Vehicle Examiner

Babcock International; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in Tewkesbury is seeking a Vehicle Examiner to inspect military and civilian vehicles. This full-time role involves diagnosing faults, ensuring compliance with standards, and collaborating with mechanics. Candidates should have relevant engineering qualifications, driving licenses, and the ability to achieve required security clearance. The position offers a rewarding career in a critical technical environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Professional fee payment

'Be Kind Day'

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a vehicle examiner is desirable.
• Strong understanding of vehicle systems and fault diagnosis.
• Relevant licenses: A, B, C, C+E, and H.

Responsibilities

• Inspect military and civilian vehicles.
• Diagnose faults ensuring compliance with military standards.
• Collaborate with mechanics and engineering teams.
• Maintain records for continuous improvement.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Technical understanding

Education

Relevant engineering qualifications

Job description

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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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).

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.

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 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.