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The position also currently attracts an additional Recruitment and Retention Premia payment of £5,056 per annum
The Scottish Ambulance Service Fleet Department maintain a fleet of 1,500 emergency response, scheduled care and support vehicles nationally through 13 in house maintenance facilities and partner services.
We are recruiting a Vehicle Maintenance Technician / Master Craftsperson to be based at our Inverness facility where our fleet of Ambulances and specialist support vehicles in the North West are maintained. The post holder will be one of a team of nine maintenance staff based at this facility and will report to the Fleet Maintenance Manager based at Inverness.
The post holder will be a qualified Vehicle Technician with experience in the maintenance and repair of cars and light commercial vehicles. They will operate in a demanding and safe working environment ensuring efficient maintenance is carried out to the highest standards in support of an Emergency Service. The position will be responsible for all aspects of the maintenance process undertaking vehicle servicing and repairs on a varied range of manufacturer Service vehicles and specialised Ambulance equipment while ensuring accurate maintenance records are completed. They will be able to use initiative to get the best from available resources while prioritising the demands of a busy Emergency Service.
To meet the challenges of this position, candidates should have completed an automotive apprenticeship with workshop experience, hold a full UK driving licence (Category C1 entitlement attainment would be a condition of employment). Experience and knowledge in the use of vehicle Diagnostic Equipment is essential for this position with experience in IT based programmes, internet and e-mail is desirable.
This is a full time position working 36 hours Monday to Friday. A rotating pattern of weekend daytime on call will be part of the post responsibility with occasional overtime and public holiday working for which additional payment will be made at the appropriate rates.
Informal enquires can be made to Magnus MacDonald, Fleet Maintenance Manager on 07718 604772 or 01463 667775 or Carl Thornborow, National Fleet Operations Manager on 07721 140208
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.
Please note that The Scottish Ambulance Service is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.