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Vehicle Preparation Operative - Willenhall HUB (Reserve Pool)
The closing date is 15 September 2025
West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is looking to build a reserve pool of Vehicle Preparation Operatives to join our well established teams at our WillenhallHUB 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.
Main duties of the job
West Midlands Ambulance Service positively welcomes diversity and aims to be a truly inclusive place to work. We are looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds that care about making a difference.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
If you wish to discuss and adjustments that you may need for the role of the assessment process prior to your application, then please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment team
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
1. Operational & Support Services — ensure vehicles and equipment are clean and ready to meet the stated daily operational requirement with emphasis on the mechanical condition of the vehicle and its roadworthiness, the correct scale of stocking of clinical equipment and consumables, and that all Make Ready quality standards set by the Trust are met.
2. The deep cleaning programme for vehicles is coordinated with the vehicle servicing schedule.
3. Any requests for the operational movement of vehicles and equipment is undertaken.
4. The buffer store is adequately stocked and refurbished.
5. Vehicle Maintenance — assist Fleet Services in maintaining the operational serviceability of the vehicle fleet by undertaking vehicle inspection and minor running repairs to vehicles.
6. Operational Response — contribute to the daily provision of sufficient staff to undertake the Make Ready function and provide an on call capability in support of the Make Ready function.
7. Health and Safety at Work — compliance with HSE requirements in the use of all equipment and materials applicable to the Make Ready function.
8. Communications — ensure effective communications with staff and their representatives; identify and minimise interpersonal conflict.
9. Reports — make reports as directed or as may be required on matters relevant to the Make Ready function (e.g., personal accidents, injuries, loss or damage to Service vehicles/equipment, abuses of the Service, reporting of hazardous, dangerous or defective equipment, premises or practices).
10. Effort and Environmental Factors — understand that the pattern of work is unpredictable and interruptions can arise; work takes place in an open garage environment with extreme temperatures; physical requirements include lifting and carrying; washing vehicles and wearing protective clothing; exposure to unpleasant smells, temperature, weather, bodily fluids on a day-to-day basis.
11. Additional Duties — perform duties of either a higher or lower rank as required; ensure adherence to Health and Safety at Work Act and Routine Instructions; develop oneself and identify training needs; contribute to training and development of peers; provide professional advice and training where appropriate; attend necessary courses; perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the Line Manager; maintain confidentiality; participate in major incidents and relevant exercises.
12. NB — This job description identifies the major aspects of the post, but will be subject to review from time to time in light of the development of the Trust.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of undertaking similar role, e.g. stock taking/checking, Vehicle valeting, Driving a variety of vehicles
Qualifications
* Good standard of Education minimum of 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above to include English and Maths or be willing to undertake a level 2 qualification whilst in post within the first 12 months of the role
Additional Criteria
* Full (manual) UK driving licence held with no more than 3 points on licence. (Must show Full or Provisional C1 Category on licence at point of application)
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
West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust
£24,465 a yearPlus Section 2 Unsocial Hours
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