Motor Vehicle Technician - Gorse Hill

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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Job summary

An excellent opportunity exists for a qualified Motor Vehicle Technician based at Gorse Hill workshop. The role involves maintaining a range of vehicles operated by the Trust including ambulances, fast response cars and support vehicles.

Main duties of the job

The job will entail the servicing and mechanical repairs of our double crewed ambulances and fast response vehicles. It is an exciting opportunity to broaden your mechanical experience to work on the specialist equipment on emergency service vehicles.

An appropriate qualification in Motor Vehicle Engineering is essential.

An MOT testers certificate would be an advantage, but a candidate with a keen wiliness to pursue MOT certification would be considered.

A C1 driving licence is essential for this post so a candidate must have C1 category on their licence or commit to obtaining within the 1st year of employment.

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

About us

It is an exciting opportunity to join the EMAS Fleet team in supporting the front line services to be able to respond to patient needs in an emergency situation.At Gorse Hill, we are a close supportive team who believes in providing the best possible service. Our fleet team consists of; Motor Vehicle Technicians, Vehicle parts specialist and 3 experienced Team Leaders who are here to lead and support.

We also have a 'Make Ready ' Team, which works alongside the workshop and a vehicle deep clean team. We have 3 experienced fleet drivers and a domestic cleaner. The team are supportive of each other and have an excellent work ethic.

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Plus short term R&R £5277 per annum plus USH payment

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

335-A-1714

Job locations

Gorse Hill Workshop, Gorse Hill Ambulance Station

Anstey Road

Leicester

LE7 7GL

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will be expected to service vehicles in accordance with the trust service schedules. Carry out mechanical repairs to the trust vehicles to a high standard. You may be asked to go to other ambulance stations to carry out vehicle repairs.

You will also be trained to service pieces of equipment used on the back of ambulances i.e. stretchers, carry chairs, wheel chairs etc.

You will be required to go on training courses and keep up with mechanical updates.

You will also be required to carry out essential education as per the trusts requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will also be trained to service pieces of equipment used on the back of ambulances i.e. stretchers, carry chairs, wheel chairs etc.

You will be required to go on training courses and keep up with mechanical updates.

You will also be required to carry out essential education as per the trusts requirements.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

City and Guilds/ NVQ in Motor Vehicle Engineering

Desirable

Driving Class C or D

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

City and Guilds/ NVQ in Motor Vehicle Engineering

Desirable

Driving Class C or D

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.