Motor Vehicle Auto Electrician

Role: Motor Vehicle Auto Electrician

Department: Vehicle Fleet Management

Location: Eastwood Garage, Rotherham

Salary: £31,296 - £35,526

Hours: 37      

Contract Type: Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for a Motor Vehicle Auto Electrician to join our Vehicle Fleet Management Team. In this role you will be responsible for the installation, repair, maintenance and servicing of all electrical and electronic equipment on motor vehicles, motorcycles, plant and auxiliary equipment owned, leased or loaned by SYP.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out vehicle conversions to meet the needs of the service.
• Carry out electrical/electronic servicing/repairs fitted to motor vehicles, motorcycles and plant as indicated in the South Yorkshire Police service policy.
• The installation of specialised police equipment (warning equipment, police signs, videos etc).
• The fabrication of installation equipment for specialist police equipment.
• The removal of all police electrical equipment from vehicles for disposal.
• Work as part of a team in the design and manufacture of equipment for specialist police uses.
• Attend training courses on vehicle installation/conversions/electrical/electronic/personal development.
• Complete all approved Vehicle Fleet Management forms and miscellaneous paperwork in a precise and accurate manner.

Skills And Experience:

• Must Possess a City & Guilds/NVQ 3 in Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair / Electrical / Electronic engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience in carrying out mechanical servicing/repairs to motor vehicles,  cycles and plant, following an indentured apprenticeship, ideally in a main dealer outlet.
• Must possess a full driving licence and pass appropriate SYP Driving Test.

Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview

For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please click here to view the role profile

What We Offer:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

• 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 2020-2025 (yhrn.police)
• 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. 

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 in turn enables South Yorkshire Police to provide an outstanding service to the community.

There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid. 

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. The work can only or is more effectively delivered from a police premises or other agreed organisational/partner premises.

South Yorkshire Police’S Key Values:

At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness, Integrity & Trust, the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.

Contact Details:

For further information about the role, please contact: Joanne Buckley on 07769 131435 

Closing Date: 15th October 2025

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.

How To Apply:

Please Click ‘Apply’

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. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.

If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

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

Documents To Review:

For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook - Please Click here

For Application Guidance and Tips - Please Click Here

For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police - Please Click Here

View Our Recruitment Video:

https://youtu.be/2dGn5qti7_c