Vehicle Technician (Mechanic) - Bristol
The closing date is 25 June 2025
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
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
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Employer contact details
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