Band 5 Fleet, Logistics and Portering Manager

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

The Estates and Facilities Directorate at Leicester Partnership Trust are continuing to expand our operational support team and are seeking an experienced and competent Fleet, Logistics and Portering Manager. Primarily focused on Fleet Management and responsible for the Portering team, the role will support all operational vehicles providing a key point of contact for operational managers and service providers.

This is an exciting opportunity and the post holder will be required to lead and manage the logistics operatives, overseeing the day to day operations, fleet management and providing a transport service to the Trust.

You will be responsible for directing, coordinating, planning and overseeing tasks and operations within the central portering, logistics and transportation team covering activities across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Main duties of the job

Line manage staff, consultants and contractors as projects develop; this will include recruitment, selection, appraisal, and performance management.
Identify, organise and develop all tasks required by the central portering department. This requires initiative and an in-depth knowledge to generation of work including critical delivery points i.e pathology/pharmacy etc.
To support the Estates and Facilities Management Team in all aspects of fleet equipment
Regularly review manufacturers, both car & commercial to ensure the most cost effective & safest vehicles are offered to the business including the review of alternative fuelled and electric vehicles. Including assessing whole life costs and environmental impact
Ensure all vehicle incidents are recorded accurately & the information passed to the relevant parties within the business to monitor any training or further action as deemed necessary
Support with mobilising contracts which may entail working ad-hoc weekends or out of hours.
Managing strict vehicle maintenance and servicing schedules to minimise downtime

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

27 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-23-0904

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Meridian South

Meridian Business Park

Leicester

LE19 1WY

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience in working at a senior level within a similar environment
Post-graduate qualification in Transport Management, or equivalent, and evidence of continued professional development, or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience
Driving licence

Desirable

Management qualification or demonstrable experience in a management position within the estates and facilities domain in NHS or a comparable complex organisation setting.

Experience

Essential

Excellent IT skills with a variety of software packages and ability to work on multiple applications at the same time
System administrator experience of multifaceted and technical data systems - scheduling
Significant experience of creating and maintaining spreadsheets and databases
Experience of dealing with confidential information
Practical experience of managing complex projects or programmes across professional and organisational boundaries
Ability to use own initiative, provide monitoring and supervision of external 3rd party contracts
Create complex schedules of work for external contracts including the reallocation of work schedules
NHS experience of working within a complex organisation
Budget management and financial skills

Desirable

Ability to analyse and evaluate complex documentation and provide reports and rationale to realise value for money

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience in working at a senior level within a similar environment
Post-graduate qualification in Transport Management, or equivalent, and evidence of continued professional development, or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience
Driving licence

Desirable

Management qualification or demonstrable experience in a management position within the estates and facilities domain in NHS or a comparable complex organisation setting.

Experience

Essential

Excellent IT skills with a variety of software packages and ability to work on multiple applications at the same time
System administrator experience of multifaceted and technical data systems - scheduling
Significant experience of creating and maintaining spreadsheets and databases
Experience of dealing with confidential information
Practical experience of managing complex projects or programmes across professional and organisational boundaries
Ability to use own initiative, provide monitoring and supervision of external 3rd party contracts
Create complex schedules of work for external contracts including the reallocation of work schedules
NHS experience of working within a complex organisation
Budget management and financial skills

Desirable

Ability to analyse and evaluate complex documentation and provide reports and rationale to realise value for money

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.