Transport Department Vehicle Technician

The Transport department is responsible for the procurement, day-to-day maintenance and lifecycle of the organisations vehicle fleet. Our Fleet currently compromises of over 1,000 vehicles made up of cars and vans, light commercial vehicles, motorcycles, pedal cycles as well as watercraft. Covering over 12 million miles a year, our fleet is maintained at four workshops located around the two counties by a team of dedicated technicians, administrative staff lead by a Fleet manager. Under the Fleet manager leadership, the Department has a duty to satisfy the forces strategic requirements through the provision of a range of police vehicles and specialist equipment that supports both the forces corporate strategic policy and strategy as well as those of the Districts and Commands. - Job Description: To Maintain the Police Fleet by Inspecting and maintaining vehicles. - Key responsibilities are: 1. To repair & service police vehicles and equipment (vans, cars, generators in a timely manner). 2. To identify maintenance requirements and preventative measures to ensure high fleet utilisation, during the course of service and repair procedures. 3. To gain qualifications to service, maintain and repair alternative fuel vehicles 4. To collect & deliver cars, vans when required. 5. To investigate & diagnose faults using multi-Franchise equipment. 6. To carry out test drives / rides in order to diagnose and assess vehicle suitability for road use. 7. To carry out basic new vehicle fit-out and testing ready for police use. 8. To assist in Vehicle recoveries. 9. To give regular and effective service, including training and assessment as required by the College of Policing for Blue Light Technician.

• Vehicle technician City and Guilds 383 motor vehicle mechanics or equivalent Level 3 qualification in vehicle repair and servicing or passed a full 3 year vehicle manufactures apprenticeship. Considerable post-qualification proven experience of servicing and maintenance in a vehicle workshop dealing with a multiplicity of car and light commercial vehicle types. Have a good basic knowledge of electrical systems, to enable accurate diagnosis & fault finding of police equipment To be computer literate. Be able to show a record of good time keeping. To be able to work with others.
  
  £33,603 - £35,772
- Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 24 days in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years' service, with the ability to accrue up to 13 days of flexi leave per year, subject to role requirements. - Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities. - Local Government Pension Scheme. - Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card. - Excellent wellbeing support and access to the Employee Assistance Programme. - Staff representation groups and inclusion network. - Eye test vouchers. - Cycle to Work Scheme, enabling staff to purchase a bicycle via salary sacrifice for healthier, environmentally friendly commuting.