Skilled Motor Vehicle Mechanic - Bradford

This is an exciting opportunity to join Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust and play a key role in helping to provide an effective and efficient ambulance service to the people across the Yorkshire and Humber region. The Trust's busy fleet team is seeking experienced, confident and highly-skilled mechanics to join its in-house team and support the delivery of their maintenance and repair services for all emergency and non-emergency vehicles. The Skilled Motor Vehicle Mechanic post working pattern is Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day rotating between a 07:00 - 15:00 and 09:00 - 17:00 rota).

Main duties of the job:

• You will work under the supervision of the Sub-Workshop Manager or on your own initiative to ensure that all motor vehicle repairs, pre-planned maintenance and servicing are completed within an accurate timescale and in a cost-effective manner.
• You will be responsible for diagnosing faults in vehicles and equipment, making informed decisions as to the extent of the repair or replacement of faulty units.
• You will also be responsible for the servicing, repair and preventative maintenance of all vehicles owned or operated by the Trust and maintenance/repair of third party vehicles as instructed by the Sub-Workshop Manager.
• You will be required to supervise trainees, staff on secondment and outside contractors within the workplace.

Person specification:

• Experience & Work Achievements: Extensive post apprenticeship experience in vehicle mechanical engineering. Previous experience in a complex high quality environment or experience in a similar complex business environment must be demonstrated. NHS experience of working in Trusts/Agencies.
• Skills & Abilities: Ability to complete tasks & achieve results. Ability to interpret complex information.
• Personal Attributes: Demonstrates commitment to, and enthusiasm for ongoing personal development. Practical aptitude with problem solving. Ability to develop effective working relationships, & demonstrate professional credibility with colleagues at all levels.
• Knowledge & Education: Current holder of a C1/D1 Driving licence and/or experienced in driving vehicles larger than a family saloon car, or prepared to achieve this qualification within 12 months of starting employment. Full UK driving licence and able to meet the Trust requirement of no more than 3 penalty points. Qualified to HNC/BTEC or City & Guilds in Mechanical/Electrical maintenance and repair or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of technical knowledge and experience gained through post apprenticeship training or similar.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the communities and patients we serve across the Yorkshire region. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts candidates from all sections of the community and signals our commitment to embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity. As an inclusive organisation we welcome applicants irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people with lived experience from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, people from the LGBT+ community, people with caring responsibilities and people with disabilities.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process, for applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy, and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability under the “Disability Confident Scheme”.

Please note the salary range stated in advertisements is calculated on a pro rata basis if the vacancy is part time. Please note, certain benefits above may differ for zero hours workers, including annual leave entitlement, which is determined in line with working time directive regulations.

Disclosure and Barring Service: Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & vulnerable adults. Many of our posts are subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS). Should this position be subject to a DBS check the cost will be recovered from your salary as a one-off payment. Currently the charges made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (incl. application fee) are £54.40 for an enhanced check and £26.40 for a standard check.

Any correspondence regarding an application will be sent electronically via the Trac Jobs Website to the email address that was provided at the time of the application. It is important, therefore, that you read your emails on a regular basis and respond as necessary.

The Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust reserves the right to close adverts before the published closing date due to high volumes of applications received. Please note, the selection processes at Yorkshire Ambulance Service are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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