Master Craftsperson (Vehicle Maintenance Technician)

Nhsayrshireandarran; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare service is looking for a Vehicle Mechanic based in Edinburgh. This full-time position involves maintaining and repairing emergency response vehicles. The successful candidate will need NVQ Level 2 and experience in a workshop environment. Benefits include competitive salary, additional training, and pension scheme. Candidates should have a full driving licence, with a focus on delivering support to front-line teams. Additional overtime may be required on a shift pattern.

Benefits

Enhanced pay rates for overtime

Comprehensive pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Specialist training opportunities

Occupational health services

Qualifications

• Must have experience in maintenance and repair of cars and light commercial vehicles.
• Experience in a vehicle workshop environment for several years required.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality vehicle and equipment support to front-line colleagues.
• Work in a demanding environment and adhere to health and safety protocols.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Workshop experience

Health and safety compliance

Electrical repairs knowledge

Full driving licence with C1 entitlement

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

What We Offer

• Salary linked to skills & experience.
• Enhanced rates for pay for overtime, unsocial hours and public holiday working.
• An attractive pension scheme.
• Generous leave entitlement starting at 27 days plus 8 days Public Holidays increasing with service.
• The NHS in Scotland also benefits from a no compulsory redundancy policy.
• Specialist training will be provided to build your skills and allow you to undertake specialist Emergency Service vehicle servicing and repairs on a wide range of emergency response vehicles and equipment.
• Our Health and Wellbeing Strategy offers a wide range of support services including Occupational Health Services.
• Occupational sick pay after qualifying period, increasing with service.
• The opportunity to apply for a Blue Light card, which offers discounts with major high street retailers.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Be a Vehicle Mechanic with experience in the maintenance and repair of cars and light commercial vehicles.
• Have worked in a vehicle workshop environment for several years, be qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 2 (or comparable qualification) or equivalent experience, which will have been gained in a vehicle workshop.
• Have experience operating in a demanding working environment with health and safety at the forefront of our operation.
• Be confident in delivering a high-quality vehicle and equipment support, with a minimum of supervision, to our front-line colleagues throughout the East Region.
• Having knowledge of electrical and tail lift repairs would be advantageous.
• Be familiar in the use of internet and e‑mail is desirable.
• Hold a full driving licence with C1 entitlement.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours on a shift pattern. You may be asked to work at another workshop with a different shift pattern. You will also be required to undertake occasional overtime and public holiday working, both paid at the appropriate enhanced rate.

Shifts and working hours may be subject to change due to the reduction in the working going to 36 hours in April 2026.

Informal enquiries should be e‑mailed in the first instance to the recruiting manager, Davy Clark by e‑mail ([e-mail]) or by phone [phone]).

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.

As part of the pre‑employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre‑settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.​UK website.

Please note that The Scottish Ambulance Service is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.