Vehicle Mechanic

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Vehicle Mechanic, where your expertise will play a crucial role in maintaining the safety of our armed forces and emergency services. In this full-time, permanent position, you'll be part of a skilled team responsible for the upkeep of a diverse range of vehicles, from civilian cars to battle tanks. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous holiday allowance and pension scheme, you'll enjoy a stable work environment. Embrace ongoing development opportunities and contribute to a mission that matters. Apply now and help build a safer world!

Benefits

Generous Holiday Allowance

Contributory Pension Scheme

Employee Share Scheme

Car Schemes

Holiday Trading

Shopping Savings Portal

Free Tea/Coffee

Specialist Tooling

Personal Protective Equipment

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a vehicle mechanic is essential.
• Ability to diagnose and assess vehicles and associated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance, repairs, and modifications on various vehicles.
• Diagnose faults in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.

Skills

Vehicle Mechanic Experience

Diagnostic Skills

Inspection and Assessment

Road Testing

Documentation Skills

Enthusiasm for Learning

Tools

Specialist Tooling

Personal Protective Equipment

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 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, and 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.