Vehicle Technician

Vehicle Technician:
Corporate Assets - Fleet,
Grade E - £30,783-£35,982 + 12.5% Equalisation Allowance,
Edge Lane.

Merseyside Police is a dynamic, challenging, rewarding place to work: we take pride in everything we do. 

The best-performing urban Force as graded by HMICFRS to date, our strategy is simply to put the communities of Merseyside first. 

We have a strong focus on continuous improvement in the areas we’re passionate about: ending Violence Against Women & Girls; tackling Serious Organised Crime & County Lines; strengthening our approach to Diversity & Inclusion; building trust & confidence through Community Engagement.

We are a friendly employer with a passion for investing in our people and creating conditions for you to thrive and be your best self.

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Job Purpose

To maintain and repair a specialist fleet of police vehicles efficiently & cost-effectively, thus meeting all Force and legislative requirements

Knowledge & Experience

Hold an NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Mechanical & Electronic Systems Light and/or Heavy Vehicle - or equivalent/significant relevant experience within the motor vehicle repair industry

Essential to hold practical knowledge of vehicle systems & various repair methods/procedures for a wide range of manufacturers' vehicles and HGV repair and maintenance experience 

Post holder will need the ability to undertake a range of vehicle body repairs, including panel & component replacements for light & heavy vehicles, alongside capacity to fully utilise all vehicle platforms & operating systems and effect specific vehicle conversions and fit unique specialist onboard equipment

Requires knowledge of additional police warning & communication systems - including high-tech surveillance

Detailed awareness of: vehicle manufacturers’ warranty processes; vehicle diagnostic systems & methods and; manufacturer specific diagnostic equipment & diagnostic reporting as well as workshop tools/machinery/equipment, their usage & calibration

Sound grounding in manufacturer product training with a commitment to attend manufacturers specialist courses 

Candidate is expected to be a Department of Vehicle Standards Agency Nominated Tester with a DVLA licence Category B C1 & D1 / C or C+E driving categories

Solid grasp of Health & Safety in Motor Vehicle Repair and Associated Industries: risk assessments, COSHH regulations etc

Demonstrable knowledge of vehicle examination processes (maintenance & repair) in line with police policy and VSA

Effective interpersonal communicator, able to explain vehicle maintenance and repairs & engage with diverse staff & officers

Balanced team & lone-worker approach - will need to be methodical, thorough & make soundly-judged decisions on tasks & workload triage

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Merseyside Police operates a smarter working policy, and our management teams will be happy to talk to you about how we could meet both your flexible working needs and the needs of the role you are applying for.

Benefits

Flexi time policy

Free onsite parking 

Local Government Pension

Staff networks

Wellbeing programme

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion:

Building a workforce that represents our communities is important to us. We aim to attract & keep people with the best skills & highest potential. We want to attract a diverse range of individuals into our force who might not have considered a career with us before. 

We particularly welcome applications from women and black & ethnic minority candidates.

To help us achieve a workforce that represents our communities, we have a dedicated team working to encourage people from diverse communities to build their career with us. They provide support & guidance throughout the application process to candidates from under-represented groups. 

To find out more about the support on offer from our dedicated Outreach team please click here or contact us at Outreach@merseyside.police.uk

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