Motor Vehicle Technician

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare service provider is looking for a Motor Vehicle Technician at their Haydock Workshop. You will be part of the Fleet Maintenance Department, responsible for maintaining over 1150 vehicles. This role operates on a shift system, offering modern working conditions and a strong focus on work-life balance. Candidates should enjoy a diverse working environment and teamwork. Benefits include an average of 37.5 hours per week and annual leave as per NHS standards.

Benefits

27+ Days annual leave

Training and support

Work-life balance focus

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Fleet Maintenance Department.
• Maintain and service a diverse fleet of over 1150 vehicles.
• Operate within a two-shift system covering seven days a week.

Job description

Overview

Haydock Workshop – An average of 37.5 Hours per week split over a shift system. 27+ Days annual leave plus bank holidays moving up to 33 days annual leave subject to length of Service. Salary - Band 5. An opportunity has arisen for a Motor vehicle technician to work as part of the Fleet Maintenance Department for the North West Ambulance Service. This is part of the shift system and is set out on a two shift pattern to cover seven days per week, working within the hours of (7:00am to 7:00pm Monday to Friday and 7:00am to 6:00pm Sat and Sun).

We have one vacancy within the Cheshire and Merseyside area and will be based at the Haydock Workshop. This diverse and satisfying technical role offers significant job satisfaction, balanced with modern working conditions and a focus on work / life balance underpinned by a commitment to ensure our teams have suitable training and support to complete any task presented to them. NWAS Fleet Operations sits within the wider NHS umbrella and provides the vital support service to our significantly sized ambulance fleet.

Responsibilities

• An opportunity has arisen for a Motor vehicle technician to work as part of the Fleet Maintenance Department for the North West Ambulance Service.
• This is part of the shift system and is set out on a two shift pattern to cover seven days per week, working within the hours of (7:00am to 7:00pm Monday to Friday and 7:00am to 6:00pm Sat and Sun)
• We have one vacancy within the Cheshire and Merseyside area and will be based at the Haydock Workshop.
• This diverse and satisfying technical role offers significant job satisfaction, balanced with modern working conditions and a focus on work / life balance underpinned by a commitment to ensure our teams have suitable training and support to complete any task presented to them.
• Our technicians are supported by a dedicated management team structure, ensuring our team has everything available to maximize vehicle throughput and reduce workshop delays and supply chain frustrations.
• With over 1150 vehicles across the entire Fleet, each day offers variety, and the opportunity for our technicians to enjoy their working environment with likeminded people.
• The hours of work are in line with the current shift system, being split across two teams, spanning a seven-day week.
• The working week for each of the teams is 37.5hrs across a two-week average and typically consists of working 4 days on shift week one, and 3 days on shift week two.
• North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
• Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
• We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
• Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
• We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dave Southwell Job title: Fleet Service Manager Email address: [e-mail]