Salary: Band 4, £23,100 - £23,361 (Increasing to £23,289 - £23,553 from September 2023, following a transitional pay award period)
Location: Killingworth
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 opportunity to join our Fleet Management as a Recovery Driver, you will be on the front-line providing a comprehensive vehicle recovery, collection, delivery and driving service. This includes the transportation of equipment, to support policing activities and the effective and efficient operation of Fleet Management.
Our Recovery Drivers 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.
What will I be doing?
You will be required to load, transport and unload vehicles moving to and from the fleet workshop for maintenance and repair. Many of those vehicles can be driven, but there are occasions when damaged or immobile vehicles need to be transported, requiring you to be familiar with equipment and techniques used in those circumstances. Vehicles transported range in size and weight from cars to light commercial vehicles and occasional motorcycles.
You will work a 37-hour week, covering the period 08:00 - 16:00 hours, Monday to Friday, with the choice whether 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 are we looking for?
You must have experience of collecting and delivering vehicles from depots and vehicle repairers, and a thorough understanding of the safe systems of work and vehicle check procedures required in that environment.
Good communication skills are essential as you will be working with a wide variety of people in many different roles across Northumbria Police, as well as external repairers and contractors.
You must possess the following:
• Institute of Vehicle Recovery Modules VR1 – VR7 (inclusive) and VR24 or equivalent.
• Category CE Driving Licence.
• Vehicle transport and / or recovery experience using a flat-bed or slide-back truck with spectacle lift frame.
Why #TeamNP?
• 24 days’ leave, excluding bank holidays, increasing to 29 days for 5 years+ service
• Enhanced Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave
• Flexi Time Scheme - allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs
• Fantastic market leading public sector pension scheme
• Corporate Travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro
• Access to Private Healthcare and Eye Test Vouchers
• Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
• 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
• 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
Vacancy Contact
Interested to learn more? To discuss the position in more detail please contact Adam Bartlett, Fleet Manager by email at Adam.Bartlett@northumbria.police.uk
If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team by email at careers@northumbria.pnn.police.uk
Vetting level: Recruitment Vetting (RV)
Applicants 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.
Things to note
Please note this is a newly published pay banding subject to consultation at Northumbria Police.
All staff including those appointed on fixed term contracts must successfully complete their probationary period before they are eligible to apply for a Northumbria Police vacancy.
Northumbria Police fully supports a policy of equal opportunities, and 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. Appointments are based on merits alone.