Vehicle Examiner

Role type 1- Police Staff- Contract Type 1- Permanent- Department 1- Force Investigations- Location 1- Rugby- Is this a Politically Restricted role? 1- No- Grade/scale 1- E- Salary
- £30,783 - £35,982
- 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 1- 37- Closing date
- 14/12/2023, 12:00
- Job description 1**Vehicle Examiner**

***Location Rugby**

***Permanent Contract**

***Full Time**

**_ _**_Salary (£30,783.00 - £35,982.00)_**

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

**Closing date 14th December 2023**

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

**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 minority ethnicity communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.

**Recruitment and Selection Policy**

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.

**Police Barred and Advisory lists**

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will n