Skilled Motor Vehicle Mechanic - Bradford

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust as a Skilled Motor Vehicle Mechanic, ensuring a high standard of vehicle maintenance and repairs for emergency services. With a full-time role from Monday to Friday, you will apply your extensive mechanical engineering skills in a collaborative environment. Your expertise will directly contribute to delivering efficient services across the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Qualifications

• Current holder of a C1/D1 Driving licence preferred.
• Extensive post apprenticeship experience in vehicle mechanical engineering required.
• Ability to supervise trainees and contractors noted.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for vehicle diagnostics, repairs, and preventative maintenance.
• Supervise trainees and staff on secondment.
• Ensure repairs and maintenance are completed in a cost-effective manner.

Skills

Decision making skills

IT skills

Ability to complete tasks & achieve results

Ability to interpret complex information

Education

HNC/BTEC or City & Guilds in Mechanical/Electrical maintenance and repair

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust and play a key role in helping to provide an effective and efficient ambulance service to the people across the Yorkshire and Humber region.The Trust's busy fleet team is seeking experienced, confident and highly-skilled mechanics to join its in-house team and support the delivery of their maintenance and repair services for all emergency and non-emergency vehicles. The Trust is looking to employ to positions at our Bradford workshop.

The Skilled Motor Vehicle Mechanic post working pattern is Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day rotating between a 07:00 - 15:00 and 09:00 - 17:00 rota) .

Main duties of the job

You will work under the supervision of the Sub-Workshop Manager or on own your initiative to ensure that all motor vehicle repairs, pre-planned maintenance and servicing are completed within an accurate timescale and in a cost-effective manner.

You will be responsible for diagnosing faults in vehicles and equipment, making informed decisions as to the extent of the repair or replacement of faulty units. In addition, you will be responsible for the servicing, repair and preventative maintenance of all vehicles owned or operated by the Trust and maintenance/repair of third party vehicles as instructed by the Sub-Workshop Manager.You will also be required to supervise trainees, staff on secondment and outside contractors within the workplace.

About us

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.

We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.

We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,100 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.

Our values:Kindness, Respect, Teamwork and Improvementare at the heart of all we do.

Details Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum + 15% Recruitment and Retention Premia

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

174-SMVMB-110625

Job locations

Bradford Workshop

Northside Road

Bradford

BD7 2AY

Job description Job responsibilities

For full role responsibilities and detailed person specification please see the attached job description.

Job description Job responsibilities

For full role responsibilities and detailed person specification please see the attached job description.

Person Specification Experience & Work Achievements Essential

• Extensive post apprenticeship experience in vehicle mechanical engineering
• Previous experience in a complex high quality environment or experience in a similar complex business environment must be demonstrated

Desirable

• NHS experience of working in Trusts/ Agencies

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Ability to complete tasks & achieve results
• Ability to interpret complex information
• Decision making skills
• IT skills

Personal Attributes Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to, and enthusiasm for ongoing personal development
• Practical aptitude with problem solving
• Ability to develop effective working relationships, & demonstrate professional credibility with colleagues at all levels

Knowledge & Education Essential

• Current holder of a C1/D1 Driving licence and/or experienced in driving vehicles larger than a family saloon car, or prepared to achieve this qualification within 12 months of starting employment.
• Full UK driving licence and able to meet the Trust requirement of no more than 3 penalty points.
• Qualified to HNC/BTEC or City & Guilds in Mechanical/Electrical maintenance and repair or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of technical knowledge and experience gained through post apprenticeship training or similar.

Person Specification Experience & Work Achievements Essential

• Extensive post apprenticeship experience in vehicle mechanical engineering
• Previous experience in a complex high quality environment or experience in a similar complex business environment must be demonstrated

Desirable

• NHS experience of working in Trusts/ Agencies

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Ability to complete tasks & achieve results
• Ability to interpret complex information
• Decision making skills
• IT skills

Personal Attributes Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to, and enthusiasm for ongoing personal development
• Practical aptitude with problem solving
• Ability to develop effective working relationships, & demonstrate professional credibility with colleagues at all levels

Knowledge & Education Essential

• Current holder of a C1/D1 Driving licence and/or experienced in driving vehicles larger than a family saloon car, or prepared to achieve this qualification within 12 months of starting employment.
• Full UK driving licence and able to meet the Trust requirement of no more than 3 penalty points.
• Qualified to HNC/BTEC or City & Guilds in Mechanical/Electrical maintenance and repair or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of technical knowledge and experience gained through post apprenticeship training or similar.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Bradford Workshop

Northside Road

Bradford

BD7 2AY

Employer's website

https://www.yas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Bradford Workshop

Northside Road

Bradford

BD7 2AY

Employer's website

https://www.yas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)