At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair vehicles that support the UK’s armed forces and emergency services.
- Company: Join Babcock, a global leader in defence and engineering.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, health benefits, and employee share scheme.
- Other info: Flexible working options and excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference to national security while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Vehicle Maintenance and vehicle repair experience.
The predicted salary is between 32760 - 32760 £ per year.
Location: Donnington, Cottesmore (close to Telford, Shropshire and Oakham, Rutland)
Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite
Vacancies: Multiple Positions Available
Compensation: Up to £32,760 dependent on experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Your Expertise, Our Mission – Maintain the UK’s Defence Fleet
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 Donnington or Cottesmore, near Telford, Shropshire or Oakham, Rutland.
What's in it for you?
As a Vehicle Mechanic, you’ll be at the heart of our mission ensuring the operational readiness of vehicles that support the UK’s armed forces and emergency services. From quad bikes to battle tanks, your expertise will help maintain, repair, and enhance a wide range of equipment, making a real difference to national security and public safety.
This is a full-time, permanent role based at either Donnington or Cottesmore. You’ll work 37 hours per week: Monday - Thursday (8 hours/day) and Friday (5 hours), with opportunities for overtime. A relocation package may be available, subject to eligibility.
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.
What do I need?
- NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent in Vehicle Maintenance
- Proven experience in vehicle diagnostics, inspection, and repair
- Preferred: Experience with military vehicles or specialist equipment
- Background in a dealership, garage, or military vehicle maintenance
- Enthusiasm for continuous learning and development
- Strong commitment to safety and precision
- Ability to conduct road tests and complete technical documentation
- Ability to obtain BPSS and SC security clearance
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.
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 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.
- ‘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
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 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.
Vehicle Mechanic in Oakham employer: Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.
At Babcock, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a flexible and hybrid working environment that supports a healthy work-life balance. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our extensive development opportunities, competitive benefits package, and initiatives like 'Be Kind Day' for volunteering. Join us in creating a safe and secure world while enjoying the unique advantages of working with a diverse team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the military and emergency services sectors.
Contact Details:
Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA. Recruitment Team
