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 Willenhall 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 £42.50 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 description
Job responsibilities
1. To provide high quality
vehicle maintenance and repairs (including servicing) to vehicles and designated
equipment, both owned & leased, operated by the Trust, ensuring that all
repairs meet manufacturers recommendations and are completed within a timely
& cost effective manner.
2. To communicate and maintain a professional and effective
working relationship with colleagues and operational staff.
3. Responsible for observing safe working practices including
both Health and Safety and Fire Regulations, within the workshops and reporting
any breach of regulations to the Supervisor/chargehand.
4. Carry out vehicle/equipment diagnostics,
highlighting faults and carry out repairs orreplace parts as required.
5. Carry
out minor bodywork/fabrication repair work, including welding as and when
required.
6. Maintain and repair vehicle interiors/fixtures and fittings,
including auxiliary heaters, batteries, high voltage lighting, saloon cabinetry
etc.
7. Service, maintenance and repair of
stretchers, trolley cots to manufacturers standard.
8. Responsible for observing safe working practices when
working with chemicals and flammable liquids and the wearing of personal
protective equipment when working with infection/contamination control,
hazardous substances, excessive noise and dusty environments.
9. Undertake the fitting of tyres through the service/defecting
process.
10. Undertake the removal and fitting of
livery to all Trust vehicles as and when is necessary.
11. Carryout the collection and delivery of
vehicles to and from MOT testing stations, main dealerships and ambulance
stations as & when required.
12. Travel to and work from workshops within
the WMAS area, as relief/cover as & when required. Responsible for visiting
ambulance 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 to
determine faults or as a vehicle is repaired.
14. Liaise with dealerships regarding parts
and servicing frequency.
15. Regularly update vehicle records,
documents and fleet management system, producing job cards entering hours
worked, 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 in
the rectification of vehicles or fixtures and faults.
18. Maintain a standard of cleanliness of the
workshop environment and to report any building or equipment defects to the
Chargehand/Supervisor/Head of fleet engineering immediately.
19. Attend courses and undertake training and
development activities in order to ensure continuing professional competence.
20. Participate in any associated training
that may be required from time to time, in order to be able to contribute to
the successful achievement of the Trusts business/strategic objectives.
21. Will be required to impart knowledge and
provide 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 provide
24/7 365 days per year cover within the Trust.
23. Stand
in for the workshop chargehand as & when required
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To provide high quality
vehicle maintenance and repairs (including servicing) to vehicles and designated
equipment, both owned & leased, operated by the Trust, ensuring that all
repairs meet manufacturers recommendations and are completed within a timely
& cost effective manner.
2. To communicate and maintain a professional and effective
working relationship with colleagues and operational staff.
3. Responsible for observing safe working practices including
both Health and Safety and Fire Regulations, within the workshops and reporting
any breach of regulations to the Supervisor/chargehand.
4. Carry out vehicle/equipment diagnostics,
highlighting faults and carry out repairs orreplace parts as required.
5. Carry
out minor bodywork/fabrication repair work, including welding as and when
required.
6. Maintain and repair vehicle interiors/fixtures and fittings,
including auxiliary heaters, batteries, high voltage lighting, saloon cabinetry
etc.
7. Service, maintenance and repair of
stretchers, trolley cots to manufacturers standard.
8. Responsible for observing safe working practices when
working with chemicals and flammable liquids and the wearing of personal
protective equipment when working with infection/contamination control,
hazardous substances, excessive noise and dusty environments.
9. Undertake the fitting of tyres through the service/defecting
process.
10. Undertake the removal and fitting of
livery to all Trust vehicles as and when is necessary.
11. Carryout the collection and delivery of
vehicles to and from MOT testing stations, main dealerships and ambulance
stations as & when required.
12. Travel to and work from workshops within
the WMAS area, as relief/cover as & when required. Responsible for visiting
ambulance 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 to
determine faults or as a vehicle is repaired.
14. Liaise with dealerships regarding parts
and servicing frequency.
15. Regularly update vehicle records,
documents and fleet management system, producing job cards entering hours
worked, 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 in
the rectification of vehicles or fixtures and faults.
18. Maintain a standard of cleanliness of the
workshop environment and to report any building or equipment defects to the
Chargehand/Supervisor/Head of fleet engineering immediately.
19. Attend courses and undertake training and
development activities in order to ensure continuing professional competence.
20. Participate in any associated training
that may be required from time to time, in order to be able to contribute to
the successful achievement of the Trusts business/strategic objectives.
21. Will be required to impart knowledge and
provide 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 provide
24/7 365 days per year cover within the Trust.
23. Stand
in for the workshop chargehand as & when required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully recognised apprenticeship and related qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a similar role (equivalent to 4 years including apprenticeship period)
Skills
Essential
- Full clean UK driving licence
Desirable
- Full category C1 entitlement or be willing to obtain within the first 6 months of employment with the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully recognised apprenticeship and related qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a similar role (equivalent to 4 years including apprenticeship period)
Skills
Essential
- Full clean UK driving licence
Desirable
- Full category C1 entitlement or be willing to obtain within the first 6 months of employment with the Trust
