Vehicle Technician
Job Title: Vehicle Technician
Salary: The starting salary is £43,294, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.
The salary is broken down as £40,366 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £42,071 Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Ponton Road Workshop, Rainham Workshop and Paragon Workshop
From boats and bicycles to cars and vans, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has an exceptional fleet. As a Vehicle Technician you’ll help keep it prime condition using your technical skills. It means you’ll play a vital role, supporting policing in London. What’s more, as part of our team, you’ll be responsible for the fleet’s entire lifecycle.
Every day across London, the MPS’s vehicles are called on for a wide range of duties. Our fleet of 5000 vehicles, 1000 pedal cycles and 25 marine vessels are important assets that enable our officers and staff to carry out their jobs.
As part of our team, you’ll maintain and enhance our fleet so it’s always ready to roll. The fleet must be safe, fit-for-purpose and available to support the MPS 24/7/365. Day to day, you’ll maintain vehicles in our specialist workshop, working on both routine and unscheduled repairs. You’ll also support Technical Supervisors, inspect and road test vehicles, diagnose any faults and follow the ‘end to end’ process for each manufacturer’s warranty process.
To join us, you’ll need experience in the vehicle repair industry, ideally with a wide range of manufacturers. You’ll also need an NVQ level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance (or equivalent) and a DVLA category B licence. With this background, you’ll be capable of determining the serviceability of all vehicle components – mechanical, electrical and hydraulic. You’ll also be ready to inspect vehicles, identify electrical faults and follow multiple manufacturers’ repair instructions, including specific methods and techniques.
This is an opportunity to help keep the capital safe: a hugely rewarding feeling. In return for your skills, you can expect a competitive salary, a Civil Service pension and excellent career development.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain overt & covert and specialist fleet within Fleet Services’ specialist workshop by providing efficient scheduled and unscheduled maintenance repairs on the vehicle fleet.
- Reduce vehicle maintenance costs and maximise fleet availability by ensuring repairs on the vehicle fleet are timely and necessary.
- Support the Technical Supervisors to maintain the delivery of an effective and efficient service.
- Accurately determine the serviceability of all vehicle components, mechanical, electrical and hydraulic; using industry recognised tools and equipment.
- Visually inspect and road test vehicles, interpreting feedback from the vehicle’s correct function.
- Diagnose electrical faults accurately, using high and low technology electrical test equipment to ensure they achieve minimum (or exceed) vehicle manufacturers’ standards.
- Accurately record obtained measurements and data on completed work, compiling technical reports where necessary.
- Maintain high technology test equipment to configure / reconfigure the appropriate system correctly.
- Accurately follow the ‘end to end’ process for each manufacturer’s warranty process.
- Read, interpret and analyse wiring diagrams, making use of interactive guides available from various manufacturers’ diagnostic equipment and web-based mediums.
- Follow multiple manufacturers’ repair instructions, specific methods and techniques.
- Take responsibility for personal development and keep up to date with relevant standards and legislation.
- Continuously understand wider Met activity and decision making to assess potential impact on local delivery.
- Transfer knowledge and skills to apprentices / non-technical staff.
How to apply
Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV and online application form.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 14th July 2025.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence as soon as possible.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 1-2 weeks after the hiring mangers review.