Vehicle Technician

Job Description

Full-time (Monday-Friday)Permanent positionSalary: Band 5, £26,280 - £27,351 basic per annum (£31,495 - £32,566 with Market Forces Supplement)Location: KillingworthWhat we offer• 26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays• Flexi Time Scheme - Earn up to 2 flexi leave days every 4 weeks to ensure perfect work life balance• Enhanced Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave• Overtime availability• All specialist and individual tooling provided• Fantastic market leading public sector pension scheme• To take care of your physical and mental well-being, we’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service and access to gyms in some stations• Access to Private Healthcare and Eye Test Vouchers• Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets• Sports & Social Club - join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel• Cycle to work schemeThe roleEver wondered what it would be like to work for one of the biggest Police Forces in the UK Exciting, challenging, thought-provoking and rewarding are just some of the ways we would describe it. And that’s not just the Police Officers. Here at NorthumbriaPolice, we’ve got almost 2000 police staff working behind the scenes to make our community a safe place to live, work and visit.We have an exciting opportunity to join our Fleet Management Team as a Vehicle Technician, you will be at the forefront of providing an effective and efficient vehicle maintenance and repair service, including installation and maintenance of specialist Policeemergency warning and communications equipment.Our Vehicle Technicians are integral members of our team and have a positive, can-do attitude, ready to take on the unique challenges of working with police fleet vehicles. This is an exciting time to be joining #TeamNP in this role as the force adopts theuse of fleet telematics and moves towards a low emission fleet in the coming years.What you’ll doReporting to the Fleet Supervisor, you will conduct proactive and reactive maintenance on a wide varied vehicle fleet. This will include routine servicing, general repair and maintenance, fault diagnosis, commissioning, decommissioning, installation, andmaintenance of specialist equipment.This requires completion of appropriate documentation and records, all of which must be to a high standard, and an ability to use computerised diagnostic systems, to ensure police vehicles are available for operational use.You will work a 37-hour week, covering the period 08:00 - 16:00 hours, Monday to Friday, with option to work fixed or flexible daily hours. However, occasional flexibility is required of all staff to meet short notice operational requirements, which mayinclude a request to work overtime or additional hours.What you’ll bringExperience of vehicle maintenance and an ability to work well in a team that exists in a fast-paced environment supporting the unpredictable emergency service environment.Possess a Level 2 Automotive Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle), or an equivalent qualification.Just so you knowOur application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a {Role Title} with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applyingfor and the values and behaviours that contribute.If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependentupon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.Please note all our applications need to come via our website