Scale 6 Vehicle Examiner

Job description

Scale 6 Vehicle Examiner

Role type

Police Staff

Contract duration

Temporary

Contract type

Full Time

Business Area

Crime

Department

Major Crime

Location

Force Headquarters, Winsford

Scale

SC 6

Salary

£33,603 - £35,772

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

16/09/2026, 23:55

Job description

Vehicle Examiner (Scale 6)

Salary: £33,603 - £35,772 per annum
Location: Cheshire Police Headquarters, Winsford
Department: Forensic Investigations
Contract: Temporary, Full Time
Vetting: Enhanced Vetting Required

About the Role

Cheshire Constabulary is seeking an experienced Vehicle Examiner to join the Forensic Investigations Department.

You will conduct forensic examinations of vehicles involved in serious and fatal road traffic collisions, determining their mechanical condition and producing evidential reports to support investigations, prosecutions and court proceedings. The role requires independent working, expert technical knowledge and the ability to provide evidence in court.

Key Responsibilities

• Examine vehicles involved in collisions and criminal investigations.
• Identify and assess mechanical defects or failures.
• Produce evidential reports and technical findings.
• Attend court and provide expert witness testimony when required.
• Support fatal and serious collision investigations.
• Work in compliance with ISO standards and Forensic Science Regulator requirements.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must have:

• A minimum of 10 years' experience within the motor vehicle mechanical repair industry.
• A recognised time-served apprenticeship.
• A recognised qualification in Motor Vehicle Maintenance (e.g. City & Guilds, IMI, IRTE or equivalent).
• Extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of vehicle systems and mechanical faults.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing demands.

What We Offer

• Salary £33,603 - £35,772
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Occupational Health and Wellbeing support
• Professional development opportunities

Apply

If you have the technical expertise and experience to support serious collision investigations and deliver high-quality forensic services, we would like to hear from you.

Role Profile

The Competency Values Framework (CVF)

The Competency Values Framework (CVF) provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes behaviours required by all officers and members of staff and it will be used in the recruitment process to assess your suitability for the role to which you are applying.

It is not a requirement that you should have a detailed knowledge of the framework, should you wish to familiarise yourself with it to support you in the recruitment process please follow the below link.

This role operates at level

of the CVF:

2

Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.

Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include:

• People of ethnic minority
• Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
• Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
• Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)

FOR POLICE OFFICER NEW RECRUITS ONLY The Constabulary recognises that some may possess additional skills such as fluency in other languages; if you have such a skill and are willing to be contacted about this potentially being considered in relation to deployment and posting decisions, please highlight this in the application. Please note that any posting decision will be made by the organisation as is its prerogative however in circumstances where there is a cultural-competence/skill that may also enhance the Constabulary's service to its communities then in consultation with an individual and their consent then a posting may be agreed accordingly.

Please note, you will require the following detail to complete this application form; NI Number, ID detail, address information, referee information, full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained. You may also be requested to provide photos of any visible tattoos you have. The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please therefore ensure you allow time to complete this fully as incomplete pages will not be saved. As part of the application process, you may be asked to provide evidence of your Qualifications, proof of identity and address, so it is important to make sure you have this information to hand before you complete your application.