Vehicle Mechanic

Babcock International; Bath; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks experienced Vehicle Mechanics for multiple locations across the UK. You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of vehicles critical for defence and emergency services. This full-time permanent role offers a competitive salary plus benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Contributory pension scheme

Optional benefits like shopping savings portal

Employee share scheme

Car schemes

Holiday trading

Specialist tooling provided

Personal protective equipment

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle mechanics required.
• Experience with military vehicles is a plus.
• Ability to obtain BPSS and SC security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair a variety of vehicles including battle tanks and civilian models.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Complete vehicle documentation and test certificates.

Skills

Diagnosing vehicles

Inspecting vehicles

Conducting road testing

Documentation skills

Learning and development

Job description

Job Title: Vehicle Mechanic
Vacancies: Multiple Positions Available
Locations: Bovington, Ashchurch, Warminster, Lulworth
Compensation: £27,500 - £31,500 Dependent on Experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF56667

Are you an experienced Vehicle Mechanic and ready to play an important role in keeping our armed forces and emergency services safe and secure?

At Babcock International you'll be part of a highly skilled team supporting the equipment and vehicles used by our defence and emergency services customers. From quad bikes and civilian vehicles to battle tanks, you'll tackle maintenance, repairs, and modifications with precision and expertise - diagnosing faults and masterfully repairing mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.

With stable and long-term customer contracts all over the UK, you could join us at one of our sites including: Bovington, Ashchurch, Warminster, Lulworth. Wherever you are, there's a place for your expertise. And with ongoing development opportunities and support for your professional fees, you can keep growing your career too.

What's in it for me?
A salary between £27,500 - £31,500 dependent on experience and a benefits package that includes a generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme, and more. With a 37-hour week with a variety of shift patterns available including a 4 day work week (depending on the site) and the potential for overtime, you'll have the stability you need to thrive.

But that's not all – we'll provide you with personal protective equipment, specialist tooling, and even tea/coffee to keep you fuelled up. Plus, you’ll get access to a range of optional benefits including shopping savings portal, an employee share scheme, car schemes, and holiday trading.

What do I need?

• You should have previous vehicle mechanic experience.
• Experience in diagnosing, inspecting, and assessing vehicles and associated equipment
• Ability to conduct road testing and complete vehicle and equipment documentation and test certificates
• Previous experience in a dealership, local garage, or working with military vehicles is a plus
• Enthusiasm for learning and development
• Ability to obtain BPSS and SC security clearance

Ready to take the wheel?
Apply now and let's build a safer world, together.

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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