Vehicle Technician - Merseyside Police : Job Details

Vehicle Technician:Corporate Assets - Fleet,Grade E - £32,247 -£37,692 + 12.5% Equalisation Allowance,Edge Lane

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

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)

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

Please provide a copy of your CV and qualifications and a cover letter outlining your previous experience

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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.