Make Ready Operative – Cambridge
Band 3
EEAST is a great place to work, great people, great career opportunities and a career that can take you anywhere. No two days are the same, if you are looking for a varied and supportive environment EEAST can offer you that and more!
Make Ready Services has vacancies for roles which involve preparing emergency ambulances for operational duty and includes cleaning vehicles, checking basic serviceability and equipment, and restocking the medical consumables.
This dynamic role has shift patterns which cover both days and nights.
Benefits
- Free parking
- Minimum of 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday (increases with years of service)
- Occupational Health services including a 24hr Employee Assistance Program, mental health and wellbeing, legal and financial services
- Staff support networks including BAME, LGBTQ+, Multi Faith and All Women in EEAST
Main duties of the job
- As a Make Ready Operative you will typically work in a small team with a supervisor overseeing the work and on hand for support. Your primary role is preparing emergency vehicles for operational duty, managing stock and equipment assets, and restocking module bags destined for the vehicles. Care and attention to detail is required in module bag preparation whilst vehicle preparation is undertaken with a record required of every check undertaken.
- The role requires working shifts including nights and weekends with a degree of flexibility to ensure service delivery. Good communication skills and a basic understanding of IT are essential, along with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Moving ambulances and vehicles is part of the role, requiring a UK driving licence and a commitment to obtain a full C1 licence within 12 months of commencement.
- High attention to detail, the ability to follow step by step instructions and work as part of a team in a customer focussed environment are essential.
Qualifications
- Full Manual UK Driving Licence Category B (maximum of 6 penalty points)
- NVQ Level 3 in an appropriate subject, or relevant experience
- English and Maths GCSE Level 4, or equivalent level of education
- UK Manual Driving Licence Category C1 or willingness to obtain C1 within 12 months of employment
- Completion of RFID/Telematics internal course
- ECDL Pass, or equivalent
Skills & Knowledge
- Intermediate numeracy, literacy and IT skills (including handheld PDA)
- Good IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office)
Experience
- Experience of working to tight deadlines and prioritising tasks
- Experience of working in a customer-focused environment
- Knowledge and experience of stores management
Diversity and Inclusion
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria. We welcome flexible working requests and support employees in balancing work with other priorities.
References and Employment History
All references from current and previous employers will be sought via their Human Resources Department and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. References and employment history will be required during the appointment process.
Other Information
All appointments will be subject to currently having a clean disciplinary record.
There is a No Smoking Policy in operation throughout the Trust.
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