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Job overview
As part of the EEAST Fleet and Workshops transformation plan, we are recruiting another workshops supervisor for the Essex region (Based at either Southend or Chelmsford).
The post holder will be responsible for the efficient and cost effective running of 2 of the Trusts busiest Workshops, keeping lost unit hours due to vehicle failure, to a minimum.
Working for Workshop Services at East of England Ambulance Services NHS Trust (EEAST) you will also be eligible for the following benefits :
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the efficient and cost effective running of 2 of the Trusts busiest Workshops, keeping lost unit hours due to vehicle failure, to a minimum.
Supervision of Workshop Technicians working on site to ensure the best use of resources, adherence to safe working practices and delivery of high quality workmanship.
To monitor and develop new working practices as may be required to improve efficiency and effectiveness of working resources
Working for our organisation
The Fleet Department is responsible for the design, testing and evaluation of operational vehicles, their procurement and issue to A&E Operations, the in-life compliance, service planning and up-time management (operational life) of the vehicle, and the final decommissioning and disposal at the end of their life. It is also responsible for all ordering of lease vehicles to support functions, including business lease cars.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Experience
Desirable criteria
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Skills
Essential criteria
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. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and email address of the Human Resources Department and indicate your current / previous line manager and their departmental details.
All appointments will be subject to currently having a clean disciplinary record.
Please be advised that a No Smoking Policy is in operation throughout the Trust.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - Under the Trust's commitment 'Positive about Disabled People', if you consider yourself as having a disability and you meet the minimum selection criteria for any post, you will get an automatic interview. By minimum selection criteria we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates the essential requirements as set out in the person specification and advertisement for a post.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications, regardless of age, race, religion & belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity or disability.