Vehicle Refinisher / Paint Sprayer - (Grade F) plus £5000 market supplement - 1893474, - Ref:1893474
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.
Business Support Services (BSS) Branch is the provider of technical services to GMP. Vehicle Workshops is the backbone of BSS and along with the fleet and transport departments provides a complete solution for the officers most important resource; the 2000 vehicles we maintain.
The role of Engineering Officer within Vehicle Workshops is comparable to that of Vehicle Technician in a dealer / fleet operator environment. The Engineering Officers role a key part of the support service to the Police, helping to provide safe and reliable vehicles that are available when they are needed. As a result the technicians are expected to be able to complete repairs in line with manufacturers guidelines and standard times.
Greater Manchester Police operates a large fleet of vehicles mainly under 4 years old and we carry out all work on those vehicles in house. The fleet comprises mainly Ford, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, Hyundai & BMW but with 32 other makes represented in smaller numbers also.
Post holder will have a standard working week of 36.25 hours with a requirement to work 7 Saturdays each year (within the hours 7am 3pm).
The Job Description for this role is generic across the Service and Maintenance and Body and Electrical departments.
Ideally a dealer background however experience in a large fleet operator would also be suitable. The candidate will be motivated, have good judgment skills and be able to work with minimal supervision.
A good knowledge of vehicle refinishing/paint spraying and light panel beating skills would be desirable to this role.
You will be expected to complete repairs in reasonable time in-line with manufacturers guidelines and standard times. The role involves mainly manual handling tasks and the candidate will be expected to be fit and able to perform lifting bending and stretching.
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 GMPs Sports and Social Club which offers a range of sporting activities
Emergency services blue light card discount
Cycle Scheme
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Location of post:- Openshaw Complex, Lawton Street, Manchester, M11 2NS.
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
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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.
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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.
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