Vehicle Technician/Mechanic Job Vacancy
JOB TITLE: Vehicle Technician / Mechanic
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Fleet Manager
LOCATION: Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11
HOURS: Mon – Fri / 8am – 5pm
Our client is a CQC registered non-emergency ambulance service providing transportation for NHS trust patients, transporting over 400,000 patients every year. They are currently recruiting for a qualified Mechanic to join their team. Reporting to the Fleet Manager, this role requires a background in maintaining a large fleet of
vehicles, including ambulances and cars.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Primary duties are the repair and maintenance of emergency and non-emergency vehicles
- Carry out and evaluate preventive maintenance schedules
- Conduct repairs on brake, engine, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, ignition,
- air suspension systems, exhaust, axle assemblies and related systems on all types of equipment
- Replace and repair tyres on a range of vehicles
- Report and record any unsafe practices, or workplace hazards
- Ensure all incidents are promptly recorded
Candidate Requirements:
- Comprehensive knowledge of motor vehicles and previous experience in a similar environment
- Have a full UK manual driving license with less than 6 points and be over 21 years of age for insurance purposes
- Strong diagnostic skills
- Able to remain calm under pressure
- Strong organisational skills and ability to multi task whilst under pressure
- Proven ability to be flexible within an environment
- Must have excellent attention to detail
- Previous responsibility for the maintenance of a large, varied fleet
- Overtime and on-call payments are payable for the position
- 28 days holiday per year
- Will be on the rota for out of hours breakdowns
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, then please do not hesitate in applying.
Location
Country: UK
City: Gravesend
County: Kent
Postcode: DA9 9X