Tradesperson Mechanic Auto Electrician

Hours of Work: Full-Time

Location: Carrickfergus, Antrim, Armagh, Maydown & Enniskillen

Closing Date/Time: 9th February 2026 @ 3pm

Reference Number: HRTP
0426

Job Background

The tradesperson role within the Police Service of Northern Ireland Transport Workshops is a multi-skilled role which covers the core trades of mechanics, auto electricians and coach builders/fabricators. The main duties described below cover these three disciplines which are required to maintain the diverse vehicles within the fleet in accordance with the manufacturers specification, service standards and government regulation, ensuring vehicles are readily available to support operational requirements.

Hours Of Work

Armagh, Maydown & Enniskillen: Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:15 and Friday 08:00 – 14:30 (under review). 37 net hours per week.

Carrickfergus & Antrim: Monday to Thursday 07:00 – 15:00 and Friday 07:00 – 14:30 (under review). 37 net hours per week.

Overtime may be a requirement of this post for which the appropriate overtime allowance will be paid.

Salary: £30,458 - £31,097 plus £1422 environmental allowance.

Main Activities

The main duties and responsibilities associated with the role include the following:

• Servicing (which includes routine servicing work, safety inspection and major service) and repairing function (dismantle and inspect a variety of vehicles essential electrical and mechanical systems and components for defects and take remedial action) whilst ensuring compliance with the manufacturers specifications and government regulations.
• Service and maintenance on electric & hybrid fleet vehicles as per service schedule.
• Carrying out maintenance (routine and major) as per the relevant Service Schedule, informing supervisor of relevant parts required. Obtaining authorisation and keeping accurate records of all parts used.
• Carrying out electrical installations on new vehicles.
• Completing tyre repairs and/or fitting new tyres, balancing wheels and carrying out four-wheel alignment of vehicles.
• Operating a mobile breakdown/repair service to deal with all minor vehicle maintenance/ faults at police establishments.
• Fault finding and diagnosing electrical/mechanical issues on all modern vehicle systems, including Engine Management, Transmission Systems (both electronic and hydraulic), including two and four wheel drive with and without diff locks, ABS Systems, ESO, SRS, Climate Control, Anti-theft, and where necessary re-programming electronic control units (ECUs).
• Researching faults using manufacturers circuit diagrams and specification manuals.
• Road testing police vehicles for diagnostic output, fault finding and quality control purposes.
• Assisting with designing, planning, preparing and modifying vehicles for police personnel, other departments, contractors and suppliers, all under the direction of line management.
• Assisting with researching and developing vehicle modifications and fit outs, including analysing results, modifying as necessary and recording.
• Testing vehicles to standard of MOT using in house brake suspension tester.
• Quality assuring contractors work, presenting findings to line management and contractors if required to do so.
• Preparing end of life vehicles for disposal.
• Complying with Health and Safety at Work regulations.
• Ensuring workspace is kept clean and tidy.
• Ensuring workshop equipment is used and stored in an appropriate manner. Inspecting all workshop equipment before use and reporting any defects to line management.
• Completing jobs within agreed times and recording details of tasks undertaken in live time using touch screen technology on computerised fleet management system.
• Working within documented Quality Assurance Procedures.

The main duties and responsibilities reflect the main elements of those associated with this position. It is not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive.

All candidates must successfully complete a driving assessment for class C1 within 12 months of appointment.

There may be an opportunity for shortlisted candidates to visit the Seapark site in Carrickfergus. This will give candidates a better understanding of the role and ask any questions they may have. Successful shortlisted…