Full-time (Monday-Friday)
Permanent position
Salary: Band 5, £26,280 - £27,351 basic per annum (£31,495 - £32,566 with Market Forces Supplement)
Location: Killingworth
Working for #TeamNP
Northumbria Police is one of the largest police forces in the country, serving a population of 1.5 million people from a wide range of various communities, covering an area of more than 2,000 square miles.
There are around 5,800 people working at Northumbria Police and 488 more who contribute by volunteering for one of our various volunteer schemes.
A career at Northumbria Police is like no other, it’s our people that make it an exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can let your skills shine. We are passionate about where we live and what we do, we deliver exceptional support to our communities, and we work together to make our local area a safer place for us all. Every single person at Northumbria Police is valued for their amazing contribution – and we are all part of something truly special.
What we offer
• 26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays
• Flexi Time Scheme – Earn up to 2 flexi leave days every 4 weeks to ensure perfect work life balance
• Enhanced Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave
• Overtime availability
• All specialist and individual tooling provided
• Fantastic market leading public sector pension scheme
• To take care of your physical and mental well-being, we’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service and access to gyms in some stations
• Access to Private Healthcare and Eye Test Vouchers
• Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
• Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel
• Cycle to work scheme
The role
Ever wondered what it would be like to work for one of the biggest Police Forces in the UK? Exciting, challenging, thought-provoking and rewarding are just some of the ways we would describe it. And that’s not just the Police Officers. Here at Northumbria Police, we’ve got almost 2000 police staff working behind the scenes to make our community a safe place to live, work and visit.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Fleet Management Team as a Vehicle Technician, you will be at the forefront of providing an effective and efficient vehicle maintenance and repair service, including installation and maintenance of specialist Police emergency warning and communications equipment.
Our Vehicle Technicians are integral members of our team and have a positive, can-do attitude, ready to take on the unique challenges of working with police fleet vehicles. This is an exciting time to be joining #TeamNP in this role as the force adopts the use of fleet telematics and moves towards a low emission fleet in the coming years.
What you'll do
Reporting to the Fleet Supervisor, you will conduct proactive and reactive maintenance on a wide varied vehicle fleet. This will include routine servicing, general repair and maintenance, fault diagnosis, commissioning, decommissioning, installation, and maintenance of specialist equipment.
This requires completion of appropriate documentation and records, all of which must be to a high standard, and an ability to use computerised diagnostic systems, to ensure police vehicles are available for operational use.
You will work a 37-hour week, covering the period 08:00 - 16:00 hours, Monday to Friday, with option to work fixed or flexible daily hours. However, occasional flexibility is required of all staff to meet short notice operational requirements, which may include a request to work overtime or additional hours.
What you'll bring
Experience of vehicle maintenance and an ability to work well in a team that exists in a fast-paced environment supporting the unpredictable emergency service environment.
Possess a Level 2 Automotive Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle), or an equivalent qualification.
We know it's important for you to feel that you're not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.
Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact our Fleet Operations Manager Stuart.Nicholson@northumbria.police.uk.
Just so you know
Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a {Role Title} with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.
For any queries about the application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by email at careers@northumbria.police.uk.
If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.
Terms of appointment
This is a permanent role subject to a six-month probationary period
All staff must successfully complete their probationary period before they are eligible to apply for a Northumbria Police vacancy.