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South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Vehicle Technician (Mechanic) - Bristol

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Job summary

We're Hiring! Join our dynamic Fleet & Equipment team today in Bristol and earn a one-off payment of £1,250! This payment will be paid to you at the 3 month point of your probation period.

Your skills are needed to keep our ambulances on the road to ensure our frontline crews are ready and able to treat our patients when they need us the most. What better way to use your expertise to an organisation that makes a difference!

In return we offer you full training, career opportunities over time, rota shifts that provide rest days on weekdays, enhanced payments for unsocial hours, opportunities for overtime, support channels for your well-being, working with a one team supportive approach to make everyday enjoyable.

There will be a range of tasks to complete which include the following:

Servicing

Fault diagnosis and repair

Electrical/Electronic fault diagnosis and repair

Equipment testing

Maintenance and repair

Have a look at our video which will give a deeper insight into the role https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD_v2uYJbDI

This position is based at Bristol Workshop and has a starting salary of £29,970

This vacancy attracts unsocial and overtime rates under NHS Agenda for Change. For more information please visit https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/unsocial-hours-payments

Main duties of the job

The role of the Vehicle Technician (Mechanic) for South Western Ambulance Service provides an opportunity to work as part of friendly professional team working in a Fleet Workshop based environment ensuring that our vehicles and equipment are maintained to the highest of standards. It also provides opportunities to develop your career with us either within the Fleet and Equipment team or within the wider Trust in both patient-facing and a variety of support roles.

You'll undertake service, maintenance and repair activities on motor vehicles and equipment to the highest of standard while carrying out all work completely and effectively whilst adhering to the Trust's and manufacturer's scheduled times. You'll effectively record details of diagnosis, work completed, and components utilised in line with the Trust's and manufacturer's standards. You'll help keep work areas clean and tidy, organised, and safe from hazards to the Trust's health and safety policy. You'll be able to work independently and as part of the team when required. You'll also be aware of the importance and implication of maintaining high levels of the Trust's satisfaction and work levels to ensure they are met at all times. You will always work towards the Trust's Values - One Team, Compassionate, Innovative.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

The role is based in Bristol, a lively yet laid-back city with top class shopping, street food, dynamic events and friendly festivals and excellent national and international transport links.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

  • Competitive NHS salary
  • A standard working week of 37.5 hours
  • Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
  • Generous Pension Scheme
  • Career and salary progression
  • Car leasing scheme
  • Free parking across Trust sites
  • Staff networks
  • Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum plus NHS Unsocial hours payments

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

202-7233750

Job locations

Bristol Vehicle workshops

Unit 6, Lawrence Hill Industrial Estate

Bristol

BS5 0DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

You do not need to have a C1 on your Driving Licence to be able to apply but must be willing to partake in in-house training to gain this.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

You do not need to have a C1 on your Driving Licence to be able to apply but must be willing to partake in in-house training to gain this.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • HND in Mechanical/electrical or electronic engineering or equivalent, OR knowledge demonstrated at equivalent standard gained through relevant experience/training
  • Recognised Motor Vehicle Indentured Apprenticeship or training scheme
  • Motor Vehicle Craft Studies Parts 1, 2 & 3 or Motor Vehicle Technicians Parts 1, 2 & 3 or BTEC equivalent
  • Current clean driving license

Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job)

Essential

  • Has significant experience of fault finding/diagnosis within a vehicle/electronic/mechanical/engineering field
  • Information Technology experience
  • Proficient experience of using diagnostic equipment to fault find within a medical device and equipment capacity
  • Previous experience of using a variety of complex tools and equipment to carry out technical/engineering repairs

Desirable

  • Has significant experience of servicing, repairing of medical equipment
  • Has previous experience of diagnosing and repairing vehicles and equipment in a supervisory/management capacity
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • HND in Mechanical/electrical or electronic engineering or equivalent, OR knowledge demonstrated at equivalent standard gained through relevant experience/training
  • Recognised Motor Vehicle Indentured Apprenticeship or training scheme
  • Motor Vehicle Craft Studies Parts 1, 2 & 3 or Motor Vehicle Technicians Parts 1, 2 & 3 or BTEC equivalent
  • Current clean driving license

Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job)

Essential

  • Has significant experience of fault finding/diagnosis within a vehicle/electronic/mechanical/engineering field
  • Information Technology experience
  • Proficient experience of using diagnostic equipment to fault find within a medical device and equipment capacity
  • Previous experience of using a variety of complex tools and equipment to carry out technical/engineering repairs

Desirable

  • Has significant experience of servicing, repairing of medical equipment
  • Has previous experience of diagnosing and repairing vehicles and equipment in a supervisory/management capacity

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Vehicle workshops

Unit 6, Lawrence Hill Industrial Estate

Bristol

BS5 0DA


Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Vehicle workshops

Unit 6, Lawrence Hill Industrial Estate

Bristol

BS5 0DA


Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Services Administrator

Afra Searle

Afra.Searle@swast.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum plus NHS Unsocial hours payments

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

202-7233750

Job locations

Bristol Vehicle workshops

Unit 6, Lawrence Hill Industrial Estate

Bristol

BS5 0DA


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