Fleet Vehicle Technician

Location: Bodmin, Cornwall

Salary: Scale E - Starts at £27,789 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £31,755 per annum

Type of working arrangement: Static-Worker - A Static-Worker has little or no opportunity to work remotely as they need to carry out their work at a specific force premises, this could be for a number of reasons including the location of equipment.

Hours per week: this role is 37 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and we are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.

The Role

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge?
Would you like to be part of a professional team, responsible for maintaining, servicing, diagnosing and repairing Police vehicles?

If so, the Police are seeking to recruit a permanent, full time Vehicle Technician based Bodmin Workshop.

The role involves:

• Delivering an effective repair service.
• Conducting scheduled maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Completing repairs and maintenance documentation

Skills and Qualifications

• To be able to evidence a high degree of competence in motor vehicle service and repair preferably to City & Guilds, Vehicle Technician or NVQ level 3 accredited standard with significant post apprenticeship experience.
• Awareness of general risk assessments, COSHH regulations and Health and Safety regulations pertinent to the vehicle maintenance industry.
• Ability to prioritise work as well as providing a systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Knowledge of up-to-date motor vehicle engineering, terminology and practises including diagnostic and repair techniques.
• Good level of communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with staff and officers of all levels, along with the ability to work as part of a team.
• Must hold Full UK driving licence unless prevented by reason of disability.  Reasonable adjustments will be considered.
• Hold a current Vehicle Inspectorate Nominated Tester Certificate or experienced to an equivalent standard.
• Good keyboard skills and computer literate with practical examples of using MS Office applications including Outlook and Word.
• Experience of working to industry repair times to an efficient and effective high standard.

Benefits

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.

To Apply

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