Vehicle Maintenance Technician - ChertseyinChertseyinChertseyPUBLISHED TUE 28 JAN 2025
Permanent full-time position offering job security with a competitive salary of £29,970 - £36,483 per annum.
Opportunity to work with a diverse fleet of vehicles including top brands such as Mercedes, Fiat, and Skoda, enhancing technical skills.
Main dealer training provided, allowing for professional development and progression within the field.
Supportive and friendly team environment, promoting collaboration and teamwork among colleagues.
Attractive cost of living allowance to assist with everyday expenses.
Flexible working hours including weekends and bank holidays, with additional pay for unsocial hours, making it suitable for those seeking diverse work hours.
Chance to contribute to community services by maintaining emergency vehicles, directly impacting public safety.
The "Vehicle Maintenance Technician" position at SECamb in Chertsey offers a permanent full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, with a salary range of £29,970 to £36,483 per annum. The successful candidate will join a supportive team in a workshop that operates seven days a week from 6am to 8pm, and will be expected to work flexible hours, including weekends and bank holidays, with additional compensation for unsocial hours. The primary responsibilities include servicing, repairing, and maintaining a diverse fleet of vehicles, particularly ambulances, while ensuring adherence to health and safety standards and conducting thorough inspections and diagnostics.
Candidates should possess solid experience in vehicle maintenance and fault diagnosis, alongside an understanding of safety protocols and maintenance standards. Training through main dealers will be provided, and effective communication with team members and management will be essential for coordinating vehicle preparations and repairs, as well as managing any incidents involving broken down vehicles.
Candidates should possess solid experience in vehicle maintenance and fault diagnosis, alongside an understanding of safety protocols and maintenance standards. Training through main dealers will be provided, and effective communication with team members and management will be essential for coordinating vehicle preparations and repairs, as well as managing any incidents involving broken down vehicles.
Permanent full-time position offering job security with a competitive salary of £29,970 - £36,483 per annum.
Opportunity to work with a diverse fleet of vehicles including top brands such as Mercedes, Fiat, and Skoda, enhancing technical skills.
Main dealer training provided, allowing for professional development and progression within the field.
Supportive and friendly team environment, promoting collaboration and teamwork among colleagues.
Attractive cost of living allowance to assist with everyday expenses.
Flexible working hours including weekends and bank holidays, with additional pay for unsocial hours, making it suitable for those seeking diverse work hours.
Chance to contribute to community services by maintaining emergency vehicles, directly impacting public safety.
- Contract- Permanent Full time 37.5 hours/week
- Band 5 - £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Location- Chertsey
We have an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Maintenance Technician at our Chertsey 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. This post has a cost of living allowance.
In this role you will:
- 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
- Working on a large fleet of Mercedes Sprinter & Vito, Fiat Ducato, 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.
- Examine, inspect and report thoroughly on the condition,roadworthiness or safety of any vehicle or equipment, including testing anduse of diagnostic techniques
- Regularly communicate technical information with line managers,colleagues, other SECAmb staff by phone and e-mail to arrange appointments and prepare vehicles for Ministry Testing at Class IV and VII as per the Ministry of Transport testers manual
- To recover any broken down or immobilised vehicle or equipment in a safe manner without a risk to staff and public or additionaldamage to SECAmb property in accordance with accepted legislation.
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.
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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.
Please refer to the Job description attached for more details on the role.
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