Job vacancy: Fleet Workshop Engineering Manager, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Wakefield

Job summary

Main area: Fleet Workshop Engineering Manager
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 174-FWEM-250326

Employer: Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Fleet Management Centre, Unit M Brunel Road, Wakefield, WF2 0XG
Town: Wakefield
Salary: £55,690 - £62,682 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/04/2026 23:59

Fleet Workshop Engineering Manager

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Personal

Essential criteria

Full Driving Licence with C1 Category

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Has a HNC/Degree or equivalent qualification/experience in Vehicle Engineering, with a proven track record of successfully managing technical, administrative and manual staff, including the ability to lead, develop, motivate and manage teams. The post holder will also require specialist vehicle knowledge, acquired through post-graduate study or equivalent experience to master’s level, or a Essential App/Interview minimum of seven years’ experience in senior fleet management
Holds a relevant Certificate of Professional Competence within Fleet Management
Possess a professional engineering qualification i.e. Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE) or Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant experience at a senior level in the management of fleet maintenance workshops
Extensive knowledge in vehicle design/ structure and components
Experience in the management and control of staff and knowledge of employment law
Experience in managing the day-to-day control of revenue budgets

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 that the salary range stated in advertisements is calculated on a pro-rata basis if the vacancy is part-time. For zero-hours/bank worker positions, this is calculated on an hourly basis.

Please note that certain benefits may differ for zero hours (bank) workers, including annual leave entitlement which is calculated 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.

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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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