North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Fleet Area Service Manager

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Fleet Area Service Manager - Greater Manchester, with the successful applicant playing a key role in supporting Fleet Operations across our GM area workshops, focusing on daily operational workshop throughput efficiency, fleet availability, contingency planning for the time critical maintenance of the Trust's fleet of ambulances and other operational vehicles. Leading a large team, the role also encompasses staff training, coaching, appraisals, and compliance with all aspects of Health and Safety.Financial control for one of the Trust largest Fleet Operations requires a firm understanding of budgets and P+L accounting.

The role offers wide and various challenges relative to the requirements of the Trusts daily Fleet availability. Supporting the Area Service Manager is a dedicated workforce, split across a 7-day shift pattern, ensuring our workshops continue to operate 365 days of the year.

Main duties of the job

The role of Fleet Area Service Manager 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 staff, 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 the Workshop Supervisors and technical teams. This is a pivotal role within NWAS Fleet Operations, and the successful applicant will need to successfully lead a focused team to in delivering the daily needs and required exacting needs in one of the Uks largest ambulance Trusts.The role is Monday to Friday, covering a 37.5 hour working week. Annual leave is commensurate with Agenda for Change terms and conditions.

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.

Date posted

10 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

242-4579-LR

Job locations

30 Fleet Operations

Greater Manchester

BL1 5DD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

City and guilds Mechanics and Technicians certificate in Motor Vehicle Technology or NVQ level 3.
Possess a professional engineering qualification i.e. Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE) or Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)
Diploma or Certificate in vehicle workshop management or evidence of relevant experience.
Driving Licence C1 + D1

Desirable

European Computer Driver Licence (ECDL)

Skills

Essential

Analytical, judgemental and problem-solving skills.
Excellent administrative, communicative, motivation and leadership skills
Comprehensive technical, Legislative and Health and Safety knowledge
Ability to have a flexible approach and able to work on own initiative.
Work in partnership with individuals, group's communities and agencies.
Have flexibility in working location and area of responsibility.
Ability to work to strict deadlines
Customer service skills
Financial budget control and commercial awareness skills

Knowledge

Essential

Minimum 5 years' experience at a senior level in the management of fleet maintenance workshops.
Extensive knowledge of UK and EU Transport, Construction & Use Regulations, Vehicle Inspectorate Legislation and relevant Codes of Practice relative to Road Transport Management.
Extensive knowledge in vehicle design/ structure and components.
Experience of working within the Health Service or the Public Sector.
Thorough knowledge of health safety and risk regulations relating to vehicles, equipment, workshop and safe working practice.
Experience in the management and control of staff and knowledge of employment law.
Experience in managing the day-to-day control of revenue budgets

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

City and guilds Mechanics and Technicians certificate in Motor Vehicle Technology or NVQ level 3.
Possess a professional engineering qualification i.e. Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE) or Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)
Diploma or Certificate in vehicle workshop management or evidence of relevant experience.
Driving Licence C1 + D1

Desirable

European Computer Driver Licence (ECDL)

Skills

Essential

Analytical, judgemental and problem-solving skills.
Excellent administrative, communicative, motivation and leadership skills
Comprehensive technical, Legislative and Health and Safety knowledge
Ability to have a flexible approach and able to work on own initiative.
Work in partnership with individuals, group's communities and agencies.
Have flexibility in working location and area of responsibility.
Ability to work to strict deadlines
Customer service skills
Financial budget control and commercial awareness skills

Knowledge

Essential

Minimum 5 years' experience at a senior level in the management of fleet maintenance workshops.
Extensive knowledge of UK and EU Transport, Construction & Use Regulations, Vehicle Inspectorate Legislation and relevant Codes of Practice relative to Road Transport Management.
Extensive knowledge in vehicle design/ structure and components.
Experience of working within the Health Service or the Public Sector.
Thorough knowledge of health safety and risk regulations relating to vehicles, equipment, workshop and safe working practice.
Experience in the management and control of staff and knowledge of employment law.
Experience in managing the day-to-day control of revenue budgets

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 Operations

Greater Manchester

BL1 5DD

Employer's website

https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

30 Fleet Operations

Greater Manchester

BL1 5DD

Employer's website

https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)