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Police Vehicle Technician Apprentice - job post

Thames Valley Police
3.4 out of 5 stars
Bicester
£28,024 - £31,609 a year - Part-time, Full-time
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Job details

Pay

  • £28,024 - £31,609 a year

Job type

  • Part-time
  • Full-time

Location

Bicester

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Annual leave
  • Employee discount
  • Company pension

Full job description

Police Vehicle Technician Apprentice

Department - Chiltern Transport Consortium

Location - Bicester

Rank/Grade - TVP Broad Band 3F

Salary - Band 3F, starting at £28,024 rising to circa £31,609, per annum, on successful completion of apprenticeship, plus benefits

Part/Full Time - Full Time - All roles are available for flexible working including job sharing and part-time unless there are legitimate operational / business reasons why this cannot be accommodated

Type of Contract - Permanent

Job Advert

Police Vehicle Technician Apprentice

Full time vacancy

This is an exciting apprenticeship opportunity to join Thames Valley Police as a Police Vehicle Technician. You will be working as part of the Operational Support department to carry out mechanical servicing, repairs, MOT tests and service/diagnostic activities on the Force’s wide-ranging fleet of modern vehicles.

To develop you as an efficient and effective Police Vehicle Technician, you will undertake the Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3 apprenticeship. You will receive structured off the job development, supported by workplace learning and mentoring.

As you develop your skills, your role will be to assist and work with the technician you are mentored by, gradually improving your knowledge and skill set allowing a staged reduction in supervision to occur, until you are able to work unsupervised and be classed as a fully qualified vehicle technician

The successful applicant will be aged 17 or over and will hold a valid DVLA licence (or be willing to work towards). They will have an interest in vehicles, alongside the ability to work as part of a team and communicate with a range of people.

The apprenticeship is aimed at those who do not have experience as a Vehicle Technician and/or have not achieved qualifications in this field.

As part of the Thames Valley Police family, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. To view a full list of our benefits, please click the below link.

If you have any queries, please contact the Recruitment Team at RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting reference 0813. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.

Please use Google Chrome when completing your application, wherever possible, as this will enhance performance.

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 12th July 2026.


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At Thames Valley Police (TVP) we work together to protect our communities. Whether as an officer, staff member or volunteer, you will make a difference and play an important role in helping achieve our mission. As you take on a role with pride and confidence, you will be supported, developed and valued, ensuring you can be at your best in the service of our communities. Learn more About Us.

Working Smart. You will be joining an organisation that strives to improve every day. In the post-pandemic era this means changing the way we work and deliver our services, which brings a number of benefits including a more flexible and capable workforce.

Supporting You. Your wellbeing and safety is at the heart of all we do. Whilst you are doing the work that matters, we’ll be supporting you via a wide range of Wellbeing services, partnerships and initiatives. We have a number of active staff support networks and buddy schemes which you will have access to and can be involved with. We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and an inclusive culture that not only values, but finds strength in difference. We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits and discount schemes, some provided directly by the organisation and others via partnerships including Blue Light card. Learn more about how we will be Supporting You.

Developing You. We promote a culture where your continuous professional development and learning is actively encouraged and where people have the opportunity, and responsibility, to achieve their full potential.

Vetting. All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.

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