Vehicle Mechanic: Bovington
Are you a qualified Vehicle Mechanic with experience working on heavy:duty vehicles and complex mechanical systems? Were 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 UKs 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 and Repair, Heavy Vehicle Maintenance, or a related mechanical discipline : 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.
Whats On Offer
- Salary up to A GBP 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 Bovington, offering the chance to work within a secure and well:equipped facility alongside experienced engineering professionals.
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