Job Description
The Role -Motor Vehicle Technician
To maintain and repair all vehicles assets owned and operated by Durham Constabulary ranging from cars high and low performance to LCVs, minor and major repairs, servicing, MOT work along with some periodic conversion/vehicle alterations in line with blue light operational requirements.
What Youll Do
* To diagnose faults, carry out repairs, servicing and pre M.O.T. inspections to cars, vans and L.G.Vs.
* To carry out fault rectification testing following repair.
* To carry out safety inspections and service routines to M.O.T. standards using manufacturers specifications alongside specific blue light requirements.
* To carry out M.O.T. testing.
* To commission and de-commission vehicles.
* To ensure all equipment and building maintenance requirements are reported.
* To assist other trades and apprentice training as required.
* Road testing vehicles as required
* To maintain personal knowledge (CPD) and understanding of vehicle technology and workshop equipment and be able to diagnose faults using appropriate diagnostic tools.
* To work to health and safety practices and observe C.O.S.H.H. regulations.
* To adhere to workshop administration requirements and ensure that relevant documentation is processed.
* To undertake work related training as necessary.
* Take part in National Police Vehicle Technician Accreditation program as required
* Take part in Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) program as required
* Willing to partake in membership of an appropriate professional body such as the IMI as required
What Youll Bring
* City & Guilds level III/A Levels/BTEC National in Motor Vehicle Technicians or equivalent (NVQ3)
* At least 5 years technical experience is expected.
* At least 1 years Administration experience.
If you hold a higher qualification than those required above or minimum 5 years relevant experience, please evidence this on your application and it will be reviewedby our recruitment team.
How to apply forMotor Vehicle Technician
If youd like to apply, please click on the apply button, where you will be redirected to our careers page where you can complete the application form, by the closing date.
Candidates must have indefinite leave to work and live in the UK and be free from any restriction. Any successful candidate will be asked to provide evidence of this.
Candidates will be contacted via email in relation to the recruitment process and are advised to also check junk and spam folders for email updates.
Further information
Any offer of employment will be subject to appropriate vetting checks which will be maintained/updated throughout the period of service.
Applicants must have been a UK resident for at least three years prior to the date of application.
If applicants have not been a resident in the UK for at least three years and can provide a VERIFIABLE certificate from the police of any country where they have taken temporary residence. The certificate must indicate that they have not been convicted of any offence whilst in that country or involved in any investigation by a Law Enforcement Agency.
Any tattoos deemed to be obscene, or advocates sexual, racial, ethnic, or religious discrimination, by written word or design is prohibited and the presence of such a tattoo would preclude an applicant from passing the recruitment process for employment with the Constabulary.
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