Lead Vehicle Technician

Location

Force Headquarters - Enderby

Business Area

Fleet Management

Department

VV - Vehicle Fleet

Rank

N/A

Grade

6

Salary

£38,754 - £42,897

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

37

Additional Working Conditions

Not Applicable

Type of Contract

Permanent

Vetting Level Required

RV

Description

Drive excellence in vehicle maintenance and keep us moving.

Join the team as a Lead Vehicle Technician and support the daily running of the Transport Unit. Using your expertise, you’ll guide technicians and work on developing their skillset by looking for learning opportunities to bridge the knowledge gap. You’ll also gets hands on diagnosing and repairing vehicle faults as well as servicing, MOTs and other work in support of operational policing.

You’ll be

• Identifying areas for improvement in the workshop and implementing solutions.
• Leading on warranty processes ensuring successful claims and reducing downtime.
• Sharing best practice within the technician community to develop an efficient and effective team.

You must have

• City and Guilds Vehicle Technical or equivalent qualification.
• Significant modern vehicle fault diagnosis and resultant repairs experience.
• Previously worked on a franchised dealership fleet.

What’s in it for you?

At Leicestershire Police, we want to create an environment that puts people first, so you feel supported in everything you do. We have a range of reward and benefits available to all our employees.

What’s next

Please click APPLY to complete your application, telling us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria by showcasing your skills and experience.

To support you with your application we’ve provided some application guidance and the recruitment process.

• Vacancy closes on Thursday 13th November 2025 at 23:55.

If you want a chat about how we can help you throughout the recruitment process and your career with us, get in touch with the Recruitment Team: careers@leics.police.uk

Who we are

At Leicestershire Police it’s not just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Leicestershire.

To understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.

Document Attachment

Lead Vehicle Technician.pdf – 236KB