Vehicle Mechanic

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Wareham; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization is seeking a Vehicle Mechanic in Wareham to service and repair military vehicles. This full-time role offers a competitive salary up to £32,760 plus benefits and a potential 4-day work week. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 and experience in vehicle diagnostics and hydraulics. Join a forward-thinking team making a real difference in national defense.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Paid leave for volunteering

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar mechanic role, ideally with a dealership or garage background.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics and vehicle diagnostics.
• Team player with adaptability and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out servicing and repairs on military vehicles and electrical systems.
• Performing inspections to meet production and safety standards.
• Following technical publications and customer specifications.

Skills

Vehicle diagnostics

Hydraulics knowledge

Strong communication skills

Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Service and Repair

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Vehicle Mechanic
Location: Wareham, Dorset

Onsite or Hybrid: Onsite

Job Title: Vehicle Mechanic

Location: Wareham, Dorset

Compensation: Up to £32,760.00 dependent on experience, a £3,000 incentive & retention scheme + benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF62936

Ready to trade the garage for a purpose-driven career—on a 4-day week?

Are you an experienced NVQ Level 3 Vehicle Mechanic looking for a role where your skills make a real difference? This role offers a competitive salary of up to £32,760.00, plus a comprehensive benefits package, flexibility of a 4-day working week (weekends optional), enhanced overtime rates (when available), and all tools and PPE provided. This is an opportunity to grow your career in a forward-thinking organisation that values your expertise.

The role

As a vehicle mechanic at Bovington, you’ll be part of a team that services, repairs, and overhauls military vehicles and electrical equipment. This is a hands-on role with real purpose—supporting national defence and working with cutting-edge machinery in a secure, well-equipped environment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out servicing, maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on military vehicles and electrical systems
• Performing equipment inspections to meet production and safety standards
• Following technical publications, process plans, and customer specifications
• Ensuring correct use of tools and returning unused or faulty materials
• Creating job cards and managing materials using ERP (SAP) systems
• Completing documentation, test certificates, and reports to current standards

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.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on-site at Bovington.

Essential experience

• Proven experience in a similar mechanic role (dealership or garage background is ideal)
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics and vehicle diagnostics
• A team player with adaptability and strong communication skills

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle 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

• 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 allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week per year
• Be Kind Day enables one paid leave day per year for volunteering
• Development opportunities and a benefits package including an employee assistance programme

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. We are a disability confident committed employer and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the application process.

We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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