Vehicle Technician / Mechanic
- Recruiter
- West Midlands Police
- Location
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £30,180 - 32,778 per year
- Posted
- 11 Apr 2018
- Closes
- 09 May 2018
- Ref
- i4J-WMP-4562
- Contact
- West Midlands Police Branded
- Sectors
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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