PS/585/C - SC 2/3 - Workshop Driver Auxiliary - Transport

A vacancy has arisen for a Workshop Auxiliary Driver working as part of a team supporting the Fleet Workshop based in St Ives.

Main functions of the role is to support operational policing by undertaking the delivery and collection of vehicles to/from the workshop and dealerships. This will involve travelling to different sites within Cambridgeshire to transport spare parts for vehicles, and providing maintenance services such as changing tyres and starting cars to minimise vehicle downtime. 

Key Responsibilities; 

• Working with minimum supervision, undertake ferrying of vehicles to/from workshops, dealerships, converters etc. Collection and delivery of vehicle spare parts to workshop to minimise vehicle downtime and therefore support operational Policing. Travel to Police Stations (where there are no vehicle workshop facilities) to start vehicles (with flat batteries etc.) Change wheels, fit tyres and balance wheels etc.
• Undertake daily tasks on vehicles including checking fluid levels, tyre condition etc. Valet force vehicles (interior and exterior). Check vehicle log books for recorded defects and service mileage. Check vehicle for body damage and report any damage to the Fleet Department. Additionally, assist in maintaining a clean, safe working environment. 

Entry Requirements;

• The post holder must have a full UK Driving Licence (max. 3Points)
• Qualified to drive vehicles in Groups B, C1, D1
• Driving Skills Qualification i.e. RoSPA
• Basic computer skills, ie. email, Microsoft office.
• Vocational experience of driving light commercial vehicles Group C1
• Tyre fitting in a commercial environment.
• Vehicle valet experience in a commercial / work environment
• Work based experience of driver vehicle maintenance tasks
• Experience of driving Group B+E
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Commercial tyre fitting equipment.
• Good geographical knowledge of Cambridgeshire
• Previous customer facing experience.
• Good fitness standard to undertake tasks involved.
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Demonstrate flexible approach to working

Full details of the role and the entry requirements can be found on the attached Role Profile.

All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period in order to apply for this role. 

Internal applicants within Cambridgeshire Constabulary, should upload either a CV or a completed ‘Staff internal role summary’ form, which can be found in the vacancy documents below. Please note you will be required to provide a statement no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. 

External applicants should ensure that your current CV is uploaded and provide a statement no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. To ensure the recruitment process is fair and equal, please do not include personal details on your CV other than your name. 

This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy and will remain open to redeployees until the conditional offer stage throughout the recruitment process. Any redeployee that wishes to apply should apply through the redeployment portal and provide a statement no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until a start date is agreed. Redeployee’s should notify the BCH Careers team and their HR Advisor of their application. All applicants will be notified if this occurs. 

This force is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact the HR Service Centre on 01438 75(7777) or the manager contact for this role directly. We also offer the guaranteed interview scheme; this means that all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010, who meet the minimum entry requirements for the role, will be invited to attend an interview. 

All applications must be submitted through our online recruitment website by clicking the apply button below.