vehicle technicians

North West Ambulance Service Nhs Trust; Blackbrook; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service organization in Blackbrook is seeking a Vehicle Technician to service and maintain emergency vehicles to high standards. The ideal candidate must have relevant qualifications and a full UK driving license. The role offers significant training opportunities and benefits such as shift allowance, enrollment in NHS pension scheme, and more.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Discounted NHS car hire schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Childcare vouchers

Secure on-site parking

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent experience.
• Full UK driving license is essential for this post.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Trust vehicles are serviced, repaired, and maintained.
• Operate all equipment safely in accordance with Trust policy.
• Work in a modern workshop environment to maximize vehicle throughput.

Skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Strong management, motivational and leadership skills

Customer service skills

Specialist knowledge of vehicle systems

Excellent communicator

Education

City and Guilds certificate in motor vehicle technology or NVQ level 3

Good standard of education. Minimum 3 GCSE

Tools

PC literacy

Knowledge of software systems related to diagnostic tools

Job description

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. 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 maximise vehicle throughput, reduced workshop delays and minimal supply chain frustrations. With over 1185 vehicles across the entire NWAS Fleet, each day offers variety. Please ensure you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.

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 Licence
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Driving Licence C1 + D1 (Work towards)
• MOT Tester

Skills Essential

• 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
• Customer service skills
• 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, 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, 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 all levels
• 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

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.

Shift allowance applicable (approximately 12.5% uplift on top of basic salary). Basic Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per annum (AFC Band 5). 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 enrollment 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. If all of this is of interest, and you wish to learn more, then simply follow our link to the application process.