Apprentice Light Vehicle Technician

Staffordshire Police; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join Staffordshire Police as an Apprentice Vehicle Technician within their Joint Engineering Transport Services (JETS). You will contribute to vehicle maintenance and repairs for the police and fire fleets while benefiting from bespoke training and development opportunities in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

Personal Protective Equipment & Clothing provided

Free Parking

Flexible / Agile Working

Access to health and wellbeing support

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle repair and maintenance required.
• Ability to work in a modern workshop environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, and maintain light vehicles for the police fleet.
• Contribute to a safer Staffordshire through vehicle services.

Skills

Repair and maintenance of motor vehicles

Job description

Grade E £26,937 - £31,296

Contract Type: Fixed Term 3 Years

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Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.

Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.

For more information about Staffordshire Police please click the below link:

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About The Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Joint Engineering Transport Services (JETS) team as an Apprentice Vehicle Technician, predominantly working on light vehicles.

Based in our Stoke-on-Trent, Trentham workshop, you will have the opportunity to directly contribute in making the County of Staffordshire Safer whilst working with a wider team at JETS. In addition, you could be attending any of our sites for both Staffordshire Police & Fire to carry out the inspection, repair, and maintenance of the Fleet of vehicles under JETS remit.

The post holder will have experience in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles, including cars, light commercial vehicles. Working in a modern, clean, safe workshop environment with great road networking links, having access to the latest equipment to maintain and service the mixed fleet of varied manufacture models and vehicle types (ICE, Hybrid & EV).

The post holder will have the opportunity to learn and upskill their knowledge and skillsets as we invest in our staff, providing both bespoke in-house and external training to be able to service and maintain the fleet of vehicles appropriately, in some cases utilising specialist manufacturer courses and in addition providing personal development training via accredited bodies.

We Offer An Excellent Package Including

• Generous holiday entitlement of 28days (plus bank holidays),
• Excellent work-life balance working of 37hrs per week (early finish on Friday),
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Personal Protective Equipment & Clothing provided,
• Free Parking,
  
  

Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.

Please ensure that your CV tailors to the key requirements outlined in the role profile, ensure that you go through the brochure to gain a deeper understanding about the role.

Closing date: Monday 30th June 2025, 12 Midday.

Interview date: TBC

Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.

The competency level for this role is a level 1.

In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)
• Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
• Flexible / Agile Working
• Sick pay scheme
• Fostering friendly policy
• Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
• Access to health and wellbeing support
• Eye care vouchers
• On site Gyms
• Staff associations
• Reward and Recognition
• Blue light Card
• Flexible working options
• Training and development opportunities
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking at selected sites
• Onsite catering facilities
• Access to Staff Networks
• Union support
• Financial products and services
  
  

Please note that applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are ‘at risk’ and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants.

Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on [e-mail] any Recruitment queries please email [e-mail]

Please Note If You Are Successful At Interview And Commence Pre-employment Checks This Will Include Vetting, Please See What This Involves And The Process Via The Below Link

Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)