Job vacancy: Skilled Motor Vehicle Mechanic - Bradford, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Bradford

Job summary

Main area: Mechanic
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 174-SMVMB-110625

Employer: Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Bradford Workshop
Town: Bradford
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum + 15% Recruitment and Retention Premia
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/07/2025 23:59

Skilled Motor Vehicle Mechanic - Bradford

Band 5

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full role responsibilities and detailed person specification please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Experience & Work Achievements

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

NHS experience of working in Trusts/ Agencies

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Ability to complete tasks & achieve results
Ability to interpret complex information
Decision making skills
IT skills

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

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

Essential criteria

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 experienced 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.

Our values underpin everything we do and how we do it; Kindness, Respect, Teamwork, Improvement.