South Central Fleet Services Ltd employ Mechanics/Fleet Engineers from their workshops in Nursling and Didcot. The teams are an integral part of ensuring ambulances are available to support patients. The workshops are open 7 days a week with shifts covering the working hours on a rotation basis.

Our Mechanics/Fleet Engineers perform a vital and challenging role to support the ambulance service. This involves maintaining and repairing specialist vehicles and equipment to the highest standards while ensuring maximum levels of vehicle availability at all times. The role offers a unique opportunity to maintain a diverse range of vehicles and also ancillary equipment for example tail-lifts, stretchers, air lines and advanced electronic components.

The main duties of the team include: Carrying out maintenance and repairs of ambulances and other vehicles, as specified by SCFS Ltd to the standards required by SCFS. When required attend the scenes of breakdowns for repairs ensuring safety guidelines are followed. To prepare new vehicles for service and prepare old vehicles for disposal. To maintain the upkeep of records relating to the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment. To have due regard to the health and safety of yourself and others, reporting any hazards or accidents immediately. To be aware of and follow security procedures. To attend training courses relating to the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment. To make decisions on vehicle repairs, in the absence of the Fleet Supervisor. To participate in Duty Mechanic standby rota system and to fully participate in all income generation, work relevant to the Fleet maintenance operation.