Mobility Service/Adaptations Engineer (car mechanic qualifications)

Location

Inverness, Highland | United Kingdom

Job description

The role is based in our Inverness Workshop but will eventually involve travel across the Highlands and Islands; Moray and Grampian working at client homes & residential care homes; therefore, a Disclosure Scotland check will be required.

We’d be very surprised if you have all the knowledge and skills you need on day one given the specialised nature of the role, but we are looking for someone that has the basic mechanical/electrical skills necessary to grow into the job. Level 2 NVQ (Mechanic) would be a requirement in this discipline.

The job is very rewarding knowing your work has a vital and positive impact by improving someone’s mobility and life.

Salary: Negotiable – depending on experience and final contracted hours. c.£25,954 to £31,500

A trainee would be considered, providing the applicant has a definite aptitude for repairs and at least a NVQ Level 1.

Training will be given including specialist training to work on electric vehicles.

Your duties will include:

• all aspects of servicing and repairs to (mainly, but not limited to) mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs;
• attending customers’ premises, normally in a home environment, with a full range of tools and equipment to locate the fault and replace or repair the faulty items, ensuring the equipment is working to the customer’s requirements;
• face to face and telephone customer service;
• telephone communication with clients, potential clients and suppliers;
• admin duties by both computer and paper methods;
• Installation of various vehicle mechanical and electrical adaptations in our workshop and off-site;
• Diagnosing and repairing faults;
• Demonstrating equipment/adaptations to customers after repair/installation;
• Provide holiday cover for our Vehicle Adaptation Advisor;
• Stock control.

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Salary

£18.5k - £31.5k per annum