Apprentice Light Vehicle Mechanic
Scottish Ambulance Service · Scotland · EH16 5UY
About the role
Join the Scottish Ambulance Service as a Vehicle Maintenance Apprentice! 🚑🔧
Are you ready to kickstart a career in a vital role? We're looking for motivated individuals to train as fully competent Vehicle Technicians, ensuring our emergency fleet is always ready to go. You'll learn the ins and outs of inspecting, servicing, and maintaining Scottish Ambulance Service vehicles and equipment, following all DVSA guidelines and our own strict procedures. 🛣️
You'll be responsible for servicing and maintaining a diverse fleet, working under the guidance of our Fleet Maintenance Manager or Chargehand, adhering to manufacturer and Scottish Ambulance Service schedules. 🗓️
This role involves assisting with servicing, maintenance, and repair work on Scottish Ambulance Service vehicles, NHS vehicles, and any other vehicles and equipment requiring attention. You'll be part of a team dedicated to keeping essential services moving. 🤝
We'll train you to work to professional accredited standards and Scottish Ambulance Service Quality Guidelines, aligning with specialist technical engineering grades and recognised industry benchmarks. ✨
You'll get hands-on experience with all necessary mechanical engineering procedures, ensuring all documentation is accurate and completed on time. 📝 You'll learn to access complex technical data for in-depth problem-solving and diagnostic assessments, including the use of computerised maintenance recording systems. 💻 This is a fantastic opportunity to develop valuable technical skills in a dynamic and rewarding environment. 🚀
Key responsibilities
- Learn to inspect, service, and maintain vehicles and equipment.
- Service and maintain fleet vehicles as directed and per schedules.
- Assist with servicing, maintenance, and repair of various vehicles and equipment.
- Assist in performing maintenance work to accredited and industry standards.
- Assist with mechanical engineering procedures and complete job documentation.
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.)