Motor Vehicle Technician

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust; Haydock; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Car Lease Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Childcare Vouchers

NHS discounts

Up to 33 days annual leave

Job summary

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is hiring three experienced Vehicle Technicians for the Haydock site in Cheshire & Mersey Group Workshops. The role focuses on servicing, repairing and maintaining Trust vehicles across petrol, diesel, hybrid and EV, with specialist ambulance equipment expertise.

A recognised apprenticeship and NVQ/C&G Level 3 or equivalent are required, plus a full UK driving license. Shift pattern includes a salary uplift of ~12.5%.

Qualifications

• Must have recognised apprenticeship in motor vehicle maintenance or equivalent
• NVQ/C&G Level 3 or demonstrable experience in vehicle repair
• Full UK driving license is essential for this post
• MOT Tester status is desirable
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD) a plus

Responsibilities

• Service, repair and maintain Trust vehicles (Petrol/Diesel/Hybrid/EV) to DVSA standards
• Carry out skilled servicing of ambulance equipment
• Work in a modern workshop with ongoing training and CPD
• Operate diagnostic tools and diagnostic software to identify faults
• Work 365 days per year in rotating shifts with uplift

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ L3 in vehicle tech

GCSEs or equivalent

Full UK driving license

MOT Tester (desirable)

CPD / continued professional development

Tools

Diagnostic tools software

PC literacy

Job description

Site Cheshire & Mersey Group Workshops Town Haydock Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, shift allowance applicable (approx 12.5%) Salary period Yearly Closing 26/09/2026 23:59

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria at each stage of the selection process. We will not tolerate discrimination on any of the following: gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, working pattern, caring responsibilities trade union activity or political beliefs-or any other grounds.

At NWAS, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to thrive. Our Anti-racist Statement sets out our commitment to becoming an anti-racist organisation and ensures these principles are embedded throughout our recruitment practices.

Our workforce is currently under-represented by people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. By building a workforce that better reflects the diverse communities we serve, we can provide the right care, at the right time, in the right place, every time.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications received for our advertisements, we will only contact those candidates shortlisted for interview via email; we aim to do this within 4 weeks of the closing date. If you do not receive the email, it will be that you have not been shortlisting on this occasion.

We also offers a range of excellent benefits including a pension scheme, up to 33 days Annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), training and development opportunities, access to NHS discounts, Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, NHS Mortgages and Childcare Vouchers.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has become available for 3 x experienced vehicle technicians to join the team at our Workington Facility (Cumbria)

The role of NWAS Vehicle Technician is to ensure all Trust vehicles (Petrol / Diesel / Hybrid and EV) are serviced, repaired and maintained to the Trust and DVSA’s exacting standards. The post incorporates the skilled service and repair of specialist ambulance equipment.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant must hold a recognised apprenticeship e.g. Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent experience along with NVQ or C&G level 3 qualifications. A full UK driving license is essential for this post along with having full category C1 entitlement.

Working in a modern workshop environment, our vehicle technicians benefit from significant levels of training, job satisfaction, and an opportunity to progress their current skill sets and CPD whilst being supported by a dedicated management team structure, ensuring our teams have everything available to maximize vehicle throughput, reduced workshop delays and minimal supply chain frustrations.

With over 1185 vehicles across the entire NWAS Fleet, each day offers variety.

Operational requirements for the workshops cover 365 days per year via a rotating shift pattern which attracts an additional salary uplift of approximately 12.5% on top of the basic salary banding.

Further benefits include enrolment into the NHS pension scheme, access to discounted NHS car hire schemes, secure on-site parking facilities, cycle to work scheme, childcare vouchers and much more.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

isa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship.

Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying.

Person specification

Qualifications

• City and Guilds certificate in motor vehicle technology or NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualifications and experience
• Good standard of education. Minimum 3 GCSE or equivalent
• Full Driving License
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Driving License C1 + D1 (Work towards)
• MOT Tester

Skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner
• Able to communicate across wide demographic boundaries in an appropriate manner
• Strong management, motivational and leadership skills
• Respects and applies patient confidentiality at all times
• Able to operate all equipment safely and in accordance with Trust policy, procedures and protocols
• Good communication and relationship skills
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Knowledge of protection and understanding of confidentiality requirements
• Specialist knowledge of vehicle systems
• Working knowledge of vehicle Electrical components
• PC literate
• Knowledge of software systems related to diagnostic tools and equipment
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision

Knowledge

• The post holder must have specialist knowledge of motor vehicle electrical systems & mechanical components
• Comprehensive knowledge of a range of computer-based vehicle diagnostic systems and the ability to analyse and interpret the information presented by the systems to determine the most appropriate repair option
• Have the ability to diagnose all other vehicle faults without access to diagnostic equipment
• Experience of working with Vehicle Fleet Management Systems

Personal Attributes

• Flexible and highly motivated
• Project a professional image
• Excellent communicator capable of relaying highly technical / complex information
• Methodical approach to any task
• Committed to Continuing Professional Development
• Ability to develop effective working relationships and demonstrate professional credibility with colleagues at any level
• Provision of own hand tools
• Effective team member
• Able to work with a minimum of supervision
• Demonstrate a passion for engineering
• Society of Operations Engineers / Institute of Road Transport Engineers / Institute of Motor Industry membership

Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information, provide false or misleading information.

Should you be successful at interview stage successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment, this will be subject to the NHS Employment Checks Standards.

A valid right to work and identity check

Reference checks -Thiswill cover a minimum of a three year period and will include a request for the number of days and occasions of sickness absence covering a minimum two year period. In line with equality legislation, the earliest point at which we will ask health related questions is when an offer of employment has been made. Absences related to disability may be excluded from these considerations; consideration would be given as to what would be a reasonable attendance level, based on the information available. Absences related to pregnancy, maternity and/or gender reassignment will be excluded from these considerations. Detailed information on the NHS Employment Checks Standards is available on the NHS Employers website; search ‘employment checks’.

DBS Checks - If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made for this disclosure.

Occupational Health - You will require satisfactory medical clearance.

Whilst not a condition of employment, all staff are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best lined of defence against COVID-19.

From 1 st September 2018, Section 2 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions will automatically apply to the calculation of unsocial hours for all appointments that commence in post from this date (except secondments).

If you do not have regular access to your email please contact a member of the HR Hub Team on 03451122018.