Job Title: Vehicle Conversion Technician
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
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 Conversion Technician at our Walsall site.
The role
As a Vehicle Conversion Technician, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will oversee the build and customisation of tailored vehicle conversions.
Day-to-day, you'll be converting both new and used vehicles—handling everything from stripping to fitting across a diverse range, including executive and light commercial models You'll also:
1. Removal and fitting of seats, panels, roof lining, door cards, interior trim, carpets, switch gear light clusters, bumpers.
2. Removal and refitting of automotive parts and components.
3. Complete minor mechanical tasks e.g.: Changing brake fluid
4. Removing and replacing vehicle exterior and interior trims
5. Stripping and refitting of entire vehicle
Please note that this position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.
This role is full time, 40 hours per week and is based on site at Walsall. Typically, you will work Monday to Friday with an early finish every Friday.
Essential experience of the Vehicle Conversion Technician:
6. Previously worked in an automotive environment
7. Effective verbal and written communication
8. Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve desired results
9. Ability to demonstrate high level of engineering industrial standards
Qualifications for the Vehicle Conversion Technician:
We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) + Non Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at .
What we offer
10. Generous holiday allowance
11. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
12. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
13. Employee share scheme
14. Employee shopping savings portal
15. Payment of Professional Fees
16. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
17. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
18. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
19. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.