Vehicle Examiner

Role type- Police Staff- Contract Type- Permanent- Department- Force Investigations- Location- Rugby- Is this a Politically Restricted role?- No- Grade/scale- E- Salary
- £28,530 - £33,348
- Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.
- Hours per week- 37- Closing date
- 14/06/2023, 12:00
- Job description**Vehicle Examiner**

**Location Rugby**

**Permanent Contract**

**Full Time**

**_ Salary (£28,530 - £33,348)_**

**The closing date for this post is 12 noon on Wednesday 14th June.**

**Those currently eligible on the redeployment register will be given prior consideration.**

The main purpose of the role is to examine vehicles involved in collisions (including fatal or serious injury road traffic collisions), capture evidential photographs, analyse the results of examinations, prepare and present expert evidence in court.

**Main Responsibilities**:
Conduct specialist and technical mechanical examinations, to identify offences under Construction and Use legislation, or substantiate allegations of mechanical failure. Determine causation factors from impact damage and examine tyres of any motor vehicle to advanced standard.

Conduct expert evidential inspections to confirm the true identity of suspect, stolen and burnt out vehicles.

Attend incidents and other non-police premises, to examine vehicles and provide assistance to both Local Policing and the Operations Patrol Unit.

Examine colleague’s reports (as required by ACPO protocol) and be available to advise other staff with difficult, serious or complicated matters, mentor trainee Vehicle Examiners and Forensic Collision Investigators and present familiarisation talks as required.

Produce expert technical reports, attend court as an expert Vehicle Examiner and provide expert advice to the Crown Prosecution Service and Legal Counsel on evidence relating to all types of Vehicle Examinations

Examine vehicles involved in collisions driven by Police Officers, Police Staff and other Emergency Personnel, diligently and impartially.

Assist in the administration of Force Prohibition and the Commercial Vehicle Defect Rectification Scheme to ensure strict compliance.

To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required.

**Knowledge**:
ONC/ Level 3 qualification in Motor Vehicle Engineering or equivalent.

City and Guilds Motor Vehicle Technicians part 2 and 3

Sound understanding of vehicle diagnostic equipment.

Knowledge of road traffic legislation

Sound understanding of vehicle handling and dynamics.

**Experience**:
Extensive experience of maintaining and testing a wide variety of vehicles including both electrical and mechanical systems.

Experience of working in either in an enforcement or MOT testing environment.

**Key Skills**:
A full UK driving licence and PSV or LGV licence.

Ability to work methodically to analyse and present data or other evidence in a clear and logical manner.

Demonstrate sound investigative skills.

Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to compile comprehensive technical reports and present them at formal proceedings.

**Special Conditions**

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

You will be required as part of Warwickshire Police recruitment process to successfully complete vetting and credit checks.

We support the “Happy to talk flexible working” campaign, which aims to encourage uptake of flexible working for individuals, the flexible working options that may be considered for this role include; Fixed Shifts

**Standard Questions**

Referring to the Person specification on the Job Profile attached - Please provide evidence of the KNOWLEDGE section that is required for this position.

Please refer to the EXPERIENCE section of the Job Profile and evidence the required skills for the role.

Please evidence the KEY SKILLS needed as requested on the Job Profile

**Why work for Warwickshire Police?**

Warwickshire Police has gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force, responsible for policing a large diverse, multi-cultural population.
If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then Warwickshire Police is the force for you.

**Equality, diversity and inclusion**

Warwickshire Police are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the Constabulary, where communities are under-represented, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBT communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to m