Diagnostic Vehicle Technician | Chelmsford

Job description
East of England Ambulance Service has a vacancy for a Vehicle Technician at our Chelmsford workshop.

The role is to ensure that all motor vehicle repairs, pre-planned maintenance repairs and vehicle servicing, are completed within an accurate time scale and in a cost-efficient manner on vehicles where appropriate training has been provided.

Benefits

Working for Workshop Services at East of England Ambulance Services NHS Trust (EEAST) you will also be eligible for the following benefits:
• Generous NHS Pension Scheme – with opportunity to transfer other pensions into the NHS Pension scheme within first 12 months.
• 37.5 hour working week with overtime payable at an enhanced rate for any pre-approved hours above this.
• Minimum 27 days annual leave (increasing to 2+ days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service) + 8 days bank holiday equivalent.
• Annual personal development review and plan to support your career aspirations.
• Paid sick leave (based upon length of service).
• Staff uniform including relevant PPE for task.
• Training and development opportunities with opportunities for career progression in Workshops or perhaps other career areas within EEAST.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to generous discount schemes across wide range of services, eating out, shopping, holidays etc via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card.
• 24hr Employee Assistance Program: Occupational Health services including mental health and wellbeing, legal and financial services

To provide a safe, effective, and efficient maintenance and repair service within MOT standards for all vehicles and maintained by East of England Ambulance Service.

Responsible for diagnosing faults in vehicles and decide on the extent of the work required, making informed decisions as to the repair or replacement of faulty units.

Suitable candidates will have C1 category licence or be willing to work towards this within 6 months of starting which will be fully funded by the Trust, subject to the individual remaining with the organisation for a period of two years.

Please note we participate in the provision of a 24-hour breakdown service necessitating call out from home on a rota basis occasionally both at night/ weekends with appropriate time off the following day in line with the Working Time Directive.

The Fleet Department is responsible for the design, testing and evaluation of operational vehicles, their procurement and issue to A&E Operations, the in-life compliance, service planning and up-time management (operational life) of the vehicle, and the final decommissioning and disposal at the end of their life. It is also responsible for all ordering of lease vehicles to support functions, including business lease cars.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jamie Russell Job title: Workshops Manager Email address: Jamie.Russell@eastamb.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07732 824576

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