Tyre Fitter - Workshop Assistant (Grade C) - 1891448, - Ref:1891448
Uniform Required
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.
To apply for this role please upload your CV within the CV upload section of the application form.
Due to the Equality Act (2010) the sickness will not be checked until the conditional offer stage of the recruitment process and therefore candidates need to ensure that they have a good attendance record for the last 2 years for Staff and officers and for 12 months for apprentices.
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. Please contact GMP Recruitment @ gmprecruitment@gmp.police.uk
As an equal opportunities employer, GMP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join GMP.
Policing values are enshrined in the Ethical Policing Principles (a copy of which is attached).
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