Vehicle Technician - Reed : Job Details

Reed Secure is a specialist provider of permanent, contract, temporary and outsourced recruitment solutions for security cleared professionals.

We require Transport Department Vehicle / Motorcycle Technician’s to cover an existing workload within Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, based in Winchester (TBC).

• This is a permanent position
• from £32,247 up to £34,329 per annum
• Any offers would be subject to police vetting and right to work checks 

Job Purpose:

• To Maintain the Police Fleet by Inspecting and maintaining vehicles or Motorcycles (dependant on Job advert).
• To repair & service police vehicles and equipment (vans, cars, generators or motorcycles in a timely manner.
• To identify maintenance requirements and preventative measures to ensure high fleet utilisation, during the course of service and repair procedures.
• To collect & deliver cars, vans or motorcycles when required.
• To investigate & diagnose faults using multi-Franchise equipment.
• To carry out test drives / rides in order to diagnose and assess vehicle suitability for road use.
• To carry out basic new vehicle / motorbike fit out and testing ready for police use.
• To assist in Vehicle and motorcycle recoveries.
• To give regular and effective service.

Skills and experience needed to be successful in this role:

• Vehicle Technician – A City and Guilds 383 motor vehicle mechanics or equivalent Level 3 qualification in vehicle repair and servicing or passed a full 3 year vehicle manufactures apprenticeship.
• Motorcycle Technician – IMI level 3 in motorcycle repair and maintenance or 3 year Manufactures apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Desirable: City and Guilds 383 for vehicles electricians or equivalent.
• Relevant Manufacturers factory training courses or equivalent qualification for vehicles or motorcycles.
• Considerable post-qualification proven experience of servicing and maintenance in a vehicle/ Motorcycle workshop dealing with a multiplicity of car and light commercial vehicle types / manufacturers motorcycles.
• Have a good basic knowledge of electrical systems, to enable accurate diagnosis & fault finding of police equipment.
• To be computer literate.
• Be able to show a record of good time keeping.
• To be able to work with others.
• Experience of the repair and maintenance of vehicles / motorcycles post qualification proven experience of servicing and maintenance of vehicles / motorcycles would be beneficial.
• Use of a computerised vehicle workshop control systems.

Please apply now and join us in loving Mondays!