Job Title: Vehicle Mechanic
Compensation: Up to £33,889 Dependent on Experience + Benefits + £1000 Incentive Bonus
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Are you an experienced Vehicle Mechanic looking for more than just another workshop role? Are you looking for a company that offers flexible working arrangements, provides all tools and equipment, and supports your long-term career development? With a 37-hour working week based onsite at Ashchurch, operating Monday to Thursday, 07:00 to 15:30, and Friday, 07:00 to 12:00, free onsite gym access at every site, supplied tools and equipment, and opportunities for overtime, youll enjoy the work-life balance, stability, and support needed to thrive both professionally and personally.
At Babcock, youll use your technical expertise to help maintain and repair the vehicles and equipment that support the UKs Armed Forces and emergency services. From light vehicles and quad bikes through to specialist military platforms and battle tanks, your work will play a vital role in keeping critical operations moving. This is your opportunity to join an organisation at the heart of defence, aerospace and engineering, where innovation, teamwork and purpose come together to create a safer world.
With multiple opportunities available across the UK, excellent training and genuine career progression, theres never been a better time to join Babcock.
Conduct inspections and assess vehicle condition and performance
Carry out mechanical, electrical and hydraulic fault-finding activities
Youll work on a diverse range of vehicles while developing specialist skills and gaining experience rarely found elsewhere in the automotive industry.
NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
City & Guilds Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Technology
BTEC Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Technology
Class 1 REME Vehicle Mechanic qualification
Previous experience as a Vehicle Mechanic, Automotive Technician or Mechanical Technician
Knowledge of vehicle maintenance, servicing and repair practices
Experience gained within dealerships, commercial vehicle workshops, local garages, fleet maintenance environments, military vehicle maintenance or Armed Forces engineering backgrounds is highly desirable.
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. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.Generous holiday allowance
~ Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
~ Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
~ 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 days paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
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 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. 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.
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