About this role
Job summary Motor Vehicle Technician
Fleet Vehicle Workshops - Lancashire
37.5 Hours per week
27+ Days annual leave plus bank holidays
Salary - Band 5 £32,073 - £39,043 per annum plus 12.5 % Shift allowance.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Motor Vehicle Technician to join our Fleet workshop teams, working as part of Fleet Operations at Northwest Ambulance Service.
The current vacancy is at our Lancashire Workshop in Broughton, Preston.
This diverse and satisfying technical role offers significant job satisfaction, working along side balanced with modern working conditions and a focus on work / life balance underpinned by a commitment to ensure our teams have suitable training and support to complete any task presented to them.
NWAS Fleet Operations sits within the wider NHS umbrella and provides the vital support service to our significantly sized ambulance fleet.
Our technicians are supported by a dedicated management team structure, ensuring our team has everything available to maximize vehicle throughput and reduce workshop delays and supply chain frustrations.
Main duties of the job
With over 1200 vehicles across the entire Fleet, each day offers variety, and the opportunity for our technicians to enjoy their working environment with likeminded people.
Enhanced payment is applicable for any weekend work.
Operational requirements for the workshops cover 365 days of the year, with opening times being 07.00am to 19:00pm Monday to Friday and 07:00 -18:00 Saturday and Sunday
The successful applicant will be joining our dedicated team, enjoying a professional working environment with excellent job satisfaction, and the ability to continually grow your professional portfolio as your career develops within Northwest Ambulance Service.
Further benefits include enrolment into the NHS pension scheme, access to NHS discounted 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 via an informal conversation then simply follow our link to the application process.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship.
Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying.
Person Specification
Skills / Competencies Essential
oFlexible and highly motivated oProject a professional image oExcellent communicator capable of relaying highly technical / complex information oMethodical approach to any task oCommitted to Continuing Professional Development oAbility to develop effective working relationships and demonstrate professional credibility with colleagues at all levels oEffective team member oAble to work with a minimum of supervision oAbility to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner Able to communicate across wide demographic boundaries in an appropriate manner o 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 oCustomer service skills oSpecialist knowledge of vehicle systems o Working knowledge of vehicle Electrical components PC literate Knowledge of software systems related to diagnostic tools and equipment oComprehensive provision of personal tools
Qualification and Knowledge Essential
oNVQ Level 3 in vehicle maintenance and repair or equivalent oGood standard of education. Min 3 GCSE or equivalent oEvidence of continued professional development CPD oFull UK manual Driving licence oC1 Driving Licence (or work towards upon appointment) oMOT Tester class 4 and 7(or work towards upon appointment) oNVQ Level 2/3/4 or equivalent in high voltage/hybrid vehicle maintenance and repair (or work towards upon appointment) oWelding certification (or work towards upon appointment) oAmbulance equipment training e.g. Stryker / Ferno. (or work towards upon appointment) oFire suppression systems training (or work towards upon appointment) oAir conditioning F Gas Certification (or work towards upon appointment) oIRTEC - Institute of Road Transport Engineers Certificate accreditation or equivalent (or work towards upon appointment)
Experience Essential
oDemonstrate relevant experience in the Motor Trade
Values and Behaviours Essential
oWorking together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
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 North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address Broughton
Preston
PR3 5LN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)