Vehicle Maintenance Volunteer - Elmbridge

Sussex Police; Elmbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force in Elmbridge is looking for a vehicle maintenance volunteer to support their teams. Volunteers will assist in maintaining and cleaning police vehicles and must commit to at least six hours per week. A full driving licence is required, with additional categories being desirable but not mandatory. The role offers flexibility and training will be provided. This is a great opportunity to learn, develop skills, and gain first-hand experience in policing.

Benefits

Reimbursement for travel expenses

Access to on-site gyms

Discounts for everyday spend

Recognition schemes for volunteers

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and good communication skills required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous experience in vehicle maintenance is a plus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, clean, and check police vehicles.
• Complete a minimum of six hours volunteering weekly.
• Undertake basic maintenance checks like oil and tyre pressure.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Full current driving licence

Desirable D1 and C1 licence categories

Job description

We are looking for a vehicle maintenance volunteer to join our policing teams based in Elmbridge. This is a flexible opportunity for volunteers to support our teams in a very practical way!

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

By becoming a vehicle maintenance volunteer, you will help our teams ensure that police vehicles are maintained, equipped and presented to a professional standard.

Once you have completed your initial practical training, you will be asked to commit to a minimum of six hours of volunteering per week between the core business hours of 08:00 and 20:00 Monday to Sunday.

As a vehicle maintenance volunteer, you will be involved in a number of tasks including cleaning and undertaking basic maintenance checks on police vehicles (e.g. oil, tyre pressure etc.) which will supplement the system of checks that are already in place.

Further information can be found within the role profile attached to this advert below.

Skills & Experience

You will need to have excellent attention to detail and good communication skills. You will be asked to work independently as well as with others, so the ability to work within a team will be important.

To apply for this role, you will need to hold a full current driving licence. It would be desirable if your licence included the D1 category as well as C1, but this is not essential.

If you have previous experience of vehicle maintenance and/or presentation, that would be advantageous but again this is not essential as training will be provided by your policing team

Why Volunteer With Us?

We take pride in looking after our volunteers, through volunteering you will have the opportunity to:

• Experience policing first-hand
• Meet new people and teams
• Learn and develop your skills

We will reimburse any travel expenses you may incur whilst volunteering and we have recognition schemes in place for us to formally show our appreciation for your service.

As a police support volunteer you will have access to financial and mental well-being guidance and support, discounts for everyday spend, our on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs. Volunteering with us will also allow you to apply for other voluntary and paid positions within the Force.

Further Information

For further information, please see the role profile attached to the bottom of this advert. If you have any specific questions, please email: [e-mail]

Diversity Statement

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.

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