Fleet Assistant in Hastings

Division / Department - Joint Transport Service
Grade - Grade 8
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £27,747 - £29,649
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Hastings

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables\' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

THIS ROLE WILL BE BASED OUT OF HASTINGS, HOWEVER THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK OUT OF OTHER LOCATIONS AS PER THE BUSINESS NEEDS.

The role includes a £50 monthly tool allowance.

Are you interested in supporting operational policing, working independently with a wide variety of vehicles and joining a great team?

Joint Transport Services (JTS) is at the forefront of operational policing support, we ensure that our policing colleagues have vehicles and equipment to help them respond to crime safely and efficiently and keep our communities safe.

Providing local support for operational teams and departments, Fleet Assistants liaise between the 4 JTS Workshop and Front line Units to ensure that all vehicle repairs and maintenance are carried out in a timely and efficient manner.

A vital part of your role will be liaising and coordinating with operational teams, the local workshop or agreed third party providers to book and deliver vehicles for maintenance / repair. This may be driving the vehicles themselves, or when necessary, loading and driving a 7.5t car transporters to various locations. To make sure that this is carried out in a timely manner you will also manage the local vehicle servicing plan on our fleet management system.

In supporting the vehicle users you will need to build relationships with your operational policing colleagues to make them aware of the necessary checks that they will need to make to safely use the vehicles. You will also act as an escalation point for any issues that are identified by the vehicle users.

You will be carrying out minor repairs yourself, if a third party is involved you will be preparing the vehicle (including policing equipment removal) and checking that third party repairs are completed and recorded appropriately. Once repairs and services are complete you will also ensure that vehicles are stocked with appropriate supplies and equipment, and maintain local stores of some of these items.

Recording and monitoring both the vehicles and the usage of our fleet is also an essential art of the role. You will enable this by acting as a ‘super user’ of the vehicle telemetry and CCTV system and assisting the Driver & Vehicle Management System team as the local liaison with the Divisional Management Team. You will also need to maintain specific records for the vehicles such as work orders and logbooks.

You will also carry out weekly inspections of allocated bulk fuel equipment and refuelling areas. And, as needed, supervise bulk fuel deliveries at locations across Surrey & Sussex .

Skills & Experience

Current full UK Manual Driving Licence category B. You cannot have more than 6 points on your licence. (An LGV C licence would be desirable but training could be offered to support the right candidate in attaining this.)

Competence with IT office solutions such as Microsoft word and excel. Preferably a working knowledge of a Fleet management system, although this is not essential on application.

Some vehicle maintenance experience is required, although specific training will be offered, for example knowledge and skills to replace various components such as wheels, and wiper blades.

Ideally you will have knowledge of H&S regulations which include, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 1998, Lifting Operation and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) & Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulation (PUWER) 1998.

Educated to GCSE level standard (or equivalent) Good level of technical ability (Vehicle Technology NVQ level 1 or equivalent)

Well evidenced organisation skills with the ability to continually prioritise own workload and work to strict timescales.

Why Work With Us?

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

We are only as good as our people. It\'s important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we\'ll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here .

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider addingnoreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.comto your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.