About Hertfordshire Constabulary.
The constabulary employs over 3500 officers and staff and 500 PCSO's and specials. We are a modern, proactive and flexible police force. We put the communities we serve first and are there for victims when they need us most.
We are now hiring for a Vehicle Commissioning Technician to help convert a range of vehicles to a specification suited to their intended roles.
This position provides an exciting opportunity for a vehicle technician with an aptitude for vehicle electrical systems to branch off into this specialism, and with ongoing support and training, strive towards becoming a recognised expert in this field.
Hertfordshire Constabulary has a diverse fleet of nearly 700 vehicles, and the initial role conversions carried out on these form a crucial element in their effectiveness in supporting front line Policing within Hertfordshire.
Modern Police vehicles routinely incorporate a number of advanced electrical systems, including ANPR, communication, telematics and tracking systems.
It is important to us that we represent our local communities within Hertfordshire.
Everyone at Hertfordshire Constabulary takes personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing workplace adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish.
Why join Hertfordshire Constabulary?
By joining us as a Senior Commissioning Technician you will receive a range of opportunities and benefits. Some of these include:
• Starting pay of £40,383 rising with service up to £50,949 including discretionary
• £1563 per annum tool allowance
• 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, optional weekends when required
• 07.30 to 15.30 are the core hours, with the potential for an element of flexibility around these
Flexible working requests can be made
• Annual leave allowance of 25 days – rising to 29 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years
• Local government pension scheme
• Opportunities for development and further study
• A great Employee Assistant Programme providing free and confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Long Service Awards
• Blue Light Card
• Force Lottery – purchase shares and win prizes
• Cycle 2 Work scheme
• Employee Welfare Fund
• Access to Unison
• And more!
What does the Senior Commissioning Technician role involve?
You will be working within a small but expanding team of vehicle commissioning technicians, where the variety of vehicles, tasks undertaken and systems used, mean no two days are the same.
With an expanding knowledge and skill set achieved through undertaking the role and ongoing training, you will be able to support the department's team of vehicle technicians when carrying out maintenance and diagnostics of these Police conversions.
We are a united team, and this role is important to us as it gives a great sense of pride knowing we are doing our part to keep Hertfordshire safe. Every day is different whatever your role in policing, so here’s an overview of your day-to-day responsibilities:
1. You will be dismantling base vehicles to allow the conversion process to be undertaken, installing and fabricating when required, wiring harnesses to an agreed specification before re-assembling the vehicle and fully testing all aspects of the conversion
2. Assist with the designing and templating process of adapting vehicles to a Police specification suitable for the intended role
3. Create wiring schematics and translate these into wiring harnesses
4. Diagnosing/fault finding and remedial works on Police vehicles and their unique Police equipment
5. Familiarity of modern CAN systems and how they operate would be a requirement for this position
6. Keeping up to date with all administrative tasks
7. Plan and prepare vehicle equipment installations following a pre-determined specification
8. General housing keeping
9. Attend external and online training courses when required
10. Liaise with management/stores to reduce vehicle downtime
Are you the right person for the Vehicle Commissioning Technician position?
It is important to us that we recruit someone with personal values and attitudes that align with ours. Whether officer or staff, we are serving the public, and the policing Competency and Values Framework underpins everything we do. We are also looking for you to:
• Have great attention to detail
• Be proactive and use your initiative
• Take a solution-focused approach to any query or task
• Be a team player
• Relevant City and Guilds Level 3, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in motor vehicle engineering or auto electrical
• Ability to design, plan and prepare vehicle equipment installations after an ongoing training and support package.
• Experience in use of computerised Vehicle diagnostic equipment.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
If you think this could be the role for you, we encourage you to apply today. If you have any queries, you can contact the recruitment team via recruitment@bch.police.uk
For Further Information:
To reach the hiring manager for an informal chat, contact Mark Whiting at mark.whiting@herts.police.uk or 07563 377562.
Some may find the application process daunting, please feel free to contact Mark for any assistance required to complete the application, or any general questions around the role itself or the application process.
Additional Advert Information
- Internal Applicants
To apply for this role, internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period.
If you qualify as an internal candidate within the advertising force, you may upload either your CV or the internal role summary form attached to this advert.
- Vetting Process
Please note that, as part of the vetting process, the BCH Vetting Unit may need to contact your current line manager for a Supervisor Appraisal. This requirement aligns with the 2025 National Guidelines for Vetting (APP 6.5.18).
Examples of when this may apply include:
- Transferring to another force
- Renewing vetting clearance
- Moving into a role requiring MV clearance (even if you currently hold MV clearance)
- Moving into or working in a role involving close contact with vulnerable individuals
If any of the above apply to you, please expect your line manager to be contacted when you submit your vetting application.
- Redeployment and Redundancy
This vacancy is open to employees at risk of redundancy and will remain available to redeployees until a final offer has been agreed and accepted.
Redeployees at risk of redundancy will take priority over all other applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. If successful, redeployees will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.
- Role Profile
We recommend downloading and saving a copy of the role profile, as it will no longer be accessible once the advert closes.
- Commitment to Inclusion
As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be themselves. We provide workplace adjustments wherever needed so that all colleagues can thrive.
If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under the Offer an Interview Scheme.
