Fleet Technical Assistant

The post holder provides technical and general support to the Fleet Department and its activities and operations, dealing with manufactures and suppliers on technical issues.Main duties of the jobThe post holder is responsible for co-ordinating the authorisation process with contracted garages/ body shops, Trust workshops, and lease companies, monitoring work carried out, charges and service delivery, and for dealing with any related problems.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.About usOur workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we're needed.The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you're sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.In line with the Trust's Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.Job responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.Person SpecificationQualifications and/or KnowledgeNVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent qualification plus additional knowledge of financial procedures/contract law to Diploma Level obtained through formal qualifications (e.g. CIPS) and/or equivalent experience; or equivalent level of experience within a Business Admin/Procurement environment.General understanding of contracts managementWillingness to undertake appropriate training to enhance knowledge of specialised equipment and technical procedures to ensure value for money and support compliance with cost improvement initiativesSound knowledge of workshop and garage technical operationsDetailed technical knowledge of vehicle and mechanical fitting practices and proceduresExperienceExperience of using financial systems such as Oracle for the ordering of suppliesExperience of using Microsoft office packages i.e. teams, word, excel, powerpoint and outlookExperience of working within a demanding environment with competing priorities and workloadsExperience of liaising with customer and service users, crossing organisational boundariesExperience of business administrative practices relating to workshops and garagesValuesDemonstrates Trust valuesOtherAbility to travel within geographical area.Able to work hours flexibly.Aptitude and AbilitiesSelf-motivated, highly committed and able to work with a minimum of supervisionEffective organisational and administrative skillsGood interpersonal skills, able to build productive working relations with internal and external contactsAbility to liaise with external suppliers and persuasive skillsAbility to work effectively as part of a teamComputer literate with standard keyboard skillsHigh level of commitment and motivationAble to assimilate information quickly and to think logicallyAble to work under pressure and to deadlines, as requiredLogical thinker, able to deal with problems with a common sense approachGood written and verbal and communication skills, able to convey information and complete all necessary documentation accuratelyAbility to speak WelshDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr