Vehicle Technician (Basingstoke)- HC622385

Hampshire County Council; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Basingstoke is seeking a Vehicle Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain various vehicles. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic environment, ensuring fleet readiness for police use. Key qualifications include strong mechanical knowledge and experience with vehicle diagnostics. This position offers competitive pay, generous leave, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible benefits including overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in diagnosing and repairing a variety of vehicles.
• Ability to perform end-to-end repair processes.
• Continued professional development including MOT courses.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair and maintain fleet vehicles.
• Complete vehicle repairs and maintenance to a high standard.
• Support local and national events as part of the role.

Skills

Strong mechanical knowledge

Ability to work under pressure

Customer service skills

Experience with vehicle diagnostics and repairs

Job description

Vehicle Technician (Basingstoke)- HC622385

Job Title: Vehicle Technician - HC622385

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week. Monday to Friday (08:00 – 16:30, Monday to Thursday; 08:00 – 16:00 on Friday).

Overview

We’re on the lookout for friendly, enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals to join the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police Transport Department. The Vehicle Technician will diagnose, repair, and maintain various vehicles, with strong mechanical knowledge and excellent customer service skills to ensure internal customer satisfaction. The staff, officers and volunteers of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police are here so that the people we serve, their families and our communities are safer. To deliver our quality public service, it is vital we can call upon our dynamic Police Fleet.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair and maintain a variety of fleet vehicles, including cars and vans fitted with police equipment.
• Carry out the repair process from fault finding through to completion; ensure all vehicle repairs and maintenance for the police fleet are completed to a high standard.
• Work at the Basingstoke workshop on a range of fleet vehicles, including high performance cars for roads policing and armed response, and vans for public order operations used across the UK for mutual aid.
• Undertake servicing, repairs, vehicle road tests, and basic vehicle fits to ensure readiness for police use.
• Support local and national events as part of the role.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Strong mechanical knowledge; ability to work under pressure and unsupervised.
• Experience with diagnosing and repairing vehicles; ability to perform end-to-end repair processes.
• Continued professional development including MOT courses and IMI Level 3 accreditation for electric vehicles (EVs).
• All tools and clothing including PPE provided.

Benefits and Schedule

• Pay Grade: Scale 6, £36,247.00 - £38,329.00 per annum, which includes a £4,000 market supplement, plus overtime opportunities.
• Flexible benefits including flexi time with up to 13 days extra leave per year for personal or medical appointments.
• Wellbeing services; access to the Sports and Social Club with discounts at local retailers and attractions.
• Generous annual leave starting at 24 days (pro-rata for part-time) plus public holidays, rising to 29 after five years, then 30 days after 20 years.
• Local Government Pension Scheme; cycle-to-work scheme.
• Learning and development opportunities; 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme; long service and recognition awards.

Additional Information

*Some employee benefits require a qualifying period of service.

How to Apply

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