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Job overview

The Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (WAST) operates a state-of-the-art maintenance facility in Merthyr Tydfil for all the South and East’s Trust vehicles. The Specialist Fleet Store Person is a critical role ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained so all technicians have the parts readily available as they need them. Specialist technical equipment and vehicle clinical equipment is serviced, calibrated, LOLER and PUWER compliant. A well organised team player with an ability to look at trends, plan ahead and arrange for stock to be delivered “just in time” is essential.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Fleet Store Person will be responsible for ensuring that equipment, parts and consumables are managed securely, safely and effectively. All technical equipment must be calibrated/maintained, and all parts audit ably accounted for and allocated to the relevant job card before leaving the stores.      

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

#RemarkablePeople

Our 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 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.

The Trust actively seeks to recruit and appoint people currently under represented in the workforce. This includes women, people with disabilities, LGBT, and those from minority ethnic groups. All staff are encouraged and supported to learn Welsh. Please be sure to provide full contact details for all referees, including email addresses where possible. Failure to do so may result in significant delays in your application.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.  If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.