Motorcycle Technician

Job title:              Motorcycle Technician

Salary:                Starting at £36,140 inclusive of location allowance rising to £39,179 through annual increments.

Band:                   P

Location:             Belvedere

Responsible to:   Technical Supervisor

Purpose

Working as part of a team to keep London safe by ensuring a safe, fit-for-purpose and available vehicle fleet at the lowest possible cost to address operational policing demands and meet externally set standards and with a specific purpose to:

• Maintain covert and specialist fleet within Fleet Services’ specialist workshop by providing efficient scheduled and unscheduled maintenance repairs on the motorcycle fleet.
• Reduce motorcycle maintenance costs and maximise fleet availability by ensuring repairs on the motorcycle fleet are timely and necessary.
  

Key responsibilities

Work as part of a team to ensure delivery of Fleet Services’ strategic priorities, support a culture of organisational learning and sustain the wellbeing of self and others. This role has specific responsibility to:

• Support the Technical Supervisors to maintain the delivery of an effective and efficient service.
• Accurately determine the serviceability of all motorcycle components, mechanical, electrical and hydraulic; using industry recognised tools and equipment.
• Visually inspect and road test vehicles, interpreting feedback from the vehicles 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 / less technical staff.
  
  

Knowledge

• Health and Safety in Motor Vehicle Repair and Associated Industries (HSG261).
• All motorcycle platforms and operating systems including mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems for all makes of motorcycles.
• All maintenance and repair procedures, the measured tools and calculations required to make professional decisions on serviceability of all safety related items.
• All workshop tools, machinery and equipment and a full understanding of its intended use and calibration requirements.
• All vehicle manufacturers’ vehicle warranty processes and diagnostic equipment.
• Awareness of general risk assessments, COSHH regulations and Health and Safety regulations, pertinent to the vehicle maintenance industry.
• Vehicle systems and various repair methods.
• Manufacturer specific diagnostic equipment and diagnostic reporting.
  

Will work towards having knowledge and application of:

• Additional police warning and communication systems, high technology surveillance equipment fitted.
• Specific vehicle conversions and unique specialist on board equipment.
• Vehicle examination processes for maintenance and repair in line with police policy and Vehicle Standards Agency.
  

Skills

• Effective leadership.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and engage with staff and officers at all levels.
• Work well equally alone or as part of a team.
• Methodical and thorough approach.
• Effective decision making based on sound judgement.
• Prioritise workload according to conflicting demand.
  

To apply, please visit our website to download a role-specific information pack, and complete an online application form with supporting CV and Personal Statement.

Recruitment is Ongoing for this role

We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London’s communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.

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