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Make Ready Shift Supervisor - Harlow

East of England Ambulance Service

Harlow, CM20 1QPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

2 November 2026

12 days left

Job description

MAKE READY SHIFT SUPERVISOR - HARLOW Have you ever wondered how YOU can make a difference contributing to saving lives every day? Make Ready are a ded...

As well as supervising the running of the team, you will be responsible for assisting the Group Leads in staff training, development and discipline.

Undertaking appraisals, timesheets, sickness interviews and annual leave requests will also be within your remit. You will be required to ensure that your team prepare ambulances to the agreed standard, ready for operational duties.

Arranging of rotas to ensure staffing lines remain at the required levels and liaise with several internal/external contacts to ensure that you are able to respond effectively to changing operational needs, maintaining the availability of vehicles.

You will also ensure accurate records are maintained to record the correct levels of stock and equipment assets are assigned to each vehicle.

You will need to be willing to work shifts, include nights and weekends and be flexible in line with service needs. Good communication skills and a basic understanding of IT is essential along with the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Your role will also involve moving ambulances and vehicles so a UK driving licence with a full C1 is mandatory.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate substantial supervisory experience covering all aspects of people management.

You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.

Qualifications

Essential

  • English and Maths GCSE's level 4 or equivalent level of education along with NVQ level 3 in appropriate subject or relevant experience
  • Full Manual UK Driving Licence (maximum of 6 points dependent upon code).
  • C1 Category or commitment to attaining a full C1 within 12 months' commencement of role is mandatory.

Desirable: - Completion of RFID/Telematics internal course within 6 months of starting role.; - ECDL pass.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of reviewing staff rosters, to include an understanding of Business Continuity & Sickness Management with the ability to plan & forecast effectively
  • Substantial supervisory experience covering all aspects of people management and of working to tight deadlines. Managing/prioritising tasks.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

21 October 2026

Last checked

21 October 2026

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About the employer

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East of England Ambulance Service

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