Vehicle Technician

Haringey GP Federation; Exeter; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ambulance service provider in Exeter is looking for a Vehicle Technician (Mechanic) to ensure their ambulances remain operational. The role involves fault diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of vehicles and requires a strong background in mechanical engineering. Competitive salary starting from £31,049 up to £37,796 per year, with opportunities for additional earnings from overtime and unsocial hours. Join a supportive team making a significant difference in patient care.

Benefits

Training and career opportunities

Generous annual leave

Enhanced pay rates for unsocial hours

Free parking across Trust sites

Staff networks and discounts

Qualifications

• Significant experience of fault finding and diagnosis within vehicle and electronic fields.
• Proficient in using diagnostic equipment for diagnosing medical devices and equipment.
• Experience in servicing and repairing medical equipment and vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Undertake service, maintenance, and repair activities on motor vehicles.
• Record details of diagnosis, work completed, and components utilised.
• Maintain high levels of the Trust's satisfaction with the work.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Electrical/electronic fault diagnosis

Equipment testing

Maintenance and repair

Education

HND in Mechanical/electrical or electronic engineering or equivalent

Recognised Motor Vehicle Indentured Apprenticeship

Motor Vehicle Craft Studies Parts 1, 2 & 3

C1 driving licence

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Complex tools and equipment

Job description

Vehicle Technician (Mechanic) – Exeter

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 19 January 2026.

We’re hiring! Join our dynamic Fleet & Equipment team today in Exeter and earn a one‑off payment of £1 250 upon successful completion of your sparked 3‑month probation.

Your skills keep our ambulances on the road, ensuring frontline crews are ready and able to treat patients when they need us the most. What better way to use your expertise to an organisation that makes a difference!

In return we offer full training, career opportunities, rota shifts with weekday rest days, enhanced streets for unsocial hours, overtime opportunities, wellbeing support and a one‑team supportive approach for an enjoyable day.

There will be a range of tasks to complete which include:

• Fault diagnosis and repair
• Electrical/electronic fault diagnosis and repair
• Equipment testing
• Maintenance and repair

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This position is based at Exeter Workshop and has potential earnings of £40,000+ a year with the unsocial hours uplift.

This vacancy attracts unsocial and overtime rates under NHS Agenda for Change. For more information please visit Unsocial շաբաթ payments | NHS Employers

Main duties of the job

The role of the Vehicle Technician (Mechanic) for South Western Ambulance Service provides an opportunity to work as part of a friendly professional team workingernate in a Fleet Workshop based environment ensuring that our vehicles and equipment are maintained to the highest of standards. It also provides opportunities to develop your career with us either within the Fleet and Equipment team or within the wider Trust in both patient‑facing and a variety of support roles.

You’ll undertake service, maintenance and repair activities on motor vehicles and equipment to the highest of standard while carrying out all work completely and effectively whilst adhering to the Trust’s and manufacturer’s scheduled times. You’ll effectively record details of diagnosis, work completed, and components utilised in line with the Trust’s and manufacturer’s standards. You’ll help keep work areas clean, tidy, organized and safe from hazards to the Trust’s health and safety policy. You’ll be able to work independently and as part of the team when required. You’ll also be aware of the importance and implication of maintaining high levels of the Trust’s satisfaction and work levels to ensure they are met at all times. You will always work towards the Trust’s Values – One Team, Compassionate, InnovativeThen.

About us

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide all patients with the best possible care, reflected in our new five‑year strategy that continually improves patient care at its core.

The role is based in Exeter, one of the most vibrant, attractive, and historically interesting in England, with excellent transport links and a great mix of independent shops, cafés, and bars.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your.have role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Career and salary progressionCar leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Staff networks
• Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see attached the job description and person specification attached.

You dora a need to have a C1 on your Driving Licence to be able to apply but must be willing to partake in in-house training to gain this.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• HND in Mechanical/ electrical or electronic engineering or equivalent, OR knowledge demonstrated at equivalent standard gained through relevant experience/training
• Recognised Motor Vehicle Indentured Apprenticeship or training scheme
• Motor Vehicle Craft Studies Parts 1,2 & 3. or Motor Vehicle Technicians Parts 1,2 & 3, NVQ or BTEC equivalent
• C1 driving licence.

Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job)

• Significant experience of fault finding / diagnosis within a vehicle /electronic / mechanical / engineering field
• Proficient experience of using diagnostic equipment to fault find within a medical device and equipment capacity
• Previous’ub experience of using a variety of complex tools and equipment to carry out technical / engineering repairs
• Significant experience of servicing, repairing of medical equipment
• Previous experience of diagnosing and repairing vehicles and equipment in a supervisory / management capacity
• Knowledge and experience of the use and operation of a quality management system

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearplus unsocial allowance