Vehicle Technician

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Swindon; On-site; GBP 37,111 - 39,679; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of professional fees

Be Kind Day volunteering leave

Job summary

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA. is seeking a Vehicle Technician Trainer based at MOD Lyneham, near Chippenham. You will engage in high-quality instruction for military vehicle training, develop course materials, and assess student progress.

The ideal candidate must have strong workshop experience, relevant qualifications, and a passion for mentoring. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a matched pension scheme and health consultations.

Qualifications

• Strong workshop experience with diagnostic skills in light vehicles or HGVs.
• Confident communicator with a passion for mentoring.
• IT literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, hands-on training to military students.
• Prepare lesson plans and assessments for course delivery.
• Monitor and support trainee development.

Skills

Workshop experience with diagnostic skills

Communication skills

Mentoring and developing others

IT literacy

Proactive approach to learning

Education

Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance or Engineering

Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Vehicle Technician

Location: Swindon, Wiltshire

Compensation: £37,111 - £39,679 Dependent on Experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF71067

About the role

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 Technician Trainer at MOD Lyneham, near Chippenham, Wiltshire.

In this training role, you’ll use your technical background to deliver high‑quality instruction, develop and update course materials, and support learners as they build the skills needed to work confidently across a range of military vehicles and equipment. You’ll assess trainee progress through written and practical evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and help guide their development through coaching, mentoring, and targeted interventions.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging, hands‑on training to military students using modern teaching methods and pre‑set course materials.
• Maintain your own professional development and ensure training content remains current and relevant.
• Prepare lesson plans, training aids, and assessments to support course delivery.
• Collaborate with colleagues to continuously improve training delivery and outcomes.
• Monitor and support trainee development, providing feedback and remedial training where needed.

You’ll work full‑time Monday to Friday (37 hours per week) based at MOD Lyneham, approximately 7 miles north‑east of Chippenham and 10 miles south‑west of Swindon.

Essential experience

• Strong workshop experience with diagnostic skills in light vehicles or HGVs.
• Understanding of military vehicles or environments (desirable but not essential).
• Confident communicator with a passion for mentoring and developing others.
• IT literate, with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Enthusiastic and articulate, with a proactive approach to learning and teaching.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Vehicle Maintenance or Engineering (e.g., City & Guilds Part 3, Apprenticeship, or military equivalent such as Class 1 REME Vehicle Mechanic).
• Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (or willingness to achieve this as part of the role).

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions.

Benefits

• 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

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please [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.