Vehicle Production Manager (Wiltshire)

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading ambulance service as a Vehicle Production Manager, overseeing operations in Wiltshire. This role focuses on maximizing ambulance availability and leading a dedicated team through transformative changes in service delivery. Enjoy competitive NHS benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive NHS salary

27 days holiday, increasing with service

Generous Pension Scheme

Career and salary progression

Car leasing scheme

Free parking

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and coordinating teams.
• Strong leadership skills to inspire and motivate staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Fleet and Equipment team.
• Ensure ambulances and equipment are prepared and maintained.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to improve operational performance.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Operational Efficiency

Job description

There has never been a better time to join the Trust’s Fleet and Equipment team as a Vehicle Production Manager. This County based role will manage and coordinate day to day operations within our Fleet and Equipment team across the whole of Wiltshire with the aim of maximising the availability of ambulances and equipment for the delivery of patient care.

You will join our team during a period of transformation as we prepare to further implement our Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (AVP) service. Our current teams perform a deep clean of an ambulance every 6 weeks. In contrast, AVP involves cleaning, restocking and refuelling ambulances every day. We are implementing AVP because we need to adapt and change to respond to growing pressure from increasing patient demand levels and the expectation is that changing our ways of working will increase the availability of resources for our patients.

We are looking for a committed, passionate person to create and develop an engaged and highly motivated team by providing positive, inspirational and highly visible leadership, acting as an ambassador for the new Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (AVP) service.

For further information about AVP, follow this link to a short video https://vimeo.com/737833133/67b03c85c9

Most importantly you will lead and inspire a team of people, but ultimately you will be responsible for ensuring vehicles and equipment are prepared and maintained to meet business requirements in ways that contribute positively toward patient care.

This includes being responsible for the management and coordination of physical and human resources, ensuring they are efficient and effective and operate within budgetary, performance and health & safety parameters.

You will be expected to work with multi-disciplinary teams to continuously develop and evolve productive and efficient ways of working, and contribute to Fleet & Equipment strategy development.

This role will require a hands on approach working with the Deputy Head of Ambulance Vehicle Preparation to ensure performance measures are achieved and operational performance is maintained.

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 are 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 hear from you.

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 development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• 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
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Phil Truman Job title: Acting Deputy Head - Ambulance Vehicle Preparation Email address: [e-mail]