Area Support Team Vehicle Mechanic - Overseas

Area Support Team Vehicle Mechanic – Overseas Location: Overseas Deployment, Kenya, Brunei or Belize Compensation: £57,425 + Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF62065 At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Area Support Team Vehicle Mechanic. The role As an Area Support Team Vehicle Mechanic, you’ll be deployed to Kenya, Brunei or Belize to work on advanced military vehicles. You will carry out routine and bespoke inspection, servicing, maintenance, fault diagnosis, and mechanical or electrical repair to a wide range of advanced military wheeled vehicles to Level 1 and 2 Maintenance Standards, ensuring compliance with VOSA/DofT inspection standards and current Health and Safety legislation. Responsibilities: Carry out vehicle examinations in accordance with current legislation. Perform in-depth engineering work and diagnostics on large and small vehicles. Adapt to various unusual vehicle platforms using modern repair techniques and skills. Read and utilize repair manuals, spares lists, and modern diagnostic schematics. 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. This position involves manual work, including lifting, bending, using tools, or standing for extended periods of time. This role is full time, 60 hours per week, typically working 3 months on and 1 month off. Essential experience: Competent in IT skills, utilizing laptops and diagnostic computers with a good understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability to make rational decisions based on available information. Capability to challenge and engage in difficult conversations. Qualifications: A recognized qualification in Automotive Engineering with a minimum C&G level 3 or BTEC/IMI/NVQ equivalent, or have served in HM Armed Forces as a Vehicle Mechanic Class One. B1 Driving Licence. Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. What we offer: 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 allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day\’s paid leave a year for volunteering work. 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. We are a disability confident committed employer and are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview. #J-18808-Ljbffr