Leadership LevelPeer Leader Shift Allowances/Enhancements/ Additional InfoUniform RequiredAdvert Greater Manchester Police is one of the largest police forces in the UK and is responsible for keeping its diverse population of almost three million people safe.Greater Manchester is a vibrant region in the Northwest, spread over more than 1,200 sq km.
Split over 10 metropolitan districts, it is billed as the most diverse city in Europe, whose residents draw on and contribute to its rich cultural legacy and collectively speak up to 200 different languages.
Recently awarded the 'most improved force in the country' after its latest police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL) inspection in 2023, Greater Manchester Police remains committed to doing the basics of policing brilliantly, protecting the public, supporting victims and ensuring its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
GMP recognises that having a diverse workforce makes it more approachable and relevant to the public, and so we welcome applications from everyone 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.
As well as offering the chance of a rewarding career, there are other benefits to working for GMP: • Generous annual leave entitlement of 24 days, plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years, and 32 after 10 years of service.• A competitive salary• Annual pay rise• Generous Pension• Maternity/paternity leave• Healthcare and wellbeing support• Opportunity to join GMP's Sports and Social Club which offers a range of sporting activities• Emergency services blue light card discount• Cycle Scheme• Car Lease Scheme - Fleet Solutions offer the leading salary sacrifice lease car scheme for the NHS and other public sector organisations please paste this link into your browser for further details Fleet solutions (nhsfleetsolutions.co.uk)