Vehicle Mechanic

NRL; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Vehicle Mechanic for a 6-month contract in Tewkesbury. Candidates will be responsible for servicing and maintaining various military vehicles, requiring relevant qualifications and experience. The role emphasizes teamwork and adaptability in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a similar role is required.
• Must have a flexible and proactive approach.
• Ability to build rapport with team members.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, inspect, and assess vehicles and associated mechanical/electrical equipment.
• Ensure proper usage of stores and equipment issued to the job.
• Create job cards and demand materials where ERP training is completed.
• Complete vehicle documentation and test certificates to current standards.

Skills

Diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues

Team collaboration

Flexible and proactive approach

Education

NVQ Level 3 Service and Repair

City & Guilds Level 3 Motor Vehicle Technology

BTEC Level 3 Motor Vehicle Technology

Equivalent Level 3 Motor Vehicle Repair Qualification

Class I REME VM

Tools

ERP (SAP)

Job description

Overview

On behalf of our client, NRL Recruitment are looking for a Vehicle Mechanic for work in the Tewkesbury area.

If you are interested, please forward an up to date CV and contract phone number to [e-mail]

Duration: 6 Months (05/01/2026 to 03/07/2026)

Security Clearance Level: UK - Security Check (SC) must be able to obtain (Lived/worked in UK for past 5 consecutive years)

Hours: 37 per week

Work Location: Tewkesbury, GL20 8LZ

As a Vehicle Mechanic, this is a role that’s out of the ordinary. With your skills and experience, you’ll be undertaking the servicing, repair, maintenance, overhaul, and fault diagnosis on a wide and varied range of in-service Military vehicles and equipment.

Day to day, you’ll be carrying out work to the required standard and specification as detailed in accordance with customer requirements, current regulations, local instructions, process plans and other technical publications. You’ll also ensure stores and equipment issued to job are used for their correct purpose.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, inspect, and assess vehicles and associated mechanical / electrical equipment in line with skills & competency.
• Ensure stores and equipment issued to the job are used for their correct purpose and un-used or new faulty material is returned to the section / department Supervisor as soon as it is identified.
• Creation of job cards and demanding material where the relevant ERP (SAP) training has been completed.
• Completion of vehicle and equipment documentation and test certificates / reports to current standards

Essential experience

• Previous experience within a similar role is required.
• A flexible, pro-active team player with the ability to adapt and build good rapport.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Service and Repair
• City & Guilds Level 3 Motor Vehicle Technology
• BTEC Level 3 Motor Vehicle Technology
• An Equivalent Level 3 Motor Vehicle Repair Qualification
• Class I REME VM

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