Fleet Mechanic - Oldbury, United Kingdom - West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Job summary

West Midlands Ambulance Service positively welcomes diversity and aims to be a truly inclusive place to work. We are looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds that care about making a difference.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

If you wish to discuss and adjustments that you may need for the role of the assessment process prior to your application, then please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment team

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mechanic to join our well-established Fleet Team at our Sandwell workshop.

You will work under the supervision of the workshop chargehand / supervisor to carry out the full range of duties relevant to the position, ensuring all service vehicles & equipment, both owned & leased, are inspected, serviced, and maintained to the manufacturers recommendations, best engineering practices and the workshop procedures. The ability to work without supervision and make decisions regarding vehicles is essential

Main duties of the job

Applicants must have a fully recognised apprenticeship and related qualifications (NVQ level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3) along with experience in a similar role (equivalent to 4 years including apprenticeship period).

A full UK Driving Licence is essential & must include full or provisional Category C1 entitlement (consideration will be taken to applicants without a full C1 Licence, however, if successful applicants must obtain this at their own expense within the first 6 months of their employment with the Trust).

The salary for this post is up to £41k per annum (OTE) which includes a basic salary, unsocial hours allowance a Recruitment & Retention premium of £8279 per annum and the option to work additional overtime.

Please note, this vacancy is to cover a rotating shift pattern which includes some weekend working.

If this position involves a regulated activity it will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children, adults or both

Where a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is required for the post, applicants are required to cover the cost of the check. The cost of £ for an enhanced check is payable to our online provider at the time that the DBS application is submitted. Upon receipt of your DBS you will then be required to sign up to the DBS online update service.

About us

We do endeavour to respond to all candidates on an individual basis. Therefore we do ask for your co-operation and patience whilst the short listing process takes place. After the closing date please ensure you check your emails (including junk mail) regularly as contact is usually made via this method.

We are proud to offer flexible working options to support our colleagues to have a greater choice in when, where and how they work. During your interview we will explore this with you and discuss your individual needs and how this could be facilitated for this role to benefit patient experience, service delivery and the work-life balance of colleagues.

The Trust is proud to support our Armed Forces community and have signed up to the Step Into Health initiative. We welcome applications from Armed Forces Veterans and Service leavers.

Job responsibilities

1. To provide high qualityvehicle maintenance and repairs (including servicing) to vehicles and designatedequipment, both owned & leased, operated by the Trust, ensuring that allrepairs meet manufacturers recommendations and are completed within a timely& cost effective manner.

2. To communicate and maintain a professional and effectiveworking relationship with colleagues and operational staff.

3. Responsible for observing safe working practices includingboth Health and Safety and Fire Regulations, within the workshops and reportingany breach of regulations to the Supervisor/chargehand.

4. Carry out vehicle/equipment diagnostics,highlighting faults and carry out repairs orreplace parts as required.

5. Carryout minor bodywork/fabrication repair work, including welding as and whenrequired.

6. Maintain and repair vehicle interiors/fixtures and fittings,including auxiliary heaters, batteries, high voltage lighting, saloon cabinetryetc.

7. Service, maintenance and repair ofstretchers, trolley cots to manufacturers standard.

8. Responsible for observing safe working practices whenworking with chemicals and flammable liquids and the wearing of personalprotective equipment when working with infection/contamination control,hazardous substances, excessive noise and dusty environments.

9. Undertake the fitting of tyres through the service/defectingprocess.

10. Undertake the removal and fitting oflivery to all Trust vehicles as and when is necessary.

11. Carryout the collection and delivery ofvehicles to and from MOT testing stations, main dealerships and ambulancestations as & when required.

12. Travel to and work from workshops withinthe WMAS area, as relief/cover as & when required. Responsible for visitingambulance stations on a daily basis, as directed by the chargehand/Supervisor,for the purpose of rectifying any vehicle faults.

13. Carry out road tests of vehicles todetermine faults or as a vehicle is repaired.

14. Liaise with dealerships regarding partsand servicing frequency.

15. Regularly update vehicle records,documents and fleet management system, producing job cards entering hoursworked, parts used and closing job cards in accordance with workshop procedures.

16. Responsible for the re-ordering of spares,stock and the upkeep of stock records.

17. Use computer and diagnostic software inthe rectification of vehicles or fixtures and faults.

18. Maintain a standard of cleanliness of theworkshop environment and to report any building or equipment defects to theChargehand/Supervisor/Head of fleet engineering immediately.

19. Attend courses and undertake training anddevelopment activities in order to ensure continuing professional competence.

20. Participate in any associated trainingthat may be required from time to time, in order to be able to contribute tothe successful achievement of the Trusts business/strategic objectives.

21. Will be required to impart knowledge andprovide assistance to enable the development of other employees when required.

22. Be flexible within working hours,covering weekend working and weekend call out router, enabling fleet to provide24/7 365 days per year cover within the Trust.

23. Standin for the workshop chargehand as & when required

Qualifications

Essential

Experience

Essential

Skills

Essential

Desirable