Vehicle Mechanic in Wareham

Location: Bovington, Ashchurch, Warminster, Lulworth

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Compensation: Up to £32,760 - Dependent on Experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

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 our Bovington, Ashchurch, Warminster or Lulworth site.

What’s in it for you?

As a Vehicle Mechanic, you’ll be part of a skilled and dedicated team maintaining and repairing the vehicles that support our armed forces and emergency services. From quad bikes to battle tanks, your work will directly contribute to national defence and public safety making this a career with real purpose and impact.

This is a full‑time, permanent role based at Ashchurch, Bovington, Warminster or Lulworth. You’ll work 37 hours per week: Monday–Thursday (8 hours/day) and Friday (5 hours), with opportunities for overtime. Set working times are in place.

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
• Preferred: Experience with military vehicles or specialist equipment
• Proven experience in vehicle diagnostics, inspection, and repair
• Ability to conduct road tests and complete technical documentation
• Background in a dealership, garage, or military vehicle maintenance
• Enthusiasm for continuous learning and development
• Strong commitment to safety and precision
• 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. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK.

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 UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement. This window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ – employees can 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 careers@babcockinternational.com 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.