Vehicle Maintenance Technician - Chertsey | South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2026 |
| Location: | Chertsey, KT16 0PJ |
| Company: | South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7754350/278-VMTC-0126-CC-A |
Summary
• Contract- Permanent Full time 37.5 hours/week
• Band 5 £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
• Location- Chertsey
We have an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Maintenance Technician at our Chertsey workshop.
You will be a part of a friendly team working on a rota basis supporting operations. The ideal candidates will need to be flexible and able to work on weekends and bank holidays. There will be an additional unsocial payment for unsocial hours worked. Our workshops are open 7 days a week from 6am – 8pm.
To service, repair and maintain a diverse fleet of vehicles and specialist ambulance equipment to emergency use standards, using the requisite skills and expertise in line with current Health and Safety legislation. The post holder will be able to work without close supervision to the highest standards to achieve acceptable levels of quality on vehicles specifically and distinctly designed for South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.
Essential Criteria: -Hold GCSE Maths and English
-Hold a recognised qualification in motor vehicle maintenance such as
BTEC / HNC level or City & Guilds level 3 and above
-Must have driving licence for categories of all types of SECAmb
vehicles (C1 driving licence) with no more than 3 penalty points
Working on a large fleet of Mercedes, Fiat, Mercedes, Skoda, Daf and Iveco vehicles used by the Ambulance Trust, you will carry out all types of work on our ambulances and service vehicles. If successful, you will be given main dealer training.
The successful candidates will have sound experience in vehicle maintenance, fault diagnosis and have experience of applying company policies in respect of safety and maintenance practice and standards.
Technical skill in diagnosing faults using state of the art computer
diagnostic tools i.e. Mercedes Star and the correct reading of diagnostic
fault codes.
• NHS Pension Scheme
• A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years’ service.
• Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
• Access to occupational health and counselling services.
• Award winning wellbeing hub
• Back up buddy App
• Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.
A member of a small team carrying out both planned and unplanned work, preventative maintenance and repairs at all level of fleet of over 700 core fleet of ambulances, SRV’s, 4x4s plus a variety of support vehicles from a diverse range of manufacturers. Working shifts based on a average 37.50 hour working week.
• To examine, inspect and report thoroughly on the condition,
roadworthiness or safety of any vehicle or equipment, including testing and
use of diagnostic techniques.
• Regularly communicate technical information with line managers,
colleagues, other SECAmb staff by phone and e-mail.
• To arrange appointments and prepare vehicles for Ministry Testing at Class IV and VII as per the Ministry of Transport testers manual
To service, maintain, adjust or repair vehicles, equipment or any component using the necessary tools, equipment and facilities in a
safe and efficient manner, within the manufacturer and core ICME repair times including:
o Electrical work
o Welding
o Fabrication
o Hydraulics
o Air-conditioning
o Heaters
This advert closes on Thursday 5 Feb 2026
• Band 5 £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
• Location- Chertsey
We have an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Maintenance Technician at our Chertsey workshop.
You will be a part of a friendly team working on a rota basis supporting operations. The ideal candidates will need to be flexible and able to work on weekends and bank holidays. There will be an additional unsocial payment for unsocial hours worked. Our workshops are open 7 days a week from 6am – 8pm.
To service, repair and maintain a diverse fleet of vehicles and specialist ambulance equipment to emergency use standards, using the requisite skills and expertise in line with current Health and Safety legislation. The post holder will be able to work without close supervision to the highest standards to achieve acceptable levels of quality on vehicles specifically and distinctly designed for South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.
Essential Criteria: -Hold GCSE Maths and English
-Hold a recognised qualification in motor vehicle maintenance such as
BTEC / HNC level or City & Guilds level 3 and above
-Must have driving licence for categories of all types of SECAmb
vehicles (C1 driving licence) with no more than 3 penalty points
Working on a large fleet of Mercedes, Fiat, Mercedes, Skoda, Daf and Iveco vehicles used by the Ambulance Trust, you will carry out all types of work on our ambulances and service vehicles. If successful, you will be given main dealer training.
The successful candidates will have sound experience in vehicle maintenance, fault diagnosis and have experience of applying company policies in respect of safety and maintenance practice and standards.
Technical skill in diagnosing faults using state of the art computer
diagnostic tools i.e. Mercedes Star and the correct reading of diagnostic
fault codes.
• NHS Pension Scheme
• A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years’ service.
• Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
• Access to occupational health and counselling services.
• Award winning wellbeing hub
• Back up buddy App
• Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.
A member of a small team carrying out both planned and unplanned work, preventative maintenance and repairs at all level of fleet of over 700 core fleet of ambulances, SRV’s, 4x4s plus a variety of support vehicles from a diverse range of manufacturers. Working shifts based on a average 37.50 hour working week.
• To examine, inspect and report thoroughly on the condition,
roadworthiness or safety of any vehicle or equipment, including testing and
use of diagnostic techniques.
• Regularly communicate technical information with line managers,
colleagues, other SECAmb staff by phone and e-mail.
• To arrange appointments and prepare vehicles for Ministry Testing at Class IV and VII as per the Ministry of Transport testers manual
To service, maintain, adjust or repair vehicles, equipment or any component using the necessary tools, equipment and facilities in a
safe and efficient manner, within the manufacturer and core ICME repair times including:
o Electrical work
o Welding
o Fabrication
o Hydraulics
o Air-conditioning
o Heaters
This advert closes on Thursday 5 Feb 2026
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