Vehicle Mechanic

Babcock International; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Vehicle Mechanic to join their team. The role involves diagnosing and repairing military vehicles, ensuring their mission readiness. Candidates should have experience with HGVs, hold a valid UK driving license, and be educated to Level 3 in Motor Mechanics. This is a full-time position based in Leuchars, Fife, offering excellent benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP services

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

10-days special paid leave for armed forces reservists

Employee assistance programme for wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle maintenance and repairs required.
• Must possess a valid UK driving licence.
• Familiarity with technical computer systems for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults and repair military and civilian vehicles.
• Conduct road testing and inspections for operational readiness.
• Complete documentation and test certification to required standards.

Skills

Experience working with HGVs

Valid UK driving licence

Confident using computers for workflow and reporting

Education

Educated to Level 3 in NVQ/SVQ in Motor Mechanics

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Vehicle Mechanic
Location: St Andrews, Fife
Compensation: Up to £32,760 - Dependent on Experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF68811

Keep the Army Moving – Maintain the Machines That Matter

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 Mechanic at Leuchars, near St Andrews, Fife.

The role

As a Vehicle Mechanic, you’ll be part of a team that keeps military vehicles mission-ready. From diagnosing faults to repairing and inspecting a range of mechanical and electrical systems, your work will directly support the UK’s defence capability. It’s a hands-on role where your technical skills will grow, and your impact will be felt across operations.

Day-to-day you’ll be

• Diagnosing faults and repairing military and occasional civilian vehicles
• Undertaking road testing and inspections to ensure operational readiness
• Completing documentation and test certificates to required standards
• Using tools and equipment safely and effectively (all provided)
• Managing parts and reporting any faults or unused items

This role involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time. All tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment provided.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Leuchars. Typically working Monday – Thursday 8 hours per day and 5 hours on Friday. No Mandatory overtime, nightshift or weekend work.

Essential experience

• Experience working with HGVs
• Valid UK driving licence
• Confident using computers for workflow and reporting

Qualifications

• Educated to Level 3 in Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) National Vocational Qualification (NVQ/SVQ) in Motor Mechanics (Light or Heavy) or EAL Level 3 NVQ or SVQ Extended

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. Details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – 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 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.

Closing date: 07/11/2025

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