous NHS ambulance experience