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Location: Ferndown Police Station (EH)
Salary: Scale E - Starts at £29,109 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £33,264 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and we are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.
Fleet Services are responsible for Force vehicles across Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. Our aim is to provide a safe and efficient vehicle Fleet to meet the demands of operational policing.
We have two workshops in Dorset open Monday to Friday and are looking for two Fleet Services Vehicle Technicians to join our workshop at Ferndown. We offer a diverse working week working on our fleet from purchase to disposal, Light Commercial Vehicles to small cars and all in-between. Our service schedule interval is significantly reduced ensuring we get to work on very well-maintained vehicles.
Why being a Dorset Police Vehicle Technician is such a positive career choice.
It’s just that, a career! Several of our team members have over thirty years’ service.
Our working environment is clean, warm, safe and well equipped. The jobs we undertake give satisfaction due to being completed to a high standard, not a customer’s budget.
All work is completed with the priority being safety, not profit. There is no bonus scheme. Our bonus is knowing we have completed our work one hundred percent correct and without compromise.
The work life balance is high on the list of reasons to join us. We work a 37-hour week Monday to Friday so there’s no scheduled weekend work (although overtime is offered on occasion which is paid at an enhanced rate and is optional).
Flexi time, all Bank Holidays and a generous leave entitlement. There is even a death in service pay out, for peace of mind for dependants.
All specialist tools outside of the normal Technicians tools are supplied. Technicians’ personal tools and box are insured and replaced if broken.
Apply today and find out why we stay.
The person
A high degree of competence in motor vehicle service and repair, to City & Guilds, Vehicle Technician, NVQ level 3 or industry standard equivalent, with post apprenticeship experience is essential to the role.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with staff and officers of all levels, along with the ability to work as part of a team.
What You Get If You Join Us
If you work for us, you will get access to:
* A competitive salary with yearly increments.
* Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
* Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
* Company sick pay.
* Competitive local government pension scheme.
* Job related equipment, as required.
* Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
* Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
* Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
* Development and training opportunities.
* Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
* Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Dorset Police, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
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