Vehicle Mechanic

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense services provider is looking for a Vehicle Mechanic in Tidworth. The role involves maintaining and repairing vehicles that support national defense, requiring prior mechanical experience and NVQ Level 3 qualification. Enjoy a 4-day work week, excellent work-life balance, and a comprehensive benefits package. This position offers a competitive salary up to £32,760 plus bonuses.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience in a dealership or local garage is preferred.
• Candidates must be able to achieve Security Check (SC) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair vehicles supporting armed forces.
• Diagnose faults and conduct inspections.
• Complete documentation and test certificates.

Skills

Previous experience in a similar mechanical role

Strong teamwork and communication skills

Ability to adapt and build rapport across teams

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Service and Repair or equivalent mechanical qualification

Job description

Vehicle Mechanic

Location: Tidworth, Salisbury, GB, SP9 7DX

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Vehicle Mechanic
Vacancies: Multiple Positions Available
Location: Tidworth, Wiltshire
Compensation: Up to £32,760 - Plus £5,500 Per Annum Bonus + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF61946

Drive Defence Forward – Maintain the Vehicles That Protect Our Nation

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 Tidworth, near Andover, Hampshire.

The role

As a Vehicle Mechanic, you’ll be a key player in maintaining and repairing the vehicles that support our armed forces. From diagnostics to inspections, your expertise will help ensure our fleet is ready for any mission. This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to contribute to national defence while growing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Day-to-day you’ll be:

• Servicing, repairing, and maintaining a range of vehicles and electrical equipment
• Diagnosing faults and conducting inspections to meet production requirements
• Completing documentation and test certificates to current standards
• Using issued stores and equipment correctly and returning unused or faulty items
• Supporting a team-focused environment and adapting to changing needs

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role.

Please note that this position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.

This is a full-time, permanent role based onsite at Tidworth. The set working times are Monday to Thursday, 07:00 – 16:45, totalling 37 hours per week. Enjoy a 4-day working week and excellent work-life balance.

Essential experience of the Vehicle Mechanic:

• Previous experience in a similar mechanical role
• Experience in a dealership or local garage
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to adapt and build rapport across teams

Qualifications for the Vehicle Mechanic:

• NVQ Level 3 in Service and Repair or equivalent mechanical qualification
• Preferred: Ex-REME Class 1 Vehicle Mechanic with current competencies (not essential)

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

• 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.

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