Vehicle Mechanic

Location: RAF Molesworth, Huntingdon, PE28 4DA

Salary: Up to £34,881 dependent on experience and qualifications, plus excellent benefits

Schedule: Permanent, full-time, 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with participation in a 1-in-4 emergency call-out rota - paid at an overtime rate in addition to your salary.

As a Vehicle Mechanic in our defence contract team, you’ll play a vital role in keeping Government Owned Vehicles operational and safe for our customer, the United States Air Force (USAF). Your work directly supports operational readiness and delivers a positive impact on the communities and people who rely on these services. This is a hands-on, purpose-driven role where your technical expertise ensures a diverse fleet is maintained to the highest standards. From specialist U.S. specification vehicles to emergency response equipment, your work helps create trusted, reliable solutions that support national and international defence operations.

What you’ll do as a Vehicle Mechanic:

• Repair and maintain a fleet of over 130 vehicles, including U.S. specification and left-hand drive models.
• Service a wide range of assets, including HGV tractors and trailers, fire trucks, police vehicles, vans, forklifts, tail lifts, and generators.
• Carry out inspections, diagnostics, repairs, brake tests, and MOT-standard checks using specialist equipment.
• Ensure all work complies with Air Force Instructions and Ministry of Transport regulations.
• Conduct test drives to confirm vehicle roadworthiness and performance.
• Maintain workshop equipment, cleanliness, and safe working practices.
• Accurately manage spares, tools, and maintenance records.
• Support drivers and management by demonstrating preventative maintenance processes.
• Participate in the emergency call-out rota and work outside standard hours when operationally required.

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• A full, clean UK driving licence.
• NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance or an equivalent qualification.
• Proven diagnostic experience and the ability to inspect and repair vehicles to MOT standards.
• Strong tyre changing and wheel balancing skills.
• A methodical, safety-first approach and pride in delivering high-quality work.

Desirable skills include:

• Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
• Mobile air conditioning qualification.
• Roadside recovery experience.
• HGV plus trailer (+E) licence.
• Forklift licence.
• Knowledge of environmental and hazardous waste handling in workshops.

This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, depending on the nature of the role, you may need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments. Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

What we offer:

• Holidays: Competitive holiday package.
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service.
• Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity.
• Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.