SYP - Motor Vehicle Technician

Role: Motor Vehicle Technician

Department: Vehicle Fleet Management

Location: Churchill Way, Sheffield

Salary: £24, 759 - £28 ,353

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Purpose:

Post holder will be responsible for the repair, maintenance and servicing of motor vehicles, motor cycles, plant and auxiliary equipment owned, leased or loaned by South Yorkshire Police Authority. 

Key Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will be responsible for preventative maintenance to a high standard and servicing of police vehicles, plant and equipment.
• The post holder will diagnose and repair faults on police vehicles, plant or equipment using manufacturers in-house electronic diagnosis equipment.
• The successful applicant where necessary attend incapacitated vehicles at the roadside or vehicle base and recover or repair same.

 Skills and experience:

• Must Possess a City & Guilds/ NVQ 3 in Motor Vehicle engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience in carrying out mechanical servicing/repairs to motor vehicles, cycles and plant, following an indentured apprenticeship, ideally in a main dealer outlet.
• Must possess a full driving licence and pass appropriate SYP Driving Test.

Benefits:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive polices to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible and agile working
• Generous ‘family’ leave
• Access to a range of occupational health facilities
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee assistance service ( accessible 24/7)

 Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 3 years has been identified for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

All tattoos and piercings must be in line with South Yorkshire Police’s Appearance and Standards policy. Tattoos visible on your face, neck, hands or head are not permitted. Any tattoos which could be deemed inappropriate or cause offence will also not be accepted. If you have tattoos, you will need to make a declaration at the time of application.

Closing Date:

Thursday 12th September 2019, 23.55

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made with the HR Manager, Recruitment and the Line Manager for the role.

Contact point for applicants:

For further information about the role, please contact Joanne Buckley on 0114 2961 416. Please do not contact this number for an application form.

Further Information:

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Diversity & Inclusion:

South Yorkshire Police welcome applications from under-represented communities. For further information on diversity and inclusion within South Yorkshire Police, please visit the diversity and inclusion page:

http://nextgen.app.yhrn.police/sites/SYPIntranet/SA/Fairness/Web/Home.aspx

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