North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Fleet Maintenance Administrator

The closing date is 27 January 2026

Job summary

A fantastic administrative opportunity has become available within the fleet maintenance administration team.

We are looking for an excellent administrator who can support the fleet team for the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS).

Main duties of the job

To apply, it is essential that you are educated to GCSE level (including English and Maths) and can demonstrate experience of providing administrative support. You will be competent in using the full Microsoft Office package and have excellent keyboard skills with the ability to touch type being advantageous. You will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, have outstanding organisational skills, can work to tight deadlines and prioritise tasks appropriately. You will be a team player, be able to use your own initiative and work without close supervision.

For more information, please contact Mandy Coates Via email. Mandy.coates@nwas.nhs.uk or phone 07812304174.

Successful candidates will be invited to a face to face interview being held at the North West Ambulance Service's Cumbria site in Workington.

The interviews are to take place week commencing 9th February 2026

The successful candidate will be required to attend an intensive 2-week job training package. This will be held at the North West Ambulance Services Lancashire site in Preston. Accommodation, Breakfast and evening meal will be provided throughout the training period. The schedule of training will be as below.

Week 1. Monday - Friday 07:00 - 15:00

Week 2. Monday - Friday 07:00 - 15:00

After completing the training, the successful candidate will be based at the Cumbria Fleet workshops.

About us

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Date posted

30 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

242-4901

Job locations

Cumbria

CA14 4PW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying.

Person Specification

Skills / competencies

Essential

oBe able to organise and prioritise own workload and use own initiative to prioritise a busy workload, effectively switch between a range of activities and meet demanding deadlines.
oEffective verbal and written communication skills when dealing with colleagues, suppliers, and visitors
oUnderstanding and maintaining confidentiality at all times
oExcellent communication skills with a polite telephone manner and the ability to confidently interact with both internal and external contacts
oHigh standard of numeracy and literacy along with strong organisational/prioritisation qualities

Qualification and knowledge

Essential

oEducated to GCSE/O Level in 3 subjects including English/Maths (or equivalent)
oNVQ Level 2 or equivalent in office administration
oDriving Licence

Experience

Essential

oPrevious clerical experience
oComputer literate with an understanding of all Microsoft packages - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
oGeneral office procedures and practices
oBasic knowledge of vehicle terminology

Values and behaviours

Essential

oWorking together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable

Person Specification

Skills / competencies

Essential

oBe able to organise and prioritise own workload and use own initiative to prioritise a busy workload, effectively switch between a range of activities and meet demanding deadlines.
oEffective verbal and written communication skills when dealing with colleagues, suppliers, and visitors
oUnderstanding and maintaining confidentiality at all times
oExcellent communication skills with a polite telephone manner and the ability to confidently interact with both internal and external contacts
oHigh standard of numeracy and literacy along with strong organisational/prioritisation qualities

Qualification and knowledge

Essential

oEducated to GCSE/O Level in 3 subjects including English/Maths (or equivalent)
oNVQ Level 2 or equivalent in office administration
oDriving Licence

Experience

Essential

oPrevious clerical experience
oComputer literate with an understanding of all Microsoft packages - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
oGeneral office procedures and practices
oBasic knowledge of vehicle terminology

Values and behaviours

Essential

oWorking together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Cumbria

CA14 4PW

Employer's website

https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Cumbria

CA14 4PW

Employer's website

https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)