Fleet Engineer

Company Description

Our client's teams are an integral part of ensuring ambulances are available to support patients. They provide a range of emergency, urgent care and non-emergency healthcare services, along with commercial logistics services.

Role Description

Our client's fleet engineers perform a vital and challenging role to support the ambulance service. This involves maintaining and repairing specialist vehicles and equipment to the highest standards while ensuring maximum levels of vehicle availability at all times. The role offers a unique opportunity to maintain a diverse range of vehicles and also ancillary equipment for example tail-lifts, stretchers, air lines and advanced electronic components.

Responsibilities

• To carry out maintenance and repairs of ambulances and other vehicles.
• When required attend the scenes of breakdowns for 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 participate in Duty Mechanic standby rota system.

Qualifications

• City and Guilds Motor Vehicle Craft studies parts 1, 2 & 3 or Motor Vehicle Technicians qualification or BTEC equivalents.
• Full Driving Licence
• Relevant workshop experience involving all aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair