Motor Vehicle Body Repairer in Rotherham

As a qualified Motor Vehicle Body Repairer, you will be capable of carrying out a high standard of damage repair, refurbishment and painting of police vehicles and plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs of damaged vehicles to a high standard, assess damage and prepare costings.
• Advise Command Team on repair viability when required.
• Diagnosis and repair of faults on police vehicles, plant or equipment using manufacturers in-house electronic diagnosis equipment.
• Attend incapacitated vehicles at the roadside or vehicle base and recover or repair as necessary.
• Strip & repair accident damaged fleet using modern methodology.
• Work at any of the Police workshops on short- or longer-term assignments, as indicated by Vehicle Fleet Management.
• Attend training courses, both technical and personal development either in-house or at manufacturers' premises occasionally requiring overnight stay.
• Complete all approved Vehicle Fleet Management forms and miscellaneous paperwork in a precise and accurate manner.
• Undertake annual health assessments.

Skills And Experience

• Must possess a City & Guilds/NVQ 3 in Motor Vehicle Body Repairs.
• Must have at least 5 years' experience following an indentured apprenticeship ideally in a main dealer outlet.
• Must possess a full driving licence.
• Must undertake and pass a Force Driving Assessment.
• Be prepared to undergo role-specific training when required.

What We Offer

• A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• A wide range of family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working.
• A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust.
• Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police.
• Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice.
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme.
• Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy.
• Membership to the Sports and Social Club.
• Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 3 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards

South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role-sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.

South Yorkshire Police's Key Values

At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do: Fairness, Integrity & Trust.

Smarter Ways Of Working

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation.

This role has been evaluated as a fixed role. Fixed: This is a traditional arrangement, applicable when the work is mostly required to be undertaken at a fixed single place of work (on police premises) for most of the time.

Contact Details

For further information about the role, please contact: Joanne Buckley via email.

Closing Date

3rd March 2026. Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances.

Candidate Information

Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.

Diversity & Inclusion

Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates. It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills.

If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team.

In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.