Motor Vehicle Technician- Haydock

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