We are recruiting for a Maintenance Craftsperson (Vehicle Mechanic) to be based at our Fleet Workshop facility at the Borders General Hospital, Melrose.
The successful candidate may also 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:
1. Salary linked to skills & experience
2. Enhanced rates for pay for overtime, unsocial hours and public holiday working
3. An attractive pension scheme
4. Generous leave entitlement starting at 27 days plus 8 days Public Holidays increasing with service
5. The NHS in Scotland also benefits from a no compulsory redundancy policy
6. 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
7. Our Health and Wellbeing Strategy offers a wide range of support services including Occupational Health Services
8. Occupational sick pay after qualifying period, increasing with service.
9. The opportunity to apply for a Blue Light card, which offers discounts with major high street retailers
The successful candidate will:
10. Be a Vehicle Mechanic with experience in the maintenance and repair of cars and light commercial vehicles
11. 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
12. Hold a full driving licence with C1 entitlement (or attaint prior to appointment)
13. Have experience operating in a demanding working environment with health and safety at the forefront of our operation
14. 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
15. Have experience of electrical and tail lift repairs (advantageous)
16. Be familiar in the use of internet and e-mail
This is a full-time position working a 08:00-16:00 37 hours Monday to Friday. You may be asked to work at another workshop with a different shift pattern. 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 introduction of a reduced working week of 36 hours in April 2026.
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.
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 Immigrations 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 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.