Vehicle Technician

Essex & Kent Police; Great Waltham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police service is seeking an experienced Vehicle Technician to perform service, maintenance, and repairs on cars and light commercial vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience in a vehicle workshop, with a strong understanding of vehicle maintenance, electrical systems, and diagnostics. Responsibilities include conducting safety inspections and completing documentation work. The role offers benefits such as pension enrollment, flexible working, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Enrolment into the local Government pension Scheme

37 hour working week, closed weekends

Tool allowance paid monthly

Ongoing Manufacturer's training

Flexible workforce

On-site gym facilities at several stations

Free parking at most of our sites

Discounts at a variety of shops and restaurants

Discounted excursions via Sports and Social Association

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a vehicle workshop environment.
• Proven track record in vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Experience with electric and hybrid vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service, maintenance, and repairs on vehicles.
• Conduct safety inspections and diagnostic testing.
• Complete necessary documentation for each job.

Skills

Experience in a vehicle workshop

Understanding of vehicle maintenance

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Proactive team player

Education

Equivalent to City and Guilds 2 and 3 in Motor Vehicle Studies or equivalent NVQ level 3

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

This is a challenging role that requires the successful candidate to have a minimum of 5 years experience of working in a vehicle workshop environment. It is essential that you can evidence a good understanding of vehicle maintenance, electrical systems, diagnostics and health and safety. In this role you will be required to undertake the full duties of a Vehicle Technician carrying out service, maintenance and repairs on car and light commercial vehicles in a safe and efficient manner using such skills and knowledge as required. You will also carry out safety inspections, diagnostic testing and problem solving on a wide range of fleet vehicles and Police vehicle equipment. You will complete documentation work including job sheets, service sheets, parts required requests & electronic inputting of labour for time taken to complete each job. In addition to this you will also be required to modify all types of fleet vehicles, fitting specialised Police equipment. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are an essential part of the role. Essex Police offer agile working which allows some flexibility in terms of work arrangements. Due to the operational nature of this role, it will be workshop based within a workshop team. You will prioritise vehicles and maintenance ensuring completion in accordance with procedures in operation to the standard and quality required, ensuring warranty claims are identified for recovery from manufacturers. Experience of service, maintenance and diagnostics on a wide range of vehicles together with a proven track record is essential and should be underpinned by a recognised qualification in vehicle repair and maintenance, equivalent to City and Guilds 2 and 3 in Motor Vehicle Studies or equivalent NVQ level 3.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Flexible, Proactive, Team Player who works well with others.
• Pride taken in the completion and presentation of completed repairs.
• Computer literate.
• Full driving licence.
• Good level of industry knowledge / awareness.
• Completion of Manufacturer training.
• Good understanding and working knowledge of diagnostic equipment.
• A basic knowledge of computers is desirable as you will be required to input and retrieve vehicle details via the fleet management system.
• Proven experience in a Motor Vehicle technician role, with at least 5 years' experience gained as a fully qualified technician.
• Hold Senior/Master Technician qualifications or working towards this level (Desirable).
• Good understanding of Health and Safety in the workplace.
• Ability to network and build effective relationships.
• Working effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Your experience of working in a vehicle workshop and a proven track record of the service, repair & maintenance of a wide range of vehicles including Electric & hybrid.
• Your areas of expertise in vehicle repair & maintenance, including your level of qualifications gained through training.
• Problem solving ability and experience using the latest diagnostic equipment for fault finding, code reading, module software updating & programming.
• Experience and understanding of health & safety at work.
• Your ability to work within a team being flexible, Proactive and a team Player who works well with others.
• Have subjected our Disability Confident self‑assessment to external challenge and validation.
• Are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At Essex Police we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.

Benefits

• Enrolment into the local Government pension Scheme.
• 37 hour working week, closed weekends.
• Tool allowance paid monthly.
• Ongoing Manufacturer's training when available.
• A flexible workforce.
• On-site gym facilities at several stations.
• Free parking at most of our sites.
• Discounts at a variety of shops and restaurants.
• Discounted excursion via our Sports and Social Association.

Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.