Motor Vehicle Technician - Bury | North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

North West Ambulance Service; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional ambulance service in Manchester is seeking a Motor Vehicle Technician for Fleet Operations. The role involves servicing and maintaining various Trust vehicles, including petrol, diesel, hybrid, and electric models. Candidates should have a recognized apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, NVQ or C&G level 3 qualifications, and a full UK driving licence with category C1 entitlement. Benefits include training, NHS pension scheme enrolment, and various discounts.

Benefits

Training and CPD opportunities

Mentoring and a dedicated management team

Shift uplift allowance

NHS pension scheme enrolment

Discounted NHS car hire

Cycle to work scheme

Childcare vouchers

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent experience.
• Possess NVQ or C&G level 3 qualifications.
• Hold a Full UK driving licence with category C1 entitlement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Trust vehicles are serviced, repaired, and maintained to exacting standards.
• Service and repair specialist ambulance equipment.

Skills

Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

NVQ or C&G level 3 qualifications

Full UK driving licence with category C1 entitlement

Job description

Motor Vehicle Technician – Fleet Operations

Location: Bury

Hours: 37.5 per week average

Shift allowance: approximately 12.5% uplift on basic salary

Basic Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per annum (AFC Band 5)

About the Role

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.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship e.g. Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent experience
• NVQ or C&G level 3 qualifications
• Full UK driving licence with category C1 entitlement

What we offer

• Training and CPD opportunities
• Mentoring and a dedicated management team
• Operational coverage 365 days per year with rotating shift patterns
• Shift uplift of approximately 12.5%
• NHS pension scheme enrolment
• Discounted NHS car hire, cycle to work scheme, childcare vouchers and more

If this is of interest, please follow the link to the application process.

Additional Context

The NWAS fleet consists of over 1,185 vehicles. The Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services, non-emergency patient transport, and the NHS 111 service.

Recruitment Campaign

Advertising Dates: 03.12.2025 – 17.12.2025

Interviews: TBC

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025.