Ambulift Driver (Medical lift)
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Position Overview & Specifications
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
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Building & Personnel Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Ambulift Driver (Medical lift) roles across Mitie's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Building & Personnel Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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