Vehicle Technician

Staffordshire Police; Stafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Staffordshire Police's JETS team as a Light Vehicle Technician in Stoke-on-Trent. In this role, you'll maintain safety by overseeing the fleet of light vehicles, contributing to community well-being while enjoying excellent benefits including generous holidays and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme participation

On-call payments

Tool allowance

On-site gyms

Flexible working options

Staff recognition programs

Qualifications

• Experience in repairing and maintaining light vehicles.
• Qualification to carry out MOT testing preferable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to making Staffordshire safer by maintaining and repairing vehicles.
• Attend various sites for inspection and repair of the fleet.
• Support the on-call rota with additional payments.

Skills

Repairing motor vehicles

Maintenance of vehicles

Job description

JETS - Light Vehicle Technician

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

Based in our Stoke-on-Trent, Trentham workshop, you will contribute to making the County of Staffordshire safer while working with a wider team at JETS. You may also attend various sites for Staffordshire Police & Fire to carry out inspection, repair, and maintenance of the fleet.

The ideal candidate will have experience in repairing and maintaining motor vehicles, including cars and light commercial vehicles. You will work in a modern, clean, and safe workshop environment with access to the latest equipment, servicing a diverse fleet of various models and vehicle types (ICE, Hybrid & EV).

There will be opportunities to update and enhance your skills through bespoke in-house and external training, including manufacturer courses and accredited personal development programs.

We Offer an Excellent Package Including:

• Generous holiday entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays
• Excellent work-life balance with a 37-hour workweek and early finish on Fridays
• Additional on-call payments
• Participation in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Provision of Personal Protective Equipment & Clothing
• Free parking
• Tool allowance

The role requires supporting the on-call rota (currently 1 in every 8 days), with additional on-call payments. It is preferable, but not essential, to be fully qualified to carry out MOT testing to DVSA standards.

Further details on key tasks and responsibilities are available within the role profile. The role's competency level is Level 1. Please tailor your CV to the key requirements outlined in the role profile.

Closing date: Friday 20th June 2025 at 12 Midday.

Additional benefits include:

• Employer pension contribution of 21.5% (Staffordshire Pension Fund)
• Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
• Flexible and agile working options
• Sick pay scheme
• Family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, parental, adoption, disability, and carers leave
• Health and wellbeing support
• Eye care vouchers
• On-site gyms
• Staff associations and recognition programs
• Blue Light Card
• Training and development opportunities
• Car lease and cycle-to-work schemes
• Free parking at selected sites
• On-site catering facilities
• Access to staff networks and union support
• Financial products and services

Staffordshire Police is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, striving to employ a workforce that reflects the community. Applications from underrepresented groups are encouraged and welcomed.