- S24-534 Automotive Technician (LC7)

Role Type

Police Staff

Division

Fleet Management Division

Department

Fleet Management Services Workshop & Technician Team 3

Location

Hutton Headquarters

Rank

Not applicable

Grade

LC 7

Salary

£31,296 up to £35,526 depending on experience

Allowances

Tool allowance

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

37

Type of Contract

Permanent

Eligible applicants

Eligible applicants must have a NVQ/SVQ Level 3 Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair qualification. Must have a current full UK manual driving license with additional requirement to be qualified to drive C1 and D1 category vehicles or willing to work towards and complete within 24 months. Must have a minimum of three years' experience of working unsupervised in a VMU across a wide range of vehicle makes and models. Must have a qualification for carrying out refrigerant/air conditioning system repair and maintenance equivalent to NVQ L3 or willing to work towards and complete within 24 months of commencing in the role. Must be qualified to carry out MOT testing to DVSA standards or willing to work towards and complete within 24 months of commencing in the role.

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Job Advert

Lancashire Constabulary's Fleet Management Division is seeking a Automotive Technician to be based at Hutton Headquarters. The site is accessible by public transport and there is also free car parking on site.

The purpose of this role is to support operational policing by servicing, repairing and maintaining fleet vehicles efficiently to manufacturers specification, whilst adhering to the Ministry of Transport regulations. This includes the installation and maintenance of ICT, radio and role equipment fitted to fleet vehicles to maximise vehicle availability within Lancashire Constabulary. And to provide technical support and specialist advice to staff in relation to maintenance and the care of fleet vehicles.

Candidates applying for Lancashire Constabulary should be aware that the use of online 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) systems such as ChatGPT to generate application answers is NOT permitted, any candidate found to have submitted an application form using online 'AI' software to generate answers will be removed from the recruitment process with immediate effect. This may result in future applications with the Constabulary also being rejected, based on integrity.

The successful candidate will be required to work in accordance with the below:

4 days a week - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 07:00-17:05

Further details of the requirements and duties of the post can be found on the attached Role Profile.

Please note, as a condition of your appointment you must undergo and pass RV Vetting.

Before you complete the online application, we would advise you to read the attached Information and Guidance documents.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS VACANCY IS MONDAY 27TH JANUARY 2025 AT 10AM.

Lancashire Police serves and protects the communities of Lancashire against crime and anti-social behaviour, keeping the county's streets safe and feeling secure.