# Fleet Maintenance Supervisor - Manchester > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fleet-maintenance-supervisor-manchester/f03e256e-96eb-4a00-8678-1a08db7e87b5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fleet-maintenance-supervisor-manchester/f03e256e-96eb-4a00-8678-1a08db7e87b5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust - **Town:** Bolton - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T09:22:02.038Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/North_West_Ambulance_Service_NHS_Trust/Fleet/Fleet-v8019454 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8019454?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nwas.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Fleet Supervisor to join the team at our Bolton workshop facility The role of NWAS Workshop Supervisor is to manage, supervise and control the day-to-day running of the fleet workshop and staff including vehicle technicians, apprentices, fleet drivers and workshop assistants. Workshop loading, workflow and logistic efficiency are also key elements of the role. The Workshop team throughput and productivity, driven by proactive supervisor engagement is vital to ensure reduced down time on all Trust vehicles (Petrol / Diesel / Hybrid and EV) during service, repair and planned maintenance whilst ensure the Trust and DVSAs exacting standards are achieved. The role also encompasses direct responsibilities for workshop staff training, performance reviews, and compliance with Health and Safety regulations in the workplace. 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. Diploma or Certificate in vehicle workshop management, general management, or evidence of relevant supervisory experience. A full UK driving license is essential for this post along with having full category C1 entitlement. ### Main duties of the job Working in a modern workshop environment, our fleet supervisor’s 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 maximize vehicle throughput, reduced workshop delays and minimal supply chain frustrations. 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 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please ensure that you have fully read the job description and person specification before applying for this role. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Fleet Supervisor to join the team at our Bolton workshop facility The role of NWAS Workshop Supervisor is to manage, supervise and control the day-to-day running of the fleet workshop and staff including vehicle technicians, apprentices, fleet drivers and workshop assistants. Workshop loading, workflow and logistic efficiency are also key elements of the role. The Workshop team throughput and productivity, driven by proactive supervisor engagement is vital to ensure reduced down time on all Trust vehicles (Petrol / Diesel / Hybrid and EV) during service, repair and planned maintenance whilst ensure the Trust and DVSAs exacting standards are achieved. The role also encompasses direct responsibilities for workshop staff training, performance reviews, and compliance with Health and Safety regulations in the workplace. 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. Diploma or Certificate in vehicle workshop management, general management, or evidence of relevant supervisory experience. A full UK driving license is essential for this post along with having full category C1 entitlement. ## Job Description Working in a modern workshop environment, our fleet supervisor’s 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 maximize vehicle throughput, reduced workshop delays and minimal supply chain frustrations. 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 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. ## Responsibilities Please ensure that you have fully read the job description and person specification before applying for this role. ## Person Specification ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Project a professional image - Flexible and highly motivated ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Analytical, judgemental and problem-solving skills. - Administrative and IT skills. - Comprehensive technical, Health and Safety and Legislative knowledge - Ability to have a flexible approach and able to work on own initiative - Work in partnership with all internal and external stakeholders. - Ability to work to strict deadlines - Customer service skills - 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 ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Significant experience of working as a Motor Vehicle Technician in a workshop environment. - Thorough knowledge of health safety and risk regulations relating to vehicles, equipment’s, workshop and safe working practice. - Experience in supervision, leadership and managing a team. ### Qualifications and Education **Essential** - NVQ Level 3 Mechanics and Technicians certificate in Motor Vehicle Technology or equivalent, such as City and Guilds - Diploma or Certificate in vehicle workshop management, general management, or evidence of relevant supervisory experience. - Full Driving Licence, C1 + D1 or working towards ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 552.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10305790) - [application guide (pdf, 207.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2376) - [staff benefits brochure (pdf, 4.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3013) - [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 228.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1984) - [recruitment terms and conditions (pdf, 40.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1413) - [candidate's guide to nhs employment checks standards (pdf, 221.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1412) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.