Vehicle Mechanic - Examiner

Babcock International Group; Inverness; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector seeks a Vehicle Mechanic - Examiner at the Kinloss site. The role involves diagnosing and repairing military vehicles and associated mechanical equipment, requiring a Level 3 qualification in Motor Mechanics. A comprehensive benefits package, work-life balance, and no mandatory overtime are included.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Employee share scheme

Access to digital GP

Payment of professional fees

Holiday trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteer work

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• HGV experience required.
• Must hold a valid UK driving license.
• Educated to Level 3 in RQF.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosis, repair, inspection, and assessment of military vehicles.
• Completion of equipment documentation and test certificates.
• Conduct road testing and ensure ERP processes are followed.

Skills

HGV experience

Education

Level 3 in Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF)

NVQ/SVQ in Motor Mechanics

Diploma in Engineering Maintenance (Mechanical)

Job description

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Compensation: £27,500 - £33,750 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF65139

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Vehicle Mechanic - Examiner at our Kinloss site.

Job Title: Vehicle Mechanic - Examiner

Location: Kinloss, Moray

Compensation: £27,500 - £33,750 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF65139

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Vehicle Mechanic - Examiner at our Kinloss site.

The role

As a Vehicle Mechanic - Examiner you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You'll carry out duties on Military vehicles, and other mechanical equipment.

Day to day you will undertake work to the required standard and specification as detailed on the Work Requests using the ‘JAMES’ software system, and in accordance with AESP Technical documents, customer requirements, current regulations, local instructions, process plans, and other technical publications. Your responsibilities will include:

• Diagnosis, repair, inspection, and assessment of vehicles and associated mechanical/ electrical equipment in line with skills and competency,
• Perform diagnostic duties on equipment and conduct road testing,
• Ensure all transactions are performed in accordance with current ERP processes and that work is completed and time taken to complete is submitted daily,
• Completion of equipment documentation and test certificates / reports when required and to required standards,
• Ensuring that stores and equipment issued to each job are used for their correct purpose and any unused new faulty parts are returned and reported to supervisor.
  
  
  

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 role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Kinloss. 8 Hour working day Monday – Thursday, 5 Hour working day on Fridays. This offers a fantastic work life balance offered with the working hours.

No mandatory overtime, night shift, or weekend work.

Free on-site car parking.

All tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment provided.

Essential experience of the Vehicle Mechanic - Examiner:

• HGV experience
• Holds valid UK driving licence
  
  
  

Qualifications for the Vehicle Mechanic - Examiner:

• Educated to Level 3 in Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) National Vocational,
• Qualification (NVQ/SVQ) in Motor Mechanics (Light or Heavy) or EAL Level 3 NVQ/SVQ Extended
• Diploma in Engineering Maintenance (Mechanical)
  
  
  

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Clearance (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 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
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
  
  
  

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: 01/07/2025

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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