Motor Vehicle Technician / Fleet Engineer
NHS Ambulance Fleet | Excellent Pension | Overtime | Blue Light Discounts
Salary: Competitive + Overtime Opportunities, 12.5% uplift for unsociable hours
Location: North West
Contract: Permanent | Full Time
Are you an experienced Motor Vehicle Technician, HGV Technician, Vehicle Mechanic or Fleet Engineer looking for a rewarding role where your work directly supports frontline emergency services?
Join our Fleet Services team and help maintain a specialist fleet of ambulances, rapid response vehicles, patient transport vehicles, HART vehicles and HGVs, ensuring they remain safe, reliable and ready to respond when needed most.
Benefits
✅ NHS Pension Scheme with employer contributions significantly higher than employee contributions
✅ Regular overtime opportunities
✅ Blue Light Card discounts at thousands of retailers, restaurants and attractions
✅ Cycle to Work Scheme
✅ NHS staff discounts and access to NHS staff shopping schemes
✅ Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
✅ Ongoing manufacturer, EV/Hybrid and specialist vehicle training
✅ Job security within an essential frontline service
✅ Employee wellbeing and support programmes
✅ Uniform and PPE provided
Key Responsibilities
- Service, maintain and repair a wide range of emergency and fleet vehicles
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical and electronic faults
- Work on diesel, petrol, hybrid and electric vehicles
- Use advanced diagnostic equipment and manufacturer systems
- Conduct inspections to DVSA and NHS standards
- Carry out welding, fabrication and vehicle modifications where required
- Complete accurate maintenance records and repair documentation
Essential Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (or equivalent)
- Full UK Manual Driving Licence
- Proven experience as a Vehicle Technician, Mechanic, HGV Technician or Fleet Engineer
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Experience working on mechanical and electrical vehicle systems
Desirable
- C1 Licence
- MOT Tester Qualification
- Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Qualification
- Welding Certification
- F-Gas Air Conditioning Qualification
- IRTEC Accreditation
Apply today and help keep frontline ambulances safe, roadworthy and ready to respond.
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