Tyre Fitter - Manchester, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Police

Greater Manchester Police
Greater Manchester Police
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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Number of Posts
1


Advertised

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS

Branch/Division
Business Services Branch


Location
Openshaw Complex


Grade
Grade C


Rank
Not applicable


Leadership Level
Peer Leader


Contract Type
Permanent


Hours
36.25 Hours


Hours
Full time


Advertised Salary
£23,121 - £24,462 per annum (pro rata)


Shift Allowances/Enhancements/ Additional Info
Uniform Required


Advert


Vehicles play a major part in policing and GMP and its partner, Manchester City Council (MCC), we maintain over 2000 vehicles with a diverse fleet from scooters to HGV.

These vehicles all need to repaired, maintained and cleaned on a regular basis. GMP and MCC technicians carry out all this work at our purpose built facility in Openshaw.


The purpose of this post is to provide a full tyre maintenance service to vehicles which will include inspecting, removing and replacing tyres in the correct manner ensuring that you follow manufacturer and health & safety guidelines.

You will provide assistance to the technicians with heavy or dual person manual handling tasks.

You will undertake repairs of minor defects on police vehicles, such as the replacement of light bulbs, wiper blades, batteries etc.

There will be a range of driving duties to carry out, collection and delivery for maintenance purposes.


It is essential to the role that you hold a full driving licence so that you can carry out maintenance tasks, a NVQ certificate in Vehicle Fitting Operations (Specialist Tyre Fitting) NVQ Level 2 accredited by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) or equivalent.

You will be required to undergo any training which relates to the routine maintenance and repair of vehicles.

A good knowledge of various methods and the use of equipment in tyre changing, wheel balancing and steering geometry checks.

We are looking for someone who is physically fit and capable of bending, stretching and manual handling operations.

Although most of the work is based in the vehicle workshop and tyre bays there will be an element of working outside changing wheels as and when required.


Closing Date
2 Apr 2024


Recruitment Team Contact

Other Information


The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment.

The Police Service welcomes people with disabilities and will do its best to make reasonable adjustments to the working arrangements and/ or the working environment providing it is possible to do so.

Should you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the selection process.


To be eligible for appointment as a member of police staff, you must be a British citizen or a citizen of a country that is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.

Commonwealth citizens and foreign nationals are also eligible but only if they are resident in the UK free of restrictions.

After 30 June 2021, nationals of the EEA or Switzerland will also need to provide evidence that their stay is free from restrictions.

In the context of EEA nationals, we are content that pre-settled status counts as free from restrictions.


Minimum Age for Applications
18
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