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About
Launched in 2018, NEASUS is a wholly owned subsidiary of North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS). The Trust operates across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Darlington and Teesside, covering an area of around 3,230 square miles and serving a population of more than 2.71 million people. The Trust is rated good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
North East Ambulance Service Unified Solutions (NEASUS) is a team of experts with extensive knowledge and experience in fleet services and fleet management. We provide a range of services to both the public and private sector, including ambulance services, NHS Trusts, fire services, police and local authorities.
Contact
North East Ambulance Service Unified SolutionsPallion West Industrial Estate
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR4 6SJ
[email protected]
[email protected]
0191 566 4366
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Motor Vehicle Master Technician
Accepting applications until: 25-Aug-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 25-Aug-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- North East Ambulance Service: Unified Solutions
- Address
- 16-32 Luxembourg Road, Pallion West Industrial Estate
- Town
- Sunderland
- Postcode
- SR4 6SJ
- Major / Minor Region
- Tyne and Wear
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift Patterns including late shifts and weekends)
Salary
- Salary
- £35,019 - £41,380 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
Specialty
- Main area
- Motor Vehicle Technician
Job overview
To be able to inspect and service vehicles to the highest standards to eliminate wherever possible the likelihood of unscheduled work or breakdowns occurring and disrupting operational services.
To have the specialist vehicle knowledge of several vehicle manufacturer types currently operating in the market place these based on light goods vehicles and light HGV’s up to 7.5 Tonnes. The majority of our fleet are up to 5.5 tonnes.
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Motor Vehicle Technician
Working for our organisation
North East Ambulance Service Unified Solutions (NEASUS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) which covers an area of around 3,230 square miles and serves a population of more than 2.71 million people.
NEASUS are made up of a team of experts with extensive knowledge and experience in the following areas:
- Fleet Management - Continuous and consistent awareness of the status of all operational vehicles across your fleet to make informed management and operational decisions.
- Vehicle Servicing & Repairs - Commercial vehicle and van servicing and repairs, carried out by our highly trained technicians.
- Fleet Fitting & Equipment - Vehicles equipped according to regulatory and clinical best practice to perform a specific care response.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be able to inspect and service vehicles to the highest standards to eliminate wherever possible the likelihood of unscheduled work or breakdowns occurring and disrupting operational services.
To have the specialist vehicle knowledge of several vehicle manufacturer types currently operating in the market place these based on light goods vehicles and light HGV’s up to 7.5 Tonnes. The majority of our fleet are up to 5.5 tonnes.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- The post holder must be experienced in maintaining cars, CDV's, Passenger Service Vehicles and Goods vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes.
- Must be a fully qualified motor vehicle technician.
- You will have attained a recognised level of certification ie. City & Guilds Motor Vehicle Technician or NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
- Must have specialist knowledge of motor vehicle electrical systems and mechanical components.
- Comprehensive knowledge of a range of computer based vehicle diagnostic systems and the ability to analyse and interpret the information presented by the systems to determine the most appropriate repair option.
- Have the ability to diagnose all other vehicle faults without access to diagnostic equipment.
- Knowledge of vehicle legislation and health and safety legislation and to be able to demonstrate what PPE is required whilst carrying out their duties.
- Must be willing to carry out MOT tester training.
Desirable criteria
- MOT Testing Certificate
- Level 3 NVQ/C&G
- NEBOSH Certificate
- Knowledge of tail lift systems, their operation and repair.
- LOLER testing experience.
- Experience of working with a vehicle fleet management system.
- Experience of vehicle carnation systems, ideally blue light systems.
- Experience of working in a fleet management environment.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ron Watson
- Job title
- Workshop Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07890043397
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