vehicle technicians

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

Job summary

A regional ambulance service provider is seeking a Vehicle Technician to service and maintain a diverse fleet of vehicles including Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, and EV. The position requires a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications, a full UK driving licence with category C1 entitlement, and offers benefits like NHS discounts and annual leave of up to 33 days. The role is crucial in ensuring compliance with the Trust and DVSA standards while working in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Training and development opportunities

NHS discounts

Car Lease Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential for this post along with category C1 entitlement.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair, and maintain all Trust vehicles and specialist ambulance equipment.
• Ensure compliance with DVSA and Trust standards.
• Work in a rotating shift pattern with salary uplift.

Education

Recognised apprenticeship or equivalent experience

NVQ or C&G level 3 qualifications

Job description

Job Overview

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.

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, reduce workshop delays and minimise supply chain frustrations.

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.

In October 2025 we published our Anti‑racist Statement, which sets out our key commitments to becoming an anti‑racist organisation. These commitments underpin our recruitment practices and reflect our dedication to creating a diverse, inclusive, and representative workforce.

The Trust is currently under‑represented in terms of staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. We encourage applications from all backgrounds to improve the diversity of our workforce and to better reflect the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

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. Further responsibilities include the diligent servicing, repairs and maintenance of all Trust vehicles and specialist ambulance equipment, ensuring compliance with DVSA and Trust standards.

Qualifications

• 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 licence is essential for this post along with category C1 entitlement.

Additional Requirements

A valid right to work and identity check.
Reference checks – covering a minimum of a three year period and requested sickness absence data for a minimum two year period; health related questions will only be asked after an offer of employment has been made.
DBS Disclosure – if the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made for this disclosure.
Occupational Health – satisfactory medical clearance will be required.
While not a condition of employment, all staff are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID‑19 as this remains the best line of defence against COVID‑19.

Benefits

• Pension scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays).
• Training and development opportunities.
• NHS discounts.
• Car Lease Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• NHS Mortgages and Childcare Vouchers.
• 37.5 hours per week average,
• Shift allowance applicable (approximately 12.5% uplift on top of basic salary).
• Basic Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per annum (AFC Band 5).
• 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 more.

Application Process

If you wish to learn more and apply, simply follow the link to the application process.

Service Overview

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 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, which provides non‑emergency medical help fast and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.