Vehicle Mechanic

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

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Telford is seeking a Vehicle Mechanic to maintain and repair military vehicles and electrical equipment. This full-time position requires strong mechanical experience and teamwork skills. You'll play a critical role in supporting the UK’s defense capability in a dynamic work environment. Competitive compensation is offered along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Flexible locations

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering work

Responsibilities

• Servicing, repairing, and overhauling military vehicles and electrical systems.
• Diagnosing, inspecting, and assessing vehicles and associated equipment.
• Creating job cards and requesting materials using ERP (SAP) systems.
• Completing documentation and test certificates to current standards.
• Ensuring correct use of stores and returning unused or faulty items.

Skills

Previous experience in a similar mechanical role

Hydraulics experience

Experience in a dealership or local garage

Strong teamwork and communication skills

Ability to adapt and build rapport across teams

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Service and Repair

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Vehicle Mechanic
Location: Telford, Shropshire
Compensation: Up to £32,760 - Dependent on Experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Drive Operational Excellence – Maintain the Vehicles That Keep Defence Moving

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 Donnington, near Telford, Shropshire.

The Role

As a Vehicle Mechanic, you’ll be part of a skilled and dedicated team responsible for maintaining and repairing military vehicles and electrical equipment. Your work will directly support the UK’s defence capability—making this a career with real purpose and impact. From diagnostics to inspections, you’ll ensure our fleet is ready for action while developing your own skills in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Day-to-day you’ll be:

• Servicing, repairing, and overhauling military vehicles and electrical systems
• Diagnosing, inspecting, and assessing vehicles and associated equipment
• Creating job cards and requesting materials using ERP (SAP) systems
• Completing documentation and test certificates to current standards
• Ensuring correct use of stores and returning unused or faulty items

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 Donnington. The set working times are 37 hours per week, based on a 9-day fortnight pattern.

Essential experience of the Vehicle Mechanic:

• Previous experience in a similar mechanical role
• Hydraulics experience
• 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

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

• 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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘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
• Flexible locations

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: 10/11/2025