Vehicle Maintenance Technician - Vehicle Commissioning

Job overview

A position has become available for an experienced person to join a team of staff who will be responsible for processing vehicles through the commissioning and decommissioning process within the Trust. This will be part of a process which will see new vehicles & equipment delivered across the Trust to Kent, Surrey & Sussex, as well as old vehicles & equipment removed from the fleet and put through our decommissioning process.

The vehicles will consist of DCA’s (Double crewed ambulances), SRV’s (Single response vehicles), HART (Hazardous Area Response Team), Support vehicles, Managers cars and any other vehicles or equipment the Trust wish to add / remove from the fleet.

The successful applicant will be responsible for processing the vehicles through the commissioning centre in a timely manner following delivery from the dealership, whilst working with staff from other departments and contractors who also have a part to play in processing vehicles through the commissioning centre.

Main duties of the job

Your responsibilities will include ability to work effective in a methodical manner whilst under pressure to ensure the vehicles go out completed correctly first time without any conversion issues You will work in line with current Health and Safety legislation

Due to the nature of the vehicles, a strong electrical knowledge of vehicle electrics and power management systems will be required for this role

You will be involved in elements of vehicle conversion including travelling to vehicle converters when requested (Transport will be provided)

There will be times when medical equipment will require servicing & repairing following relevant training.

During quiet spells, you will be requested to cover shifts at local workshops during periods of sickness, annual leave or increased work demand. This will be to complete normal day to day mechanical repairs of vehicles and medical equipment.

• This is a 37.5 hours a week role, Monday – Friday (07.00 – 15.00hrs) based at Lewes. There will be a requirement to be flexible at times and have excellent time management skills.
• The successful applicants will have a good working knowledge of fleet vehicles, whilst holding City & Guilds qualifications 1,2 & 3 NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Computer skills will be required although in house training is available.
• The successful candidates must hold a C1 driving licence.

We’re looking for an organised candidate, who has accuracy and attention to detail at the heart of all they do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• To examine, inspect and report thoroughly on the condition, roadworthiness or safety of any vehicle or equipment, including testing and use of diagnostic techniques.
• Regularly communicate technical information with line managers, colleagues, other SECAmb staff by phone and e-mail.
• To arrange appointments and prepare vehicles for Ministry Testing at Class IV and VII as per the Ministry of Transport testers manual
• To interpret and implement service data and statutory maintenance standard to ensure all work is to a standard to support emergency service work.
• To recover any broken down or immobilised vehicle or equipment in a safe manner without a risk to staff and public or additional damage to SECAmb property in accordance with accepted legislation.
• To manufacture simple components to a high standard using tools and equipment supplied.
• To apply SECAmb policies in respect of safety, maintenance practice and standards, to ensure that maximum benefit is obtained in terms of vehicle availability and minimising maintenance costs.