Vehicle Mechanic

Babcock International; Sandford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and security firm in the UK is seeking a Vehicle Mechanic to maintain and repair vehicles that support armed forces and emergency services. The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance with experience in diagnostics and repair. This full-time position offers a structured schedule, generous holiday allowance, and excellent benefits including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP access

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

Volunteering paid leave

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent in Vehicle Maintenance.
• Proven experience in vehicle diagnostics, inspection, and repair.
• Ability to conduct road tests and complete technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair vehicles for armed forces and emergency services.
• Handle a variety of vehicles from quad bikes to battle tanks.
• Complete technical documentation and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Vehicle diagnostics

Vehicle inspection

Repair skills

Continuous learning

Safety commitment

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Vehicle Maintenance

Job description

As a Vehicle Mechanic, you'll be part of a skilled and dedicated team maintaining and repairing the vehicles that support our armed forces and emergency services. From quad bikes to battle tanks, your work will directly contribute to national defence and public safety making this a career with real purpose and impact.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent in Vehicle Maintenance
• Preferred: Experience with military vehicles or specialist equipment
• Proven experience in vehicle diagnostics, inspection, and repair
• Ability to conduct road tests and complete technical documentation
• Background in a dealership, garage, or military vehicle maintenance
• Enthusiasm for continuous learning and development
• Strong commitment to safety and precision
• Ability to obtain BPSS and SC security clearance

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

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 our Bovington, Ashchurch, Warminster or Lulworth site.

This is a full-time, permanent role based at Ashchurch, Bovington, Warminster or Lulworth. You’ll work 37 hours per week: Monday-Thursday (8 hours/day) and Friday (5 hours), with opportunities for overtime. Set working times are in place. 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.

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).

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

About 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.