At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair heavy military vehicles in a secure, professional environment.
- Company: Join one of the UK's leading defence support organisations.
- Benefits: Enjoy a 4-day work week, competitive salary, and generous holiday entitlement.
- Other info: Ongoing training and career development opportunities in a dynamic engineering environment.
- Why this job: Work on specialist vehicles while developing your skills and career.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and experience with heavy-duty vehicles required.
Are you a qualified Vehicle Mechanic with experience working on heavy-duty vehicles and complex mechanical systems? We're looking for skilled technicians to join a specialist engineering team responsible for maintaining, repairing, and overhauling military vehicles in a secure and highly professional environment.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse fleet of heavy vehicles and equipment while developing your skills with one of the UK's leading defence support organisations. With a 4-day working week, optional overtime, comprehensive benefits, and genuine career progression opportunities, this role offers both stability and long-term development.
The Role:
As a Vehicle Mechanic, you will carry out maintenance, servicing, fault diagnosis, and repairs on a range of heavy military vehicles and associated equipment. You will play a vital role in ensuring vehicles remain operational, safe, and ready to meet demanding operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Service, maintain, diagnose, and repair heavy vehicles and associated systems.
- Carry out fault-finding on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components.
- Conduct vehicle inspections and preventative maintenance activities.
- Follow engineering instructions, technical publications, and repair procedures.
- Complete maintenance records, inspection reports, and supporting documentation.
- Ensure all work is completed in accordance with quality, safety, and operational standards.
- Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas to the highest standards.
Must have requirements:
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Vehicle Maintenance, Vehicle Service & Repair, Heavy Vehicle Maintenance, or a related mechanical discipline β this is a mandatory requirement.
- Proven experience maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing heavy-duty vehicles, HGVs, military vehicles, plant machinery, agricultural machinery, or similar equipment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with experience of hydraulic and vehicle systems.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to safety.
- Must be able to successfully pass a DBS and Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) security check.
What's on offer:
- Salary up to Β£32,760
- 4-day working week
- Enhanced overtime rates where available
- All tools and PPE provided
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Company pension scheme with life assurance
- Digital GP and wellbeing support services
- Employee discounts and savings schemes
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- The opportunity to work on specialist heavy vehicles in a unique engineering environment
Location: This is a full-time, site-based position in Ashchurch, offering the chance to work within a secure and well-equipped facility alongside experienced engineering professionals.
Interested? Don't miss this incredible opportunity to advance your career as a Vehicle Mechanic. Apply today and take the next step towards a fulfilling and impactful role!
Vehicle Mechanic Ashchurch employer: Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd
Join a global leader in industrial maintenance at our Yeovil aerospace site, where you will thrive in a high-performance environment that values your mechanical expertise. Enjoy a supportive work culture with structured training and career progression opportunities, alongside competitive benefits such as a generous salary, early finishes on Fridays, and a matched pension scheme. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to contribute to continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing setting while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance.
Contact Details:
Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team