Career Opportunities: Motor Vehicle Technician / Vehicle Examiner (94700)
Service Area: Law Enforcement
Salary Grade/Band: EGI BAR EGII
Salary Range: £42,922 – £46,339 BAR £48,151 – £51,507 per annum
Working Arrangements: Full Time
The States of Guernsey are looking to appoint a Motor Vehicle Technician to join the team within Bailiwick Law Enforcement.
The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance of the Home Affairs vehicle fleet and the St John Ambulance vehicle fleet. They will be required to examine collision damaged vehicles, unroadworthy vehicles, Heavy Goods Vehicles and those subject to the Vehicle Defect Rectification Scheme.
They will also be required to prepare thorough, and in some cases complex, reports and witness statements, following vehicle examinations for incorporation in Law Enforcement incident case files, and, where applicable to present the findings of vehicle examinations in the capacity of an expert witness in Court.
The post will require attendance in the UK to obtain specialist training as required and there is the potential for unsociable working in response to service demands.
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Job Description
Law Enforcement Vetting:
The successful candidate will be required to complete a Law Enforcement Vetting e-Form. If you are successful after interview, a copy of your passport and your Guernsey Social Security Number or UK National Insurance number will be forwarded to the Guernsey Vetting Unit by HR; please ensure this information is entered / uploaded onto your job application. A link to access your Law Enforcement Vetting e-Form will then be sent to you via email by the Guernsey Vetting Unit.
In order to satisfy residency criteria, you need to have been resident in the UK or Guernsey for a period of 3 years. The calculation of the period of time refers to the period immediately before an application is made and not any other period or accumulation of time spent in the UK or Guernsey.Convictions likely to be considered relevant to this post include crimes involving Theft, Dishonesty and Fraud.
Contact: Paul Buckingham, Fleet Manager on tel. (01481) 222222 or email: Paul.Buckingham@guernsey.police.gg
Closing Date: 09 October 2025
We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact(s) named above before applying for this role. Please do not email a CV to the contact shown above, applications should be submitted online. If you are unable to complete an online application, please contact the Recruitment Team.
Candidates will need to upload a copy of their most up to date CV detailing full employment, voluntary work, and education history (along with the awarding body of any qualifications). The CV should include reasons for any gaps in employment. Candidates should also attach supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. The key criteria can be found within the job. The supporting information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.
Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview.
The States of Guernsey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being received and some candidates will be required to undertake enhanced and additional pre-employment checks.
Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements of the role sufficiently they may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.