Vehicle Mechanic

Babcock International; Wareham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme, +

Access to a Digital GP

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists leave (10 days)

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Job summary

Babcock is seeking an experienced Vehicle Mechanic to maintain and repair military and civilian vehicles at Bovington on a 37-hour week, with tools provided and opportunities for overtime. The role supports UK Armed Forces and emergency services with emphasis on safety, accuracy and standard compliance.

You will diagnose faults, conduct inspections and carry out testing and certification, with clear documentation and professional development opportunities in a defence and engineering environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent).
• City & Guilds Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Technology required.
• BTEC Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Technology preferred.
• Class 1 REME Vehicle Mechanic qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, service, repair and maintain military and civilian vehicles.
• Conduct inspections and assess vehicle condition and performance.
• Complete testing, road testing and vehicle certification documentation.
• Carry out mechanical, electrical and hydraulic fault-finding activities.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and to required standards.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Fault detection

Electrical systems

Hydraulics

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

City & Guilds Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Technology

BTEC Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Technology

Class 1 REME Vehicle Mechanic qualification

Job description

Vehicle Mechanic

Location: Wareham, Dorset

Compensation: Up to £33,889 Dependent on Experience + Benefits + £1000 Incentive Bonus + £3000 Retention Bonus Incentive

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68501

Your Career, Engineered with Purpose

Are you an experienced Vehicle Mechanic looking for more than just another workshop role? Are you looking for a company that offers flexible working arrangements, provides all tools and equipment, and supports your long-term career development? If so, Babcock could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

With a 37-hour working week, Monday to Thursday, 06:45 to 16:30 based onsite at Bovington, free onsite gym access, supplied tools and equipment, and opportunities for overtime, you'll enjoy the work-life balance, stability, and support needed to thrive both professionally and personally.

At Babcock, you'll use your technical expertise to help maintain and repair the vehicles and equipment that support the UK's Armed Forces and emergency services. From light vehicles and quad bikes through to specialist military platforms and battle tanks, your work will play a vital role in keeping critical operations moving. This is your opportunity to join an organisation at the heart of defence, aerospace and engineering, where innovation, teamwork and purpose come together to create a safer world.

With multiple opportunities available across the UK, excellent training and genuine career progression, there's never been a better time to join Babcock.

Day-to-day, you'll:

• Diagnose, service, repair and maintain military and civilian vehicles
• Conduct inspections and assess vehicle condition and performance
• Complete testing, road testing and vehicle certification documentation
• Carry out mechanical, electrical and hydraulic fault-finding activities
• Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and to required standards

No two days are the same. You'll work on a diverse range of vehicles while developing specialist skills and gaining experience rarely found elsewhere in the automotive industry.

What You'll Need

• NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
• City & Guilds Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Technology
• BTEC Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Technology
• Class 1 REME Vehicle Mechanic qualification

You will also have

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Mechanic, Automotive Technician or Mechanical Technician
• Experience diagnosing, inspecting and assessing vehicle faults
• Knowledge of vehicle maintenance, servicing and repair practices
• The ability to complete vehicle documentation and test certification accurately

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 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

Babcock

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference.

Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

Join us and see how far we can go, together.

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: 26/10/2026