Vehicle Commissioning Technician in Eastleigh

South Central Fleet Services Ltd, are looking for Vehicle Commissioning Engineers to join our team at our workshop facility in Eastleigh maintaining and commissioning vehicles on behalf of South Central Ambulance Service

Our commissioning engineers perform a vital and challenging role to support the ambulance service. This involves maintaining and commissioning specialist vehicles and equipment to the highest standards. The role offers a unique opportunity to maintain and commission a diverse range of vehicles and also ancillary equipment for example Lights, CCTV, Trackers, System controllers, and advanced electronic components.

Benefits:

Salary circa £32,268 pa (experience-dependent) + OTE
25 days annual leave per annum (based on full-time hours) + bank holidays
Discounts for local and national providers of entertainment, holidays, travel, food and drink
NHS Pension Scheme
Maternity/adoption leave, paternity leave and parental leave
Free and confidential Health & Wellbeing service, available 24/7, 365 days
In-house training programme
Various courses available through our partnership work
Annual recognition awards

Main duties of the job:

To carry out commissioning and maintenance of ambulances and other vehicles, as specified by SCFS Ltd to the standards required by SCFS.
When required to attend other trust premises to undertake and guide 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 fully participate in all income generation, work relevant to the Fleet Commissioning operation.

Qualifications:

City and Guilds Motor Vehicle Craft studies parts 1, 2 & 3 or Motor Vehicle Technicians qualification (or BTEC equivalents)
Full Driving Licence

Our Culture and Values:

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 compassion, learning, fairness and accountability; a 'just and learning culture’.?

This means that we: ?

Put people before process, prioritising wellbeing?
Treat people as individuals, recognising we all have different needs and circumstances?
Lead with compassion, civility and kindness ?
Focus on learning when things go wrong?
Listen to and support employees?

The result is that we encourage safe working practices, improve patient care and make South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust a great place to work.?

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.

We actively welcome applications for the Vehicle Technician role from candidates with disabilities, as well as those from the BAME, LGBT, and Armed Forces communities. Reasonable adjustments will not negatively affect your application. In addition to standard NHS benefits, we offer various extras for our staff.

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