Reed Secure is a specialist provider of permanent, contract, temporary and outsourced recruitment solutions for security cleared professionals.

We require Transport Department Vehicle / Motorcycle Technician’s to cover an existing workload within Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, based in Winchester, Southampton or Basingstoke.

This is a permanent position
from £32,247 up to £34,329 per annum
Any offers would be subject to police vetting and right to work checks

Job Purpose:

To Maintain the Police Fleet by Inspecting and maintaining vehicles or Motorcycles (dependant on Job advert).
To repair & service police vehicles and equipment (vans, cars, generators or motorcycles in a timely manner.
To identify maintenance requirements and preventative measures to ensure high fleet utilisation, during the course of service and repair procedures.
To collect & deliver cars, vans or motorcycles when required.
To investigate & diagnose faults using multi-Franchise equipment.
To carry out test drives / rides in order to diagnose and assess vehicle suitability for road use.
To carry out basic new vehicle / motorbike fit out and testing ready for police use.
To assist in Vehicle and motorcycle recoveries.
To give regular and effective service.

Skills and experience needed to be successful in this role:

Vehicle Technician – A 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.
Motorcycle Technician – IMI level 3 in motorcycle repair and maintenance or 3 year Manufactures apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
Desirable: City and Guilds 383 for vehicles electricians or equivalent.
Relevant Manufacturers factory training courses or equivalent qualification for vehicles or motorcycles.
Considerable post-qualification proven experience of servicing and maintenance in a vehicle/ Motorcycle workshop dealing with a multiplicity of car and light commercial vehicle types / manufacturers motorcycles.
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.
Experience of the repair and maintenance of vehicles / motorcycles post qualification proven experience of servicing and maintenance of vehicles / motorcycles would be beneficial.
Use of a computerised vehicle workshop control systems.

Please apply now and join us in loving Mondays!

Vehicle Technician