Skilled Motor Vehicle Mechanic - Wakefield in Wakefield inWakefield PUBLISHED MON 9 JUN 2025 Jump to job information section
Job description
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 Trust is looking to employ to positions at our Wakefield workshop.
The Skilled Motor Vehicle Mechanic post is 37.5 hours Monday to Friday (Rotating shifts 07:00 - 15:00 and 09:00 - 17:00)
You will work under the supervision of the Sub-Workshop Manager or on own your 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. In addition, you will 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 also be required to supervise trainees, staff on secondment and outside contractors within the workplace.
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Benefits
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