Vehicle Technician (JETS) - Light Vehicles

Staffordshire Police; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused police force in Stoke-on-Trent is looking for a Vehicle Technician to join their Joint Engineering Transport Services (JETS) team. The role involves maintaining light vehicles, contributing to public safety, and requires experience in vehicle repair. Competitive salary and benefits package offered, including a generous pension scheme and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Tool allowance

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles, including light commercial vehicles.
• Familiarity with ICE, Hybrid & EV vehicle technologies.
• Ability to support onsite operations across Staffordshire.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair light vehicles for Staffordshire Police & Fire.
• Maintain and service a mixed fleet of vehicles.
• Participate in the year-round on-call rota.

Skills

Vehicle repair and maintenance

MOT testing

Education

Relevant automotive qualifications

Tools

Latest automotive diagnostic equipment

Job description

Vehicle Technician (JETS) – Light Vehicles

Grade: F – £32,613 – £39,276

Additional On‑call Payments

Contract Type: Permanent

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.

About The Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Joint Engineering Transport Services (JETS) team as a Vehicle Technician, predominantly working on light vehicles. Based in our Stoke-on‑Trent, Trentham workshop, you will have the opportunity to directly contribute to making the County of Staffordshire safer whilst working with a wider team at JETS. You may also be called to any of our sites for both Staffordshire Police & Fire to carry out 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 and light commercial vehicles. Working in a modern, clean and safe workshop environment with great road networking links, you will have access to the latest equipment to maintain and service the mixed fleet of varied manufacture models and vehicle types (ICE, Hybrid & EV). Where required, you will have the opportunity to keep up to date and further upskill your knowledge and skill sets as we invest in our staff, providing bespoke in‑house and external training to be able to service and maintain the fleet appropriately, utilising specialist manufacturer courses and in addition providing personal development training via accredited bodies.

We Offer An Excellent Package Including

• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme – Employer Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund
• Excellent work‑life balance – 37 hours per week (early finish on Friday)
• Excellent working environment
• Additional ‘On Call’ payments
• Personal Protective Equipment & Clothing provided
• Free Parking
• Tool Allowance
• Opportunity to develop and grow in role

The post holder will be required to support and be part of the year‑round on‑call rota, currently covering a rota‑based process, bringing additional ‘on call’ payments for the post holder, in addition to the post holder’s annual salary.

Ideally, but not essential, the post holder shall be fully qualified to carry out MOT testing to DVSA standards.

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

The competency level for this role is a Level 1.

Closing date

Sunday 23rd November 2025 at 23:55pm

Interview date

TBC

Benefits

• Pension Scheme – Employer Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund
• 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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 under‑represented 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 under‑represented groups through targeted step‑in support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values that align with our values, we would welcome you to apply.

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

Residency Eligibility

You will need to have been a resident in the UK for the last three years consecutively for RV Level roles and five years for MV Level roles (see below link around Vetting for more information).

Police vetting process | joiningthepolice.co.uk.

Additional Information

To find out more information about JETS, kindly watch the video below:

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 align with our values, we would welcome you to apply.

Contact

For any Recruitment queries, email [e-mail].