Vehicle Conversion Technician

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Walsall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm is looking for a Vehicle Conversion Technician in Walsall. In this full-time role, you'll oversee the build and customisation of vehicles, including removal and fitting of parts, with a focus on high engineering standards. Experience in an automotive environment is essential. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health checks

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

Paid volunteer day

Qualifications

• Previously worked in an automotive environment.
• Willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the build and customisation of tailored vehicle conversions.
• Handle the removal and fitting of seats, panels, and other components.
• Complete minor mechanical tasks like changing brake fluid.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Demonstrate high level of engineering industrial standards

Job description

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Location:

Walsall, GB, WS2 8LD

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Vehicle Conversion Technician

Location: Walsall, West Midlands

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF66719

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Vehicle Conversion Technician at our Walsall site.

The role

As a Vehicle Conversion Technician, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will oversee the build and customisation of tailored vehicle conversions.

Day-to-day, you'll be converting both new and used vehicles—handling everything from stripping to fitting across a diverse range, including executive and light commercial models You'll also:

• Removal and fitting of seats, panels, roof lining, door cards, interior trim, carpets, switch gear light clusters, bumpers.
• Removal and refitting of automotive parts and components.
• Complete minor mechanical tasks e.g.: Changing brake fluid
• Removing and replacing vehicle exterior and interior trims
• Stripping and refitting of entire vehicle

Please note that this position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.

This role is full time, 40 hours per week and is based on site at Walsall. Typically, you will work Monday to Friday with an early finish every Friday.

Essential experience of the Vehicle Conversion Technician:

• Previously worked in an automotive environment
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve desired results
• Ability to demonstrate high level of engineering industrial standards

Qualifications for the Vehicle Conversion Technician:

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) + Non Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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