Operations Support Driver

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking staff for collection and delivery of Trust vehicles across the region, with extended road tests to ensure readiness for service. Roles involve shift work including early/late shifts and weekends/bank holidays, and require diligent reporting of defects and safe handling of equipment.

Successful candidates will coordinate with Fleet Administrators and Workshop Managers, perform pre-drive checks, and support urgent missions as needed.

Qualifications

• Shift work including early and late shifts; weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Must be able to safely collect and deliver Trust vehicles and perform road tests.
• Must keep Fleet Administrators informed and report defects promptly.
• Must safeguard fuel cards and mobile phones and return on end of duties.
• Willingness to flexible working arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Collection and delivery of Trust vehicles to workshops and other designated repairers.
• Carry out extended road tests to ensure vehicles are fit for use by the Trust.
• Report any defects or faults to the Workshop Supervisor or Workshop Manager before handover.
• Conduct pre-drive vehicle checks (tyres, lights, coolant, fuel) before journeys.
• Maintain contact with Fleet Administrators and Workshop Supervisors about availability for work.

Job description

Have you ever wondered how YOU can make a difference contributing to saving lives every day?

The operational Support directorate at the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust are a dedicated and vital support network which assists our front-line clinicians in providing excellent care to people living in the East of England, 365 days a year, 7 days a week

This role will involve shift working including early and late shifts you will be expected to work weekends and Bank Holidays

Responsible for the safe collection and delivery of Trust vehicles this is primarily from Trust locations to both Trust workshops and other designated vehicle repairers.

To ensure all vehicles are driven in a safe and economical manner at all times, bearing in mind that the vehicles are easily identified as belonging to the Trust.

To carryout extended road tests of vehicles during both collection and delivery to ensure the vehicles are ready for use by the Trust.

We have positions available across the Trust region as follows:

Hellesdon/Norwich - Full Time and Part-time

The collection and delivery of Trust vehicles along with the undertaking of extended road tests of vehicles prior to them going back in to service.

Therefore before any vehicle is driven the individual is to undertake a check of the vehicle to ensure it has legal tyres, functioning lights, sufficient coolant, and fuel for the journey being completed.

To undertake extended road tests after either a Trust workshop or other vehicle repairer have undertaken repairs to the vehicle. To report any defects that arise during the road test to either the Trust Workshop Supervisor or Workshop Manager, prior to the vehicle being handed over to the user of that vehicle.

If a vehicle is being moved to enable the vehicle to be used for emergency response / rescue missions in other areas of the trust. The driver must report any faults that may arise during a collection and delivery journey to the Workshop Supervisor or the Workshop Manager, prior to handing over the vehicle to the user.

To be responsible for the safe keeping of any fuel card or mobile phone issued to the individual during their period of work and to return such items prior to end of their duty. To report as soon as practicable any loss or thief of such items immediately to the Workshop Supervisor or the Workshop Manager.

To maintain contact with Fleet Administrators, Workshop Supervisors, Fleet Workshop Managers to keep them informed of their availability for work.

You’ll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.

At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Phil Hembling Job title: Operations Support Logistics Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07736 623978