Ambulift Driver (Medical lift)

Job Overview

• To assist People with Reduced mobility throughout their airport journey
• Driving of Ambulift hi-lift vehicles airside at Birmingham International Airport
• To undertake additional training to ensure continuous self-development

Main Duties

• To ensure that each vehicle is checked before use, and defects documented as per internal process
• To organise the most efficient and effective way of transporting several PRM's (plus one of their companions) to the various aircraft, ensuring on time departures
• To correctly use a PDA ensuring compliance with time stamping
• To co-ordinate the boarding / disembarkation of PRM's onto / off the aircraft from your vehicle or airbridge, liaising with the aircraft dispatcher and cabin crew to ensure smooth passage
• Overall responsibility for the use of all aspects of the Ambilift vehicle including the tail lift and front platform and their controls
• Driving of minibus and terminal buggies when required
• Marshalling of vehicles
• To report all Accidents / Near Misses
• To keep the vehicles, clean and tidy of FOD

Security and Health & Safety

• Look out for, and to immediately report, any Health & Safety hazards, or potential hazards, on site
• Stay alert to any threats or changes within the work environment in order to take the appropriate action to reduce the chance of disruption, loss or damage
• Use common sense and initiative by immediately involving others if a situation appears to become threatening
• To maintain professional conduct in the face of difficult situations and challenging customers
• Keep to schedules and demonstrate commitment to Mitie and the Client
• To call emergency services and Communication Centre to report all incidents

What we are looking for

• Previous HGV or Hi-lift vehicle driving advantageous
• Airport airside driving experience preferable but not essential
• Clean DVLA Driving Licence
• NVQ Level 2 / GCSE
• 5 year checkable work History
• The role will require you to pass a basic Criminal Record Check / Medical