Vehicle Preparation Operative

NHS; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional ambulance service in Trowbridge is seeking a Vehicle Preparation Operative to ensure the fleet is ready for emergency situations. The role involves cleaning, inspecting equipment, and driving vehicles. Candidates must hold a valid driving licence with Category C1 preferred. This position offers career development opportunities within a supportive team environment and includes various benefits such as shift enhancements, holiday entitlements, and access to a car leasing scheme.

Benefits

Standard 37.5 hour working week

27 days holiday plus public holidays

Career progression opportunities

Free parking

Access to salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Must have full driving licence with maximum 6 penalty points.
• Category C1 on driving licence is preferable.
• Previous experience in similar roles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ambulances for operations as per safety protocols.
• Check and stock medical supplies and equipment.
• Drive vehicles to various locations as needed.

Skills

Driving various types of vehicles

Infection control

Customer care

Education

General all-round education including numeracy and literacy

3 GCSEs or equivalent

European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Job description

Vehicle Preparation Operative (Trowbridge)

Closing date: 25 January 2026

There has never been a better time to join the Trust’s Fleet and Equipment team as a Vehicle Preparation Operative (VPO). Our Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (AVP) team play a vital role in ensuring our front line crews are ready and able to respond to emergency situations by preparing our vehicle fleet and equipment to high standards.

The role of the VPO is also a gateway to the organisation with opportunities to develop your career with us either within the Fleet and Equipment team or the wider Trust in both patient ongein and a variety of support roles.

Main duties of the job

Vehicle Preparation Operatives process ambulances in a prescribed and controlled way that ensures each ambulance is ready to treat patients. The role is a key operational support function which ensures patient safety whilst supporting Operations in meeting its targets. Main duties include detailed cleaning and infection prevention & control activities, checking and inspecting medical devices, restocking consumables,್ಕೆ refuelling and driving vehicles across various locations.

Further information about AVP is provided in this short video, https://vimeo.com/737833133/67b03c85c9

We are seeking to further grow and develop our service and are looking for committed people to work a variety of shifts across a 24 hour, 7‑day period including days, lates, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Unsocial hours payments will be applicable in addition to the basic salary for night and weekend working.

The role requires post holders to hold a current full driving licence. C1 category is preferred.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and ملي supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples’ lives, then we would love to hearissao.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional tööt development.

Benefits

• Standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus sizable and public holidays, rising to Sequential after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and relevant non‑
  overtime working
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see attached the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• General all-round education including numeracy and literacy
• Full driving licence with maximum 6 penalty points;
• Must have category C1 on driving licence, or obtain (training can be provided in-house)
• 3 GCSEs or equivalent
• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Experience

• Previous experience of driving various types of vehicles
• Working in a trustworthy position
• Experience in similar roles which may include stock checking and/or infection control/cleaning
• Experience in a customer care environment

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 name

South Western Ambulance Service }