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Job requirements
Essential
30 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
•Demonstrate relevant experience in the Motor Trade
- Skills / Competencies
Flexible and highly motivated
- Skills / Competencies
Project a professional image.
- Skills / Competencies
Excellent communicator capable of relaying highly technical / complex information
- Skills / Competencies
Methodical approach to any task.
- Skills / Competencies
Committed to Continuing Professional Development
- Skills / Competencies
Ability to develop effective working relationships and demonstrate professional credibility with colleagues at all levels
- Skills / Competencies
Effective team member.
- Skills / Competencies
Able to work with a minimum of supervision.
- Skills / Competencies
Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner.
- Skills / Competencies
Able to communicate across wide demographic boundaries in an appropriate manner
- Skills / Competencies
Able to operate all equipment safely and in accordance with Trust policy, procedures and protocols.
- Skills / Competencies
Good communication and relationship skills.
- Skills / Competencies
Ability to work to strict deadlines.
- Skills / Competencies
Customer service skills
- Skills / Competencies
Specialist knowledge of vehicle systems
- Skills / Competencies
PC literate Knowledge of software systems related to diagnostic tools and equipment
- Skills / Competencies
Comprehensive provision of personal tools.
- Values and Behaviours
Working together – demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
- Qualification and Knowledge
NVQ Level 3 in vehicle maintenance and repair or equivalent
- Qualification and Knowledge
Good standard of education. Min 3 GCSE or equivalent
- Qualification and Knowledge
Evidence of continued professional development CPD
- Qualification and Knowledge
Full UK manual Driving licence
- Qualification and Knowledge
C1 Driving Licence (or work towards upon appointment)
- Qualification and Knowledge
NVQ Level 2/3/4 or equivalent in high voltage/hybrid vehicle maintenance and repair (or work towards upon appointment)
- Qualification and Knowledge
Welding certification (or work towards upon appointment)
- Qualification and Knowledge
Ambulance equipment training e.g. Stryker / Ferno. (or work towards upon appointment)
- Qualification and Knowledge
Fire suppression systems training (or work towards upon appointment)
- Qualification and Knowledge
Air conditioning F Gas Certification (or work towards upon appointment)
- Qualification and Knowledge
IRTEC - Institute of Road Transport Engineers Certificate accreditation or equivalent (or work towards upon appointment)
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
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.
Main duties of the job
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 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 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 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
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.
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This advert is for Motor Vehicle Technician - Cumbria with North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust in Bolton, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Oct 2026.
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