Vehicle Technician / Mechanic

Vehicle Technician / Mechanic – Starting Salary: £30,180 – Park Lane, Birmingham – Full Time Permanent.

West Midlands Police

Specific Role Purpose - Vehicle Technician / Mechanic:

Motor Vehicle Technician to carry out Service, Maintenance and Repairs (SMR).

Key Responsibilities:

-          Complete a full inspection/service, taking due consideration to Police driving requirement against the optimum use of parts. Diagnose, repair and replace major components including Police equipment.

-          Modification of vehicles for Police use including all electrical equipment.

-          Road test vehicles. Work within Industry standard times. Complete job cards electronically. Assist Senior Technician with vehicle examinations before and after contract repairs.

-          To provide a mobile service at locations designated by the Senior Technician.

-          Completion of job records with Fleet Management system (Tranman).

-          Duties will include the day-to-day diagnosis, repair and servicing (SMR) of police vehicles and ancillary equipment, including light commercial vehicles and the preparation/de-preparation of vehicles and covert equipment, design and installation of ANPR within the Prep Shop after training.

Qualifications

Knowledge & Experience - Vehicle Technician / Mechanic

Essential:

-          City & Guilds parts 1,2 and 3, NVQ Level 1,2 and 3 or ONC/HNC.

-          Current and Clean Driving Licence.

-          Able to work unsupervised.

Desirable:

-          VOSA NTT authorisation.

Skills

Essential:

-          Adaptability to role and be able to carry out full Technician duties.

-          Completion of job records.

-          Ability to work within Industry hours (ICME) times.

-          Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable:

-          Demonstrate they have time served mechanical experience, preferably within a Manufacturer’s workshop environment. The use of an electronic job processing system.

-          Demonstrate knowledge of relevant vehicles and work to Industry standard hours (ICME) times, have effective written and verbal communication skills and able to use computerised systems.

-          Demonstrate they have time served mechanical experience, preferably within a Motor Vehicle workshop environment.

-          Possession of a motor vehicle technology qualification such as City & Guilds, NVQ level 3 or ONC/HNC.

-          Able to use the latest diagnostic equipment.

-          Duties will include the day-to-day diagnosis, repair and servicing (SMR) of police vehicles and ancillary equipment, including light commercial vehicles and the preparation/de-preparation of vehicles and covert equipment, design and installation of ANPR within the Prep Shop after training.

Work Locations: CENTRAL TRAFFIC COMPLEX (WORKSHOPS) WEST MIDLANDS POLICE WORKSHOPS, PARK LANE, ASTON BIRMINGHAM B6 5DD