Fleet Compliance and Quality Assurance Officer - South | South Central Fleet Services Ltd
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43000 + 9% shift allowance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2026 |
| Location: | Didcot, OX12 6HR |
| Company: | South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7824497/SCFSFleetCGO1 |
Summary
South Central Fleet Services (SCFS) is seeking a highly skilledCompliance & Governance Officerto help ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of our ambulance fleet and workshop environments. This is a key role supporting the continued safety and reliability of critical emergency service vehicles.
About the Role
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring our fleet operations meet all statutory, regulatory, and internal standards. Working across workshops, operational centres, and vehicle resource hubs, you will lead compliance audits, oversee quality control of vehicles and maintenance activities, and conduct detailed engineering investigations when major component failures occur.
• Ensuring full compliance with DVSA, Road Traffic Acts, vehicle construction/use regulations and HSE guidance
• Conducting quality control inspections and vehicle examinations
• Leading engineering investigations into major component failures and producing technical reports
• Completing audits across fleet workshops, OSS operations, and resource centres
• Developing and maintaining policies, procedures, risk assessments, and safety systems
• Supporting the organisation through external audits and regulatory inspections
• Promoting a strong culture of health, safety, and governance across all fleet operations
This role is ideal for someone with strong technical engineering knowledge, fleet compliance experience, and an eye for detail in governance, audit, and safety management.
Benefits we offer:
• Full training and support when you join and ongoing throughout your employment with us.
• Enrolment into a Pension Scheme.
• Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff networking and support groups.
In South Central Fleet Services, we know that colleagues who are cared for and valued are enabled to provide the right care, first time, every time. That is why we strive to foster a culture that balances fairness, compassion, learning and accountability; a ‘just and learning culture’.
Please see the attached job description and personal specification document for further details about this role.
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Mar 2026
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