Maintenance Support Officer in Edinburgh

Full time, permanent role based at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Varied maintenance work across diverse Defence assets. Strong team culture with shared purpose and support.

About the Role

Babcock is looking for a Maintenance Support Officer to join our Australian Defence Force Ground Support Equipment Contract, where we partner with Defence to manage and maintain the common GSE fleet. Based at RAAF Base Edinburgh, this role plays a key part in keeping critical equipment available and mission‑ready. You’ll be hands‑on with preventative and corrective maintenance, working across a diverse range of Defence ground support assets. From completing work orders and resolving urgent breakdowns to ensuring maintenance is carried out safely and in line with policy, you’ll help keep the fleet operating at peak performance. The role blends technical skill with teamwork, supporting supervisors and administrators, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring defects are identified and addressed quickly. You’ll contribute to condition‑based maintenance, take high‑quality fluid samples, maintain calibrated tools and equipment, and uphold contamination‑control standards across the workshop and service vehicles. With a focus on continuous improvement, you’ll help refine maintenance strategies, stay current with industry best practice, and support a culture of safety, professionalism and operational excellence. If you’re looking for a role where your technical capability directly supports Defence readiness, this is a chance to make a meaningful impact within a trusted, long‑term Defence partnership.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Australian Citizen with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain one).
• Trade certificate - Heavy Vehicle Mechanic or Automotive Technician.
• Drivers Licence, Heavy Rigid or Heavy Combination would be a distinct advantage.
• Significant experience in a Heavy Equipment workshop and field service environment.
• Experience and an understanding of condition monitoring principles and how they affect the fleet owning and operating costs.

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you:

• Our agile working policies offer more choice and autonomy. For you, this could mean flexible start and finish times, a mix of office and home working, or even condensed working weeks.
• Our work life integration policy offers attractive leave entitlements including (not limited to) wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and we are proud to be a Work180 endorsed employer.
• Babcock’s supportive and engaging environment, coupled with our capability framework, aims to advance your career with internal development programs, self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave.
• Our beRewarded platform offers endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan.
• As a principles driven organisation, our weRecognise program aims to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in line with our Principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock Australasia combines the best talent and in-country expertise while leveraging the rich 130+ year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company. Our team of 1,800+ experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their mission.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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