Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Fleet Compliance Office within Fleet Operations.
The successful applicant will play a key role in supporting Fleet Operations across the entirety of NWAS, focusing on daily operational workshop compliance, Statutory Regulations and Codes of Practice aligned with Health and Safety in our busy Fleet departments. Risk assessment, maintaining standards in line with Trust policies and guidelines together with accurate reporting is required during the critical maintenance of the Trust's fleet of ambulances and the wellbeing of our workforce. Staff training, workplace reviews and maintenance of the training matrix together with coaching are a daily part of the role requirements.
Financial awareness when working with third party service providers is yet another element aligned with this key position.
Main duties of the job
The role offers wide and varied challenges relative to the requirements of the Trust and daily Fleet operational demands, providing support for the regional management and teams that make up a large, dedicated workforce, split across a 7-day shift pattern, ensuring our workshops continue to safely operate 365 days of the year.
The role of Fleet Compliance Officer reports to the Fleet Engineer Operations, and an elevated level of communication, business awareness and report writing skill sets will see daily interactions with Fleet Operations, NWAS Management and staff, Trade Union leads, Dealer networks, Vehicle Manufacturers, Third Party suppliers and other key stakeholders.
There will be a requirement to travel across the Trust, visiting associated workshops, consulting with each of the Area Service Managers and their associated workshop teams.
This is a pivotal role within NWAS Fleet Operations, and the successful applicant will need to successfully support a focused team in delivering the daily needs and exacting requirements in one of the UKs largest ambulance Trusts.
About us
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information relevant to role requirements, person specification and associated qualifications can be found in the detailed job description.
The role is Monday to Friday, covering a 37.5 hour working week. Annual leave is commensurate with the Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information relevant to role requirements, person specification and associated qualifications can be found in the detailed job description.
The role is Monday to Friday, covering a 37.5 hour working week. Annual leave is commensurate with the Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to GCSE/O Level in 3 subjects including English/Maths (or equivalent)
* Hold NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in office administration
* Driving Licence
Experience
Essential
* Previous Health and Safety / Compliance experience
* Computer literate with an understanding of all Microsoft packages - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and database reporting
* Basic knowledge of vehicle terminology
Skills
Essential
* Be able to organise and prioritise own workload and use own initiative to effectively switch between a range of activities and meet demanding deadlines.
* Excellent written and communications skills to effectively communicate sometimes complex safety legislation, where agreement and co-operation is required.
* Understanding and maintaining confidentiality at all times
* Excellent communication skills with a polite telephone manner and the ability to confidently interact with both internal and external contacts
* Ability to design and implement change to improve systems and processes
* High standard of numeracy and literacy along with strong organisational/prioritisation qualities
* Demonstrable compassionate and inclusive leadership.
* Experience in the application of HR processes
* Demonstrable experience of Health and Safety and legislative responsibilities
Qualifications
Essential
* Hold relevant experience and qualifications in Health and Safety practises within a Fleet or workshop environment
* Qualified Safety Professional to NEBOSH or IOSH level
* Recognised Health and safety qualification, education, specialist training and experience combined to post graduate level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
* Experience in completing risk assessments and associated report compilation.
* Ability to teach general health and safety principles
Values
Essential
* Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
Values
Essential
* Being at our best - professional and adaptable and takes pride in work
* Making a difference - act with compassion, kindness, and integrity towards everyone
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to GCSE/O Level in 3 subjects including English/Maths (or equivalent)
* Hold NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in office administration
* Driving Licence
Experience
Essential
* Previous Health and Safety / Compliance experience
* Computer literate with an understanding of all Microsoft packages - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and database reporting
* Basic knowledge of vehicle terminology
Skills
Essential
* Be able to organise and prioritise own workload and use own initiative to effectively switch between a range of activities and meet demanding deadlines.
* Excellent written and communications skills to effectively communicate sometimes complex safety legislation, where agreement and co-operation is required.
* Understanding and maintaining confidentiality at all times
* Excellent communication skills with a polite telephone manner and the ability to confidently interact with both internal and external contacts
* Ability to design and implement change to improve systems and processes
* High standard of numeracy and literacy along with strong organisational/prioritisation qualities
* Demonstrable compassionate and inclusive leadership.
* Experience in the application of HR processes
* Demonstrable experience of Health and Safety and legislative responsibilities
Qualifications
Essential
* Hold relevant experience and qualifications in Health and Safety practises within a Fleet or workshop environment
* Qualified Safety Professional to NEBOSH or IOSH level
* Recognised Health and safety qualification, education, specialist training and experience combined to post graduate level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
* Experience in completing risk assessments and associated report compilation.
* Ability to teach general health and safety principles
Values
Essential
* Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
Values
Essential
* Being at our best - professional and adaptable and takes pride in work
* Making a difference - act with compassion, kindness, and integrity towards everyone
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 details
Employer name
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address
30 Fleet Management
Haydock
WA11 9SQ
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