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South Central Fleet Services Ltd
About
South Central Fleet Services Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust responsible for the delivery and maintenance of vehicles to the trust.
South Central Fleet Services Ltd employ Mechanics/Fleet Engineers from their workshops in Nursling and Didcot. The teams are an integral part of ensuring ambulances are available to support patients. The workshops are open 7 days a week with shifts covering the working hours on a rotation basis.
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of emergency, urgent care and non-emergency healthcare services, along with commercial logistics services.
The Trust delivers most of these services to the populations of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire.
In South Central Fleet Services, we know that colleagues who are cared for and valued are enabled to provide the right care, first time, every time. That is why we strive to foster a culture that balances fairness, compassion, learning and accountability; a ‘just and learning culture’.
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Vehicle Technician/Fleet Engineer - Aylesbury
Closed for applications on: 29-Apr-2025 00:02
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 29-Apr-2025 00:02
Key details
Location
- Site
- Aylesbury Fleet Workshop
- Address
- TBC
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Postcode
- HP20 1BH
- Major / Minor Region
- Oxfordshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent: Shift Rota - Including weekends and bank holidays.
- Hours
- Full time
- Annualised hours
Salary
- Salary
- £39,150.31 - £45,805 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Support Services
Job overview
South Central Fleet Services Ltd, are looking for Fleet Engineers to join our team at our workshop facility in Aylesbury maintaining vehicles on behalf of South Central Ambulance Service
This is an exciting time to join our team and to be an integral part of ensuring ambulances are available to support patients. The workshop is open 7 days a week with shifts covering the working hours on a rotation basis
Our fleet engineers perform a vital and challenging role to support the ambulance service. This involves maintaining and repairing specialist vehicles and equipment to the highest standards while ensuring maximum levels of vehicle availability at all times. The role offers a unique opportunity to maintain a diverse range of vehicles and also ancillary equipment for example tail-lifts, stretchers, air lines and advanced electronic components.
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To carry out maintenance and repairs of ambulances and other vehicles, as specified by SCFS Ltd to the standards required by SCFS.
When required attend the scenes of breakdowns for repairs ensuring safety guidelines are followed.
To prepare new vehicles for service and prepare old vehicles for disposal.
To maintain the upkeep of records relating to the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment.
To have due regard to the health and safety of yourself and others, reporting any hazards or accidents immediately.
To be aware of and follow security procedures.
To attend training courses relating to the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment.
To make decisions on vehicle repairs, in the absence of the Fleet Supervisor.
To participate in Duty Mechanic standby rota system.
To fully participate in all income generation, work relevant to the Fleet maintenance operation.
Working for our organisation
South Central Fleet Services Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust responsible for the delivery and maintenance of vehicles to the trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Fleet Engineer Job Description for further details regarding the Main Duties of this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- City and Guilds Motor Vehicle Craft studies parts 1, 2 & 3 or Motor Vehicle Technicians qualification or BTEC equivalents.
- Full Driving Licence
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Relevant workshop experience involving all aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair
Skills
Essential criteria
- Organised and Methodical
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nick Roberts
- Job title
- Fleet Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07788229523
No longer accepting applications
Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.
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