Vehicle Mechanic – Babcock International Group
Location: Telford, Shropshire
Compensation: Up to £32,760 – dependent on experience + benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF69334
The Role
Drive Operational Excellence – Maintain the Vehicles That Keep Defence Moving. As a Vehicle Mechanic you’ll be part of a skilled and dedicated team responsible for maintaining and repairing military vehicles and electrical equipment. Your work will directly support the UK’s defence capability – making this a career with real purpose and impact.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
* Servicing, repairing, and overhauling military vehicles and electrical systems
* Diagnosing, inspecting, and assessing vehicles and associated equipment
* Creating job cards and requesting materials using ERP (SAP) systems
* Completing documentation and test certificates to current standards
* Ensuring correct use of stores and returning unused or faulty items
Note: The successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role. The role involves manual work including lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods.
Full-time permanent role based onsite at Donnington. Working hours: 37 hours per week, 9‑day fortnight pattern.
Essential Experience
* Previous experience in a similar mechanical role
* Hydraulics experience
* Experience in a dealership or local garage
* Strong teamwork and communication skills
* Ability to adapt and build rapport across teams
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 in Service and Repair
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
What We Offer
* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists receive 10‑day special paid leave
* Holiday trading benefit allowing sale or purchase of annual leave
* ‘Be Kind Day’ for paid volunteering leave
* Flexible locations
Equal Opportunities
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. 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.
Closing date: 10/11/2025
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