Job Title: Mobile Maintenance Unit Technician - Rainham/Ponton Road
Salary: The starting salary is £53,143 which includes allowances totalling £3,009 and a night shift allowance of £8,073.
The salary is broken down as £42,061 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £43,838 You will also receive an allowance for working night duty hours worth £8,073 Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Rainham/Ponton Road Workshop (16:00 - 00:00 Evening/Night shift the role will require travel to various sites in London)
The police vehicle fleet is an important physical asset. It enables officers and staff to do their job, carries key equipment required, and provides safe transportation for the public / prisoners.
The role of Fleet Services is to keep the Met mobile, ensuring we can detect, respond to, and prevent crime whilst building public trust and confidence. Fleet Services are committed to leading with innovation, responsibility and environmental consciousness, striving for a fleet that is safer, smarter and cleaner, with a focused approach as follows:
1 - We will manage responsibly to deliver an excellent service and achieve value for money
2 - We will deliver strategies to manage the fleet efficiently and effectively
3 - We will deliver a fit-for-purpose, flexible and available fleet
The complex need of modern policing requires a wide range of vehicle types. We operate a fleet of over 5,200 assets on the road and river, as well as over 1,000 pedal cycles. London is the most complex and diverse city in the UK, and our fleet is reflective of that. We currently have over 220 different types of vehicles supporting all operational commands including armed response vehicles, HGVs, patrol cars, motorbikes and pedal cycles.
Customers can be broadly grouped into three strategic pillars – Frontline Policing, Met Ops & Performance, and Counter Terrorism / Specialist Operations. Collectively this covers pan London requirements as well as national CT responsibilities.
The overall fleet requirements and volumes are owned and governed by operational leaders at the Strategic Fleet Board. Operational teams are accountable for the volume of fleet required to undertake their roles, and Fleet Services support and enable effective decision making through provision of information and technical / industry knowledge.
Key responsibilities
- Roadside repair service - Deliver an efficient roadside repair, maintenance and recovery end-to-end service for a varied fleet of specialist vehicles within the MPS, providing efficient scheduled and unscheduled maintenance repairs on the vehicle fleet. Respond to calls from police officers and provide roadside assistance, driving one of our dedicated breakdown patrol vehicles.
- Service/Maintenance decisions - Accurately determine the serviceability of all vehicle components, mechanical, electrical and hydraulic; using industry recognised tools and equipment. Support frontline operational policing with a safe, well maintained and available fleet at the lowest possible cost, which meets the operational needs of the MPS and externally set standards.
- Visual and system diagnosis - 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 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.
- Stock management - Maintain stock levels to ensure timely delivery of services and to reduce the number of recoveries or visits to the workshop.
- Manufacturer processes / instructions - Accurately follow the ‘end to end’ process for each manufacturer’s warranty process and follow repair instructions, specific methods and techniques. Read, interpret and analyse wiring diagrams, making use of interactive guides available from various manufacturers’ diagnostic equipment and web-based mediums.
- Alignment with workshops - Work in partnership with the workshop to ensure roadside repair activity is aligned to detailed diagnostic repair activities to achieve the highest possible ‘first time’ fix rate
- Advancements in the industry - Keep abreast of the latest advancements in vehicle repair and maintenance to be able to maintain and repair existing and new vehicles across the fleet. Take responsibility for personal development and keep up to date with relevant standards and legislation
- Working with less technical staff and apprentices – Take responsibility for others when required. Transfer knowledge and skills to apprentices / less technical staff
- Safe working - Undertake safe working practices throughout the delivery of services including repairing roadside and compliance with regulatory and safety standards
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply button “. The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 10th September 2026.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.
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