HGV Vehicle Technician- Job ID:SF 45580

Police Life; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An international aerospace and defense company is seeking an HGV Vehicle Technician for Ruislip. You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing engines for fire service vehicles. The ideal candidate has a Level 3 in HGV or similar, along with experience in mechanical workshops. This role offers 25 days of annual leave, flexible working patterns, and a strong focus on well-being.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible work patterns

Wellbeing centre supporting physical, mental and financial well-being

Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical workshops or car plants.
• Class 2 license is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair engines for fire service vehicles.

Skills

HGV maintenance

Engine repair

Mechanical workshop experience

Education

Level 3 in HGV or similar

Job description

Overview

Location: Location Fixed- This role is to be delivered from Ruislip

At Babcock, we’re creating a safe and secure world, together – and you can play your part. As a HGV Vehicle Technician with Babcock Vehicle Engineering (BVE), you’ll have the chance to do routine maintenance and check-ups for fire engines. You’ll be part of an international aerospace, defence and security company with a leading naval business that’s continually innovating. Our aspirations are big – and you’ll make them possible.

Babcock Vehicle Engineering is a market-leading manufacturer and converter of armoured vehicles and products. Drawing on over 100 years’ experience, we supply and support deployed vehicles worldwide to customers including the police, fire and ambulance services, civil service, and military. Together, we deliver an end-to-end through-life methodology to supply our clients with specialist vehicle conversions.

The role

As one of our HGV Vehicle Technicians, you will be working on maintaining and repairing engines for fire service vehicles.

Essential Experience

• Level 3 in HGV or similar
• Experience in mechanical workshops or car plants
• Class 2 license is preferable

What we offer

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Open to flexible work patterns
• Opportunities for enhanced overtime
• Wellbeing centre supporting physical, mental and financial well-being
• Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts and our Share Ownership Scheme
• Autonomy. Feel trusted to deliver

About Babcock

Babcock International
Our partnerships in defence and emergency services protect communities and save lives. We lead with safety in all that we do and ensure that everyone goes “home safe every day”. The work we do is critical and keeps the lights on in the face of destabilising influences. With so much at stake, it’s vital we work as one.

Our shared Principles – be curious; be courageous; own and deliver; think: outcomes; collaborate; and be kind – guide the way we work. They also inform our drive to secure the planet’s future by reaching net-zero carbon.

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant.

Application Guidance

All applications should be made online. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive.