Senior Vehicle Technician
Location: Andover, Hampshire
Compensation
£40,000 to £45,000, dependent on experience, plus benefits.
Role type
Full time / Permanent
About the role
Shape technical excellence at the heart of operational delivery.
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Vehicle Technician at Andover, near Hampshire.
As a Senior Vehicle Technician, you’ll play a critical role within the Equipment Support Cell, ensuring technical solutions are robust, compliant and delivered to the highest standards. Working at the centre of operations, engineering and the supply chain, you’ll help bring people and processes together to resolve technical challenges and support vital defence programmes.
Day‑to‑day responsibilities
* Review and validate technical requests to ensure accuracy and compliance.
* Provide expert guidance across maintenance, repair and overhaul activities.
* Support collaboration between operational teams, engineers and supply‑chain colleagues.
* Resolve technical issues and contribute to continuous improvement activities.
* Maintain high standards of quality, safety and regulatory compliance.
The role is based onsite at Andover, with working hours Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.
Essential experience
* Ex‑military background as a Class 1 Vehicle Mechanic.
* Proven experience in production, maintenance, repair and overhaul of military vehicles.
* Strong technical problem‑solving skills within an operational environment.
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 or higher in Vehicle Service and Repair, or an equivalent mechanical qualification.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain a Security Check (SC) security clearance.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and trade control restrictions. Your eligibility may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. For more information, see the GOV.UK page on United Kingdom security vetting clearance levels.
What we offer
* 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 receive 10‑day special paid leave.
* Holiday trading – employees can buy or sell up to one working week of annual leave (available February through March).
* Be Kind Day – one paid leave day per year to volunteer.
About Babcock
Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. We build future‑lasting careers that respect work‑life balance.
Equal Opportunity
We are a disability‑confident, committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject line “Reasonable adjustments requirement”. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. Flexible working is available – ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
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