Vehicle Examiner

Babcock International; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Gloucestershire is seeking a Vehicle Examiner to inspect military and civilian vehicles. The role involves diagnosing faults, collaborating with engineering teams, and maintaining safety standards. Candidates should have relevant engineering qualifications and experience in vehicle examination. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including a matched pension scheme and annual leave options.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Paid volunteering day

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a vehicle examiner is desirable.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting military and civilian vehicles and assemblies.
• Diagnosing faults to ensure compliance with military standards.
• Collaborating with mechanics and engineering teams.
• Maintaining accurate records and improving processes.

Skills

Strong understanding of vehicle systems

Fault diagnosis

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Relevant engineering qualifications or equivalent experience

DCEME Inspector Vehicle (D827)

MOD (RAF) Vehicle Inspector with Q-MT-V-INSP

VOSA Approved Vehicle Inspector or military equivalent

Tools

Driving licences A, B, C, C+E and H

Job description

Job Title: Vehicle Examiner

Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Compensation: £34,580 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF69343

Shape the Future of Defence Engineering

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 Examiner at Ashchurch, near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.

The role

As a Vehicle Examiner, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of our mission to support the UK’s defence capability. This is a hands‑on, technically rewarding role where you’ll inspect and assess military and civilian vehicles adapted for specialist use. Your work will directly contribute to the safety, reliability and operational readiness of vital defence assets.

Day‑to‑day you’ll be:

• Inspecting military and civilian vehicles, assemblies, electrical systems and specialist equipment.
• Diagnosing faults and ensuring vehicles meet defined military standards.
• Supporting production needs by completing inspection tasks following platform‑specific training.
• Collaborating with vehicle mechanics and engineering teams to uphold quality and safety.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to continuous improvement.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week Monday to Friday and is based on site at Ashchurch.

Essential experience of the Vehicle Examiner

• Previous experience as a vehicle examiner is desirable.
• Strong understanding of vehicle systems and fault diagnosis.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, technical environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to safety standards.

Qualifications for the Vehicle Examiner

• Relevant engineering qualifications and/or equivalent experience.
• Completion of one of the following:
  • DCEME Inspector Vehicle (D827)
  • MOD (RAF) Vehicle Inspector with Q‑MT‑V‑INSP
  • VOSA Approved Vehicle Inspector or military equivalent
• Must hold current A, B, C, C+E and H driving licences.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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

• 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 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 [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.

Closing date: 20/11/2025