Fleet Vehicle Technician - Exeter, United Kingdom - Service Care Solutions - Criminal Justice

Service Care Solutions - Criminal Justice
Service Care Solutions - Criminal Justice
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Exeter, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Service Care Solutions are looking for a Fleet Services Vehicle Technician within the Dorset Police on an 8-Month contract.


Location:
Exeter


Job Description/Role:

To deliver a prompt, efficient and effective repair service to optimise vehicle availability for all vehicle users.

To provide timely and efficient scheduled maintenance on vehicles and equipment to ensure that all assets owned by both Devon & Cornwall andDorset Police remain safe, reliable, legally compliant and fit for the purpose for which they were provided.

To complete all documentation relating to vehicle repairs and maintenance.

  • To maintain and repair force vehicular resources to industry and force standards. Delivering an efficient and effective service ensuring that vehicles are safe, reliable and legally compliant at all times.
  • Completion of maintenance documents and records, ensuring all parts required are accurately accounted for.
  • Provide a timely and customer focused vehicle maintenance service to an agreed standard and schedule, whilst ensuring that the vehicles are safe, reliable, and legally compliant at all times.
  • To comply with health and safety legislation and procedures as applicable to the vehicle workshops including risk assessments and COSHH regulations.
  • To recover broken down/accident vehicles.
  • Provide specialist and technical engineering expertise and advice to users.
  • Operate specific computer and software systems provided to obtain information or diagnose faults with vehicles.
  • To provide a mobile 'quality control' function as directed by the Workshop Manager at remote locations across the two Forces.
  • Drive a Police vehicle safely with consideration for others in accordance with Force policy and in line with the system of car control.
  • Commissioning and disposal of Force vehicles.

Essential Knowledge/Experience:


  • To be able to evidence a high degree of competence in motor vehicle service and repair preferably to City & Guilds, Vehicle Technician or NVQ level 3 accredited standard with significant post apprenticeship experience.
  • Awareness of general risk assessments, COSHH regulations and Health and Safety regulations pertinent to the vehicle maintenance industry.
  • Ability to prioritise work as well as providing a systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving.
  • Knowledge of uptodate motor vehicle engineering, terminology and practises including diagnostic and repair techniques.
  • Good level of 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.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Hold a current Vehicle Inspectorate Nominated Tester Certificate or experienced to an equivalent standard.
  • Experience of working to industry repair times to an efficient and effective high standard.
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