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Skilled Motor Vehicle Mechanic - Bradford | Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Bradford

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

A regional ambulance service is seeking a Skilled Motor Vehicle Mechanic for its Bradford workshop. This role involves diagnosing vehicle faults, performing repairs and preventative maintenance, and supervising trainees. Ideal candidates will have experience in vehicle diagnostics and repairs, with a commitment to delivering high-quality service. This position offers a Monday to Friday work pattern with 37.5 hours weekly.

Qualifications

  • Experience in mechanical repairs and diagnostics.
  • Ability to work independently and under supervision.
  • Knowledge of vehicle maintenance standards.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out repairs and servicing on emergency and non-emergency vehicles.
  • Supervise trainees and staff on secondment.
  • Diagnose faults in vehicles and recommend repairs.

Skills

Vehicle diagnostics
Mechanical repairs
Preventative maintenance
Supervisory skills

Job description


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) .

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.

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 Improvement are at the heart of all we do.

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




This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Aug 2025
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