Vehicle Technician - Master Craftsperson

We are recruiting for a Vehicle Technician (Master Craftsperson) to be based at our Fleet Workshop facility, at Peffermill Ind. Est., Edinburgh. 

The successful candidate may be required to work from other Scottish Ambulance Service Workshops, on occasions, you will be one of a highly skilled and dedicated team reporting to the Workshop Chargehand. 

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 qualified Vehicle Technician with experience in the maintenance and repair of cars and light commercial vehicles. 

• Have undertaken an automotive apprenticeship and be qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 (or comparable qualification) or equivalent experience. 

• 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.  

• Have a sound working knowledge of vehicle diagnostics. 

• Having a 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 or attain C1 entitlement within 12 months (support may be available to attain this and can be discussed at interview). 

This is a full-time position working a weekly alternating early/late shift (between 06:00 to 21:15hrs) 37 hours Monday to Friday, there is weekend working on a 1 weekend in 7 rota, with 2 rest days taken in the following week. You will also be required to be 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 by April 2026. 

Informal enquiries should be e-mailed in the first instance to the recruiting manager, Davy Clark by  e-mail (david.clark2@nhs.scot) or by phone ). 

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.