NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Master Craftperson (Vehicle Technician)
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Scottish Ambulance Service Recruitment
Position: Master Craftsperson (Vehicle Technician)
Location: Motherwell, Range Road, Fleet Workshop facility
Role Overview
You will be part of a highly skilled and dedicated team, reporting to the Workshop Chargehand. The successful candidate may be required to work from other Scottish Ambulance Service Workshops on occasions. This is a dayshift position from 08:00 until 16:00, Monday to Friday, with weekend on-call on a rota.
What We Offer
- Salary: On appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review. A higher salary placing will be considered based on experience, knowledge, qualifications demonstrated.
- Pay Rates: Enhanced rates for overtime, unsocial hours, and public holiday working.
- Pension: An attractive pension scheme.
- Leave: Generous leave entitlement starting at 27 days plus 8 days Public Holidays, increasing with service.
- Redundancy Policy: The NHS in Scotland has a no compulsory redundancy policy.
- Training: Specialist training provided to build skills for specialist Emergency Service vehicle servicing and repairs.
- Health & Wellbeing: Support services including Occupational Health Services.
- Sick Pay: Occupational sick pay after a qualifying period, increasing with service.
- Discounts: Opportunity to apply for a Blue Light card, offering discounts with major high street retailers.
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The Successful Candidate Will
- Qualifications: Be a qualified Vehicle Technician with experience in the maintenance and repair of cars and light commercial vehicles.
- Training: Have undertaken an automotive apprenticeship and be qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 (or comparable qualification) or equivalent experience.
- Experience: Have experience operating in a demanding working environment with health and safety at the forefront of our operation.
- Skills: Be confident in delivering a high-quality vehicle and equipment support, with a minimum of supervision, to our front-line colleagues throughout the West Region. Sound knowledge of vehicle diagnostics. Knowledge of electrical and tail lift repairs would be advantageous.
- Communication: Familiarity with the use of the internet and email is desirable.
- Licence: Hold a full driving license with C1 entitlement or attain C1 entitlement within 12 months of appointment (support may be available to attain this and can be discussed at interview).
Position Details
- Hours: Full-time position working 36 hours Monday to Friday. Occasional overtime and public holiday working required. Motherwell Workshop has weekend On-call on a rota; all paid at the appropriate enhanced rate. If working at another workshop, shift patterns may vary.
Application Process
For informal enquiries, email the Motherwell Workshop Managers, Richard Hutton: richard.hutton@nhs.scot
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Legislative Changes
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than currently in place. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. For more details on these changes, please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
Working in the UK
To work in the United Kingdom, you must demonstrate permission to work in the country. This permission is granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK as part of the pre-employment checks. For more information on the routes of permission, 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.
Equality and Diversity
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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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