Location: Ferndown Police Station (EH)
Salary: A GBP 29,109 - A GBP 33,264 plus 18.7% employer pension contribution. The starting salary is based on experience.
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37 hours. We welcome applications for part-time work and are open to flexible working arrangements based on business needs.
Fleet Services manage Force vehicles across Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall, aiming to provide a safe and efficient vehicle fleet for operational policing.
We are seeking two Fleet Services Vehicle Technicians to join our Ferndown workshop. The role involves working on a diverse fleet, from purchase to disposal, including Light Commercial Vehicles and small cars. Our service schedule is reduced, allowing for well-maintained vehicles.
Why choose a career as a Dorset Police Vehicle Technician?
Many of our team members have over thirty years of service. Our work environment is clean, warm, safe, and well-equipped. We take pride in completing work to a high standard, prioritizing safety over profit, with no bonus scheme—our reward is doing the job correctly and safely.
Work-life balance is a priority. The role offers a 37-hour week, Monday to Friday, with no scheduled weekend work. Overtime is available at an enhanced rate and is optional. Benefits include flexi-time, all Bank Holidays off, generous leave entitlement, and a death-in-service payout. Tools are supplied and insured, with replacements available if broken.
Apply today to discover why we choose to stay with Dorset Police.
The Person:
A high level of competence in motor vehicle service and repair is essential, with qualifications such as City and Guilds, NVQ Level 3, or industry-standard equivalent, plus post-apprenticeship experience.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills are required to interact with staff and officers at all levels, and to work effectively as part of a team.
What You Get:
* 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 days after 5 years, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time).
* Competitive salary with annual increments.
* Subsidised gym memberships across police sites.
* Blue Light Card discounts and services (one-off GBP 5 payment).
* Company sick pay.
* Local government pension scheme.
* Job-related equipment provided.
* Free onsite parking at many police locations.
* Access to group insurance schemes via salary sacrifice.
* Support networks, Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health, and wellbeing services.
* Training and development opportunities with regular check-ins.
* Flexible working hours aligned with business needs.
If you are a suitable candidate and wish to work for Dorset Police, please apply through the following link to their website: Apply here.
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