Vehicle Mechanic

Nuclearinst; Warminster, Bath; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP and annual health check

Job summary

Babcock International is seeking a Vehicle Mechanic in Warminster, Wiltshire to maintain and repair military and civilian vehicles. The role focuses on diagnostics, repairs, and ensuring fleet readiness in a safety‑driven, collaborative environment.

You will work with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, following precise specifications and safety standards. The position is on site with standard hours and potential overtime, plus relocation support where eligible.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Service and Repair or equivalent.
• SC security clearance required for this role.
• Experience in a dealership or local garage.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, repair and modify military and civilian vehicles.
• Diagnose faults and inspect mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Collaborate with team to ensure operational readiness and safety.

Skills

Dealership experience

Hydraulics

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Service and Repair

Job description

Job Title: Vehicle Mechanic
Vacancies: Multiple Positions Available
Location: Warminster, Wiltshire
Compensation: Up to £33,889 - Dependent on Experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF75455

Drive Operational Excellence – Be the Backbone of Military Mobility

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 Warminster, Wiltshire.

The role

As a Vehicle Mechanic, you’ll be part of a highly skilled team supporting the maintenance and readiness of military and civilian vehicles used by our defence customers. From diagnostics to repairs, your expertise will ensure our fleet operates safely and efficiently making a direct impact on national defence and operational success.

This is a hands‑on, rewarding role where you’ll work with a variety of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment that values precision, safety, and continuous improvement—offering you the chance to grow your career in engineering while contributing to something bigger.

Day-to-day you’ll be:

• Servicing, maintaining, repairing, and modifying military and civilian vehicles
• Collaborating with your team to ensure operational readiness
• Working to technical specifications and safety standards
• Diagnosing faults and inspecting mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems
• Carrying out equipment examinations to meet production requirements.

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.

The role is based onsite at Warminster and the set working times are Monday to Thursday 7am to 4pm and Friday 7am to 12pm, totalling 37 hours per week. There is potential for overtime. A relocation package may be available, subject to eligibility.

Essential experience of the Vehicle Mechanic:

• Experience working in a dealership or local garage
  Previous experience in a similar role
• Proficiency in hydraulics
• Strong team player with adaptability and rapport-building skills.

Qualifications for the Vehicle Mechanic:

NVQ Level 3 in Service and Repair or equivalent qualification.

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 International

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 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: 21/08/2026

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