Vehicle Maintenance Technician Location: RAF Molesworth, Huntingdon Salary: Up to £33,948.00 dependant on experience and qualifications Schedule: Permanent, Full-time, 39 hours per week Ready to impact a better future? As a Vehicle Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for the service and repair of Government Owned Vehicles (GOV) for our customer, the United States Air Force (USAF). You’ll work Monday to Friday and be part of a team providing accident and breakdown cover on a 24/7 basis, holding a call-out phone one week in four, paid at an overtime rate. What you’ll do as Vehicle Maintenance Technician: • Repair and maintain a fleet of 130 vehicles, including U.S. specification and left-hand drive models. • Service a range of vehicles such as HGV tractors and trailers, U.S. spec fire trucks, police cars, vans, and forklifts. • Repair and maintain varied equipment including tail lifts and generators. • Ensure all repairs comply with Air Force Instructions and Ministry of Transport regulations. • Perform maintenance inspections and repairs, including brake tests and MOT-standard checks. • Use diagnostic equipment to identify and resolve mechanical issues. • Conduct test drives after repairs to confirm roadworthiness. • Maintain workshop equipment and ensure safety procedures are followed. • Keep the workshop clean and organised for workplace safety. • Account for all spares and equipment and maintain accurate records. • Demonstrate preventative maintenance processes to drivers and management. • Perform driving duties when required and ensure safe, efficient driving practices. • Participate in emergency call-out roster and work outside normal hours when operationally required. What you will need to do the role: • Full clean UK driving licence. • NVQ Level 3 Maintenance Qualification or equivalent. • Diagnostic experience. • Ability to inspect and repair vehicles to MOT standards. • Tyre changing and balancing skills. Desirable: • Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC). • Mobile air conditioning qualification. • Experience in roadside recovery. • HGV trailer (E) licence. • Forklift licence. • Knowledge of environmental and hazardous waste handling in workshops. Additional information: • The role is subject to gaining the appropriate Security Clearance. • You will be part of the emergency call-out roster approximately one week in four. Does this sound like you? You’re methodical, safety-conscious, and committed to delivering high-quality vehicle maintenance. You thrive in a dynamic environment and take pride in keeping vehicles roadworthy and operational. Discover all you need to keep growing: We offer competitive pay with annual reviews, up to 6% contributory pension, 25 days annual leave, and access to over 1,100 internal courses. You’ll benefit from health and wellbeing support, discounts across major retailers, and opportunities for volunteering and community engagement. What we offer Holidays : 25 days federal holidays 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. defenceentryjobs To discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and to find out more about what we offer, please follow this Link. We’re also a signatory of the UK Governments Women in Defence Charter, to find out more please click here. Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. 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. defencejobs