London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Fleet Mobile Workshop Technician

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Job summary

  • This post is to support Night Fleet Mobile Operations for London Ambulance Service therefore night shifts only.
  • To reduce ambulance fleet VOR by proactively inspecting vehicles, repairing defects (including roadside) and carrying out safety inspections, roadside, onsite or at stations.
  • Provide excellent customer service to front line crews and managers by resolving vehicle related issues whenever possible and reporting performance. Provide training and information to Operational colleagues at a local level.
  • Develop a system of working in the area covered to support Operational Managers as an effective useful resource to improve vehicle maintenance and VOR. Make decisions and plan actions using own initiative to influence daily and longer term VOR levels with in the area covered. Meet or exceed the agreed SLA and KPI's that are laid out below to ensure effective performance.
  • Represent Fleet at stations within the area championing initiatives to improve performance and designing improved Fleet support programs.
  • Use of a tablet device to record all work carried out at scene in real time to update Fleet management system.
  • The post holder may be asked to fill the position of a base Workshop Technician or Acting Workshop Manager on occasion, carrying out the full range of duties and managing technician staff at that location. Ensuring that other arrangements are made to cover the mobile workshop working

Main duties of the job

  • Manage a modern well equipped mobile workshop, being responsible for all equipment and stock held on the vehicle. Control £5k of stock by accounting for items, allocating to work, reordering and adjusting to changing needs or to facilitate performance improvements.
  • Use advanced knowledge of electronic diagnostic equipment to determine the cause or causes of malfunctions in vehicles, components and systems.
  • Carry out a dynamic risk assessment whilst attending vehicles both roadside and at a static location
  • Use mobile workshop tools and equipment to manufacture or repair component parts, to effect repairs where this will lessen downtime or cost and negate the need to recover vehicles or call out part suppliers.
  • Report all work or faults found by liaising with the base workshop managers and FAD as appropriate, so that live work records can be maintained in Fleetwave.
  • Apply the Trust's policies in respect of maintenance practice and standards to ensure that maximum benefit is obtained in terms of equipment available and to ensure economic use of materials minimising total maintenance costs.
  • Use safe working practices and procedures at all times and in particular to comply with the Trust's Health and Safety at work policy, including the wearing of protective clothing and the maintenance of tidy personal appearance. Particular attention is also required in consideration of lone working policies and roadside safety.

About us

As part of your training and development you will be required to attend training courses as and when necessary. The service also offers staff the opportunity of personal development plans, within the Knowledge and skills framework of the NHS.

Working as part of a team including both the workshop and wider LAS environment supporting the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust in maximising vehicle availability enabling operational colleagues to provide patient care

Details

Date posted

12 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,720 to £39,769 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

308-CORP-2492-B-LR

Job locations

SAP Workshop

Pan London

SE1 8SD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note we have vacancies across various Pan London sites including West Ham, Croydon and Fulham. Please state your location preference in your supporting statement.

To view the full detailed job description and main responsibilities for the role, please see attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note we have vacancies across various Pan London sites including West Ham, Croydon and Fulham. Please state your location preference in your supporting statement.

To view the full detailed job description and main responsibilities for the role, please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Have served a recognised apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
  • Specialist knowledge across a wide range of practices and procedures in relation to vehicle chassis and vehicle body manufacturers (including engines, brakes, suspension, electrics, blue lights, sirens, eberspacher heaters, communications and control units).
  • Professional knowledge acquired through HNC level plus specialist knowledge or equivalent.
  • Hold a current driving licence, valid in the UK, covering vehicles of category C1 with no more than 3 points. Your licence will then be assessed based on the conviction codes to decide if acceptable
  • Membership of IRTE or IMI

Knowledge

Essential

  • Equivalent level of knowledge acquired through courses and experience which entail: o Main dealer accreditation e.g. Ford (diagnostics, engine, drive train, battery electric vehicle) o Annual refresher training
  • Extensive experience in the repair and maintenance of petrol and diesel vehicles, with the ability to work unsupervised on a diverse and specialised fleet
  • To have comprehensive knowledge of vehicle electrical systems, including modern vehicle electronic management, and of computer-based workshop diagnostic equipment e.g.Tech 1, Tech 2 and Star Diagnostic

Experience

Essential

  • The following in-depth training, minimum of 4 years' experience post apprenticeship in a workshop: o Significant experience - Vehicle Diagnostics o Vehicle Bodybuilder o 7 days - MOT o 7 days - Stretchers, power load, carry chairs o 7 days - Vehicle Body & Equipment o 2 days - Specialist 4x4 Training
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Have served a recognised apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
  • Specialist knowledge across a wide range of practices and procedures in relation to vehicle chassis and vehicle body manufacturers (including engines, brakes, suspension, electrics, blue lights, sirens, eberspacher heaters, communications and control units).
  • Professional knowledge acquired through HNC level plus specialist knowledge or equivalent.
  • Hold a current driving licence, valid in the UK, covering vehicles of category C1 with no more than 3 points. Your licence will then be assessed based on the conviction codes to decide if acceptable
  • Membership of IRTE or IMI

Knowledge

Essential

  • Equivalent level of knowledge acquired through courses and experience which entail: o Main dealer accreditation e.g. Ford (diagnostics, engine, drive train, battery electric vehicle) o Annual refresher training
  • Extensive experience in the repair and maintenance of petrol and diesel vehicles, with the ability to work unsupervised on a diverse and specialised fleet
  • To have comprehensive knowledge of vehicle electrical systems, including modern vehicle electronic management, and of computer-based workshop diagnostic equipment e.g.Tech 1, Tech 2 and Star Diagnostic

Experience

Essential

  • The following in-depth training, minimum of 4 years' experience post apprenticeship in a workshop: o Significant experience - Vehicle Diagnostics o Vehicle Bodybuilder o 7 days - MOT o 7 days - Stretchers, power load, carry chairs o 7 days - Vehicle Body & Equipment o 2 days - Specialist 4x4 Training

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

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

SAP Workshop

Pan London

SE1 8SD


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

SAP Workshop

Pan London

SE1 8SD


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Fleet Governance & Performance Manager

Anne Fulcher

anne.fulcher@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

12 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,720 to £39,769 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

308-CORP-2492-B-LR

Job locations

SAP Workshop

Pan London

SE1 8SD


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