Vehicle Preparation Operative

NHS; Rubery; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Rubery is seeking a Vehicle Preparation Operative to ensure emergency vehicles are clean, stocked, and operational. The role involves maintaining vehicle condition, completing stock taking, and assisting with minor repairs. Applicants must possess a full UK driving licence with C1 entitlement and be flexible with working hours, including nights and weekends. This position emphasizes inclusivity and offers salary progression after four years.

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence with C1 entitlement.
• Experience of stock taking is required.
• Willingness to undertake training as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vehicles to meet daily operational requirements.
• Ensure mechanical condition and roadworthiness.
• Maintain cleanliness and stocking of equipment.

Skills

Stock taking

Driving various vehicles

Effective communication

Education

3 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Maths

Job description

Vehicle Preparation Operative - Hollymoor Hub

The closing date is 26 January 2026

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is looking to build a reserve pool of Vehicle Preparation Operatives to join our well established team for any vacancies that may arise over the coming 12 months.

We are looking for motivated individuals who will work as part of the team that are responsible for the Make Ready preparation of emergency vehicles, ambulances and cars.

You will be responsible for the make‑ready preparation of vehicles and equipment ensuring vehicles are correctly stocked, cleaned and ready to meet the daily operational requirement.

Successful applicants will be expected to work various shifts covering 24 hours a day, 7 days a week & 52 weeks a year including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Please note applicants must be fully flexible as this post may initially be working nights only.

This post now has a linked banding agreement and therefore, once you have completed 4 years in post as a Vehicle Preparation Operative you will move from Band 2 to Band 3 giving salary progression.

Please note that due to the banding of this post the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to work for this role, in order to be eligible to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status.

Main duties of the job

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and accessible workplace for everyone where our colleagues feel empowered to succeed.

Each person plays a vital part to ensuring our organisation meets the differing needs of our communities ultimately enabling us to save lives. We acknowledge that a workforce that reflects the communities that it serves provides better patient care and we are therefore looking for self‑motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds that care about making a difference to our patients.

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity at all levels. We are proud to have maintained Disability Confident Leader status and as part of our commitments to this we guarantee to invite all applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role to attend assessment or interview. If you have a disability or learning difficulty, and prefer to disclose it, please feel free to do so in your application. You can also contact the Recruitment Team via email at [e-mail] if you wish to have a confidential discussion. We use this information, with your permission, to ensure you are fully supported during the recruitment process.

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.

About us

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 £27.76 for a basic 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.

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.

Job responsibilities

• Ensure vehicles and equipment are clean, stocked and ready for daily operational requirements.
• Maintain mechanical condition and roadworthiness of vehicles.
• Accurately scale stocking of clinical equipment and consumables.
• Meet all Make Ready quality standards set by the Trust.
• Coordinate deep cleaning programme with vehicle servicing schedule.
• Handle requests for operational movement of vehicles and equipment.
• Stock and refurbish buffer store adequately.
• Assist Fleet Services with vehicle inspection and minor running repairs.
• Contribute to daily staffing provision for the Make Ready function.
• Provide on‑call capability in support of the Make Ready function.
• Comply with HSE requirements for equipment and materials.
• Communicate effectively with staff and representatives, minimising interpersonal conflict.
• Produce reports on personal accidents, injuries, loss or damage to service vehicles and equipment, abuse, and hazardous or defective equipment, premises or practices.
• Work in an unpredictable pattern with frequent interruptions; open garage environment with extreme temperature conditions.
• Lift, carry supplies, wash vehicles; exposure to unpleasant smells, temperature, weather, bodily fluid.
• Perform additional duties as reasonably assigned, including training liaison and participation in major incidents and exercises.
• Adhere to Health and Safety at Work Act and Routine Instructions.
• Maintain confidentiality, participate in appraisal scheme, attend meetings and conferences.
• Ensure compliance with Trusts Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures.

Additional Duties

Perform such duties of either a higher or lower rank as may be reasonable from time to time, develop professional growth, contribute to training needs of peers and colleagues, provide advice and assistance in training of Trust employees, attend courses deemed necessary, perform any other reasonable tasks assigned by the Line Manager.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of stock taking.
• Experience of driving a variety of vehicles.
• Full UK driving licence including full category C1 entitlement.
• Must be able to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education minimum of 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above to include English and Maths or willing to undertake a Level 2 qualification within the first 12 months.
• Must be willing to undertake any training as required by the Trust.

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 to submit for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust

£24,465 to £26,598 a year plus the relevant unsocial hours as per section 2