Apprentice Light Vehicle Mechanic
Scottish Ambulance Service · Scotland · DD3 8PQ
About the role
🚀 Trainee Vehicle Technician 🚑
Are you ready to kickstart your career in a vital role supporting Scotland's emergency services? We're looking for enthusiastic individuals keen to learn and develop skills in the inspection, servicing, and maintenance of Scottish Ambulance Service vehicles and equipment. 🔧
What you'll do:
- Get hands-on training to become a pro at inspecting, servicing, and maintaining our diverse fleet, adhering to DVSA guidelines and Scottish Ambulance Service procedures. 📊
- Assist in carrying out servicing, maintenance, and repair work on Scottish Ambulance Service vehicles, NHS vehicles, and other essential equipment. 🛠️
- Learn to perform mechanical engineering procedures to accredited professional standards and Scottish Ambulance Service Quality Guidelines. 🏆
- Gain experience in diagnosing and solving technical issues, accessing complex data, and mastering computerised maintenance recording systems. 💻
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain invaluable experience in a critical sector. If you're eager to learn, technically minded, and want to make a real difference, we want to hear from you! 💪
Key responsibilities
- Undergo training to become competent in the inspection, servicing, and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
- Service and maintain a mixed fleet of Scottish Ambulance Service vehicles as directed.
- Assist in carrying out servicing, maintenance, and repair work on various vehicles and equipment.
- Assist in ensuring maintenance work adheres to professional accredited and industry standards.
- Assist with mechanical engineering procedures, documentation, and the use of computerised maintenance recording systems.
Entry requirements
Essential qualifications (- Ability to use hand tools in a safe manner. - Basic understanding of mechanical components. - A reasonable level of oral and written communication. - Effective interpersonal skills, including active listening and interpreting instruction. - Good concentration and analytical skills. Ability to understand, recall and record relevant information. - Ability to work in a time sensitive environment to the highest quality with competing and changing priorities. - Ability to follow procedure and take instruction from others. - A reasonable level of fitness to meet the physical nature of the role. -Ability to travel between college and work locations.)