Vehicle Mechanic

Job Title: Vehicle Mechanic

Location: Warminster, UK - Onsite

Compensation:£27,547+ benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF40769

Make your skills count

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Vehicle Mechanic at Warminster.

As an international defence company, we support and enhance our customers' defence and security capabilities and critical assets, meeting their requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation and flexibility.

Defence Equipment

The Vehicle Mechanic role is based within our Defence Equipment business area.

Defence equipment stores, maintains, repairs and overhauls military vehicles and equipment so the UK army is able to train and deploy in a moment. As well as supporting vehicles that are already in service, the team carries out vehicle assembly integration and tests new vehicles.

The role

The difference our new Vehicle Mechanic will make, As a Vehicle Mechanic, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will work on a variety of Military vehicles from bikes up to Tanks and everything in between.

Day to day, you'll role will involve inspection, servicing, repair and overhaul of the vehicles, assemblies, electrical and general equipment including diagnostic and inspection duties and carrying out examination tasks.

At Babcock, we have a history of helping talent go far. With our track record of innovation, you'll continually develop your knowledge and expertise.

We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.

Essential experience
Experience of working as a vehicle mechanic in either a commercial garage or in a military environment
NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Repair, or equivalent qualification
The ability to develop effective relationships internally at a variety of levels
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Be able to work on own initiative to assist delivery of site objectives & targets in line with internal policy/process.
Hold a valid and appropriate UK driving licence

What we offer

Generous benefits including:
Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays
Reservist in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts and our Share Ownership Scheme
Autonomy. Trusted and empowered to be at your best

Babcock International

For over 130 years, we have 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. Change begins with our people and our shared Principles: be curious; be courageous; own and deliver; think: outcomes; collaborate; and be kind. These values not only guide the way we work, but also our efforts to reach net-zero carbon. Yes, our ambitions are big, but together, we can achieve them.

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments.

Application Guidance

All applications should be made online. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. 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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