Cambridgeshire Constabulary Police Staff
Permanent
Full Time
Headquarters: The Lakes Business Park
Scale 6
Salary: £33,603, rising with service up to £35,772.
Responsibilities
Maintaining, servicing and repairing mechanical, electrical and electronic components of police vehicles and plant to agreed standards, you will also carry out safety inspections, diagnostic testing and problem solving. You will also attend vehicle breakdowns and complete documentation work including job sheets, service sheets, time sheets and stores requisitions.
Qualifications and Experience
With previous experience in a motor vehicle workshop environment, you will have a good standard of education, a motor vehicle related apprenticeship and a City & Guilds Motor Vehicle (Mechanical/Electrical) Technicians 1 & 2 or equivalent.
Preferably, you will bring an up-to-date knowledge of health & safety within vehicle workshops, experience in a main dealership/similar type of organisation and experience in various vehicle model types. With your focus on quality, good organisational and communication skills, both oral and written, you must be able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative. A full current driving licence is essential.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs.
Benefits
* Starting pay of £33,603 rising with service up to £35,772.
* Local government pension scheme
* Opportunities for development and further study
* A great Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
* Long Service Awards
* Blue Light Card
* Force Lottery – purchase shares and win prizes
* Cycle 2 Work scheme
* Employee Welfare Fund
* Access to Unison
* And more!
Application Process
Follow the steps below to apply. Ensure you read the attached information, including the role profile, context sheet (if applicable) and recruitment information for applicants.
Upload your CV and evidence against the minimum entry requirements. Do not include any personal details on your CV other than your name. Internal role summary form should not be completed.
All applications must be submitted through the online recruitment website by clicking the apply button below.
Equality and Diversity
This force is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact the HR Service Centre on 01438 757777 or the manager contact for this role directly. We also offer the guaranteed interview scheme; this means that all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010, who meet the minimum entry requirements for the role, will be invited to attend an interview.
Additional Advert Information
* Internal Applicants: To apply for this role, internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period. If you qualify as an internal candidate within the advertising force, you may upload either your CV or the internal role summary form attached to this advert.
* Vetting Process: Please note that, as part of the vetting process, the BCH Vetting Unit may need to contact your current line manager for a Supervisor Appraisal. This requirement aligns with the 2025 National Guidelines for Vetting (APP 6.5.18). Examples of when this may apply include:
* Transferring to another force
* Renewing vetting clearance
* Moving into a role requiring MV clearance (even if you currently hold MV clearance)
* Moving into or working in a role involving close contact with vulnerable individuals
* Redeployment and Redundancy: This vacancy is open to employees at risk of redundancy and will remain available to redeployees until a final offer has been agreed and accepted. Redeployees at risk of redundancy will take priority over all other applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. If successful, redeployees will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.
* Role Profile: We recommend downloading and saving a copy of the role profile, as it will no longer be accessible once the advert closes.
* Commitment to Inclusion: As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be themselves. We provide workplace adjustments wherever needed so that all colleagues can thrive. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under the Offer an Interview Scheme.
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