Vehicle Electrician

Babcock International; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Vehicle Electrician to inspect and repair military vehicles. This hands-on role requires strong communication skills and relevant training. The position offers competitive benefits including generous holiday allowance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of professional fees

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Qualifications

• Completed recognised Military or Civilian training in the relevant trade discipline.
• Must pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment.
• Manual work: lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Carry out work to the required standard and specification.
• Diagnose, inspect and assess vehicles and equipment.
• Accurately record job transactions in ERP systems.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to take responsibility for unresolved issues

Education

City & Guilds Level 1, 2 or 3

ONC in relevant trade discipline

NVQ Level 3 in relevant trade discipline

Job description

As a Vehicle Electrician, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll carry out inspection, servicing, repair and overhaul of military vehicles and associated electrical systems. You'll also perform diagnostic and inspection duties, manufacture miscellaneous items, and complete examination tasks to meet production needs. This is a hands‑on role where your expertise will directly support the UK's defence capability. Day‑to‑day you'll be required to:

Responsibilities

• Carry out work to the required standard and specification as detailed on job cards.
• Diagnose, inspect and assess vehicles and associated mechanical/electrical equipment.
• Accurately record job transactions in ERP systems and submit daily updates.
• Create job cards and demand material where ERP training has been completed.
• Complete vehicle and equipment documentation and test certificates to current standards.

Key Requirements

• Ability to take responsibility for unresolved issues or escalations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience building effective relationships internally at various levels.

Qualifications

• Completed recognised Military or Civilian training in the relevant trade discipline or an accredited apprenticeship.
• Attained at least one of the following:

• City & Guilds Level 1, 2 or 3 (in relevant trade discipline).
• ONC (in relevant trade discipline).
• NVQ Level 3 (in relevant trade discipline).

Candidate must pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment.

Manual work: lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.

Security clearance required: must achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance.
• 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: employees can buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave annually (February – March).
• 'Be Kind Day': one paid leave day per year for volunteering.
• Excellent development opportunities and employee assistance programme for wellbeing.

About Babcock

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Vehicle Electrician at Donnington, near Telford, Shropshire. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions, so eligibility may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, residency, etc. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK.

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