Fleet Vehicle Technician

Overview

Total reward package: £30,333 - £34,662 plus 18.7% employer pension contribution. Starting salary offered is based on experience.

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 four workshops in Devon and Cornwall open Monday to Friday, and are looking for two Fleet Services Vehicle Technicians to join our workshop at Sowton, Exeter.

Our working environment is clean, warm, safe and well‑equipped. 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, with no scheduled weekend work;

overtime is optional and paid at an enhanced rate. Flexi‑time, all Bank Holidays and a generous leave entitlement, including a death‑in‑service payout for dependants, are also offered.

As a Vehicle Technician you will work on our fleet from purchase to disposal, maintaining Light Commercial Vehicles, small cars and all in‑between. Your service schedule interval is significantly reduced, ensuring we get to work on very well‑maintained vehicles. You will work in one of our workshops in Devon and Cornwall, Monday to Friday, and will use specialist tools supplied by the service;

your personal tools and box are insured and replaced if broken.

A high degree of competence in motor vehicle service and repair is essential, with City & Guilds, Vehicle Technician, NVQ Level 3 or industry standard equivalent, with post‑apprenticeship experience. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are required, along with the ability to work as part of a team.

• 25 days a year leave entitlement, increasing to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time employees).
• Competitive salary with yearly increments.
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership, providing access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• 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.
• Group insurance scheme via salary sacrifice scheme.
• Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and well‑being services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check‑ins throughout your initial period.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly in line with business need.

Hiring Line Manager:
Emma Edwards – Fleet Safety and Compliance Manager
Email: emma.