Technical Communications Adviser

Impact

To be responsible for providing communications facilities to meet the operational needs of Excel EMS. This includes radio communications, mobile phones and pagers and a mobile command and control units and radio repeaters. To ensure that the law, licence conditions and policies are complied with across the organisation.

What you would be involved in?

• To provide technical and purchasing advice and support to the Service Delivery Team.

• To ensure that communications equipment owned by Excel EMS is audited annually and where required that servicing and adjustments are undertaken.

• To authorise the maintenance, operation and disposal of communications equipment in line with policy.

• To provide advice on the use of different radio frequencies.

• To maintain accurate records of all communications equipment

• To liaise with external agencies regarding effective communications e.g. NHS ambulance service, s, RAYNET etc.

• To facilitate training and monitoring to ensure that radio operators are competent and that the law, radio licence conditions and policies are complied with.

• To contribute to the planning and delivery of public events cover and major incident support.

• To facilitate the provision of technical communication facilities at public events, major incidents and training events in line with agreed plans, to meet the command requirements for the event.

We are looking for people who:

• An enthusiasm for the work of Excel EMS and an appreciation of our values

• Someone who is able to work as part of a team

• Someone who is physically fit and active

• Willing to undertake training relevant to role