Vehicle Maintainer

Babcock International; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Vehicle Maintainer at RAF Middle Wallop, where you'll maintain military vehicles and ensure smooth Army operations. This full-time role offers competitive compensation and a range of benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and a matched pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

10 days of paid leave for Reservists

Holiday Trading

'Be Kind Day' volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Engineering experience required, preferably with military vehicles.
• Must have CAT B licence and willingness to train for Cat C+E.

Responsibilities

• Maintain military vehicles and support MoD operations.
• Ensure quality service delivery and understand customer needs.

Skills

Engineering

Military Vehicle Maintenance

Education

REME Class 2 NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds

Tools

JAMES System

Job description

Vehicle Maintainer

Location: Southampton, GB, SO20 8DY

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Vehicle Maintainer

Location: Stockbridge, Hampshire

Compensation: Competitive + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF62278

At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world. Join us as a Vehicle Maintainer at our RAF Middle Wallop site and play your part.

The Role

As a Vehicle Maintainer, you'll work within a highly effective team, maintaining a variety of military vehicles such as Land Rovers, MAN SVs, and aircraft refuellers to ensure Army operations run smoothly.

Responsibilities

1. General vehicle maintenance and servicing duties
2. Undertake driving tasks, appropriate to licenses held, supporting the MoD's AACen Task and Babcock's Hades Contract
3. Support other trades as part of the MoD team
4. Maintain aircraft refuelling/Oshkosh and aircraft towing tractors at the Army Aviation Centre, Middle Wallop
5. Ensure quality service delivery by understanding customer needs and contractual requirements

Note: The successful candidate will be required to pass a medical questionnaire and/or examination.

Location & Hours

Based onsite at RAF Middle Wallop, near Stockbridge, working an average of 37.5 hours per week.

Essential Experience

• Engineering experience (REME Class 2 NVQ Level 3 or Civilian equivalent, such as City & Guilds)
• Experience with aircraft refuelling/Oshkosh and military vehicles, understanding MoD practices and procedures, including JAMES system (beneficial)

Qualifications

• CAT B licence
• Cat C+E Licence or willingness to train
• ADR qualification or willingness to train

Security Clearance

Must be able to achieve and maintain BPSS security clearance. Eligibility may be affected by nationality, citizenship, or residency.

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations via Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists receive 10 days of paid leave
• Holiday Trading and 'Be Kind Day' volunteering leave

About Babcock

With over a century of experience, Babcock helps defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and flexible working. For adjustments during the application process, please contact us.

Closing date: 05/05/2025

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