Job Title: Vehicle Mechanic
Location: St Andrews, Fife
Compensation: £27, - £31, Dependent on Experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Drive the Future of Defence Engineering
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Vehicle Mechanic at Leuchars, near St Andrews, Fife.
The role
As a Vehicle Mechanic, you’ll be at the heart of our mission maintaining and repairing military vehicles and equipment that support national defence. This is more than just a technical role; it’s a chance to contribute to something bigger. You’ll be working with purpose-built machinery, gaining hands-on experience, and growing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Day-to-day you’ll be required to:
1. Diagnose and repair military and occasional civilian vehicles and mechanical equipment
2. Undertake inspections, assessments, and road testing
3. Complete documentation and test certificates to required standards
4. Ensure accurate reporting of work completed and time taken
5. Use issued stores and equipment appropriately, returning unused or faulty parts
This position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time. All tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment provided.
This is a full-time, based at our Leuchars site. You’ll work 37 hours per week, typically Monday to Thursday (8 hours per day) and Friday (5 hours). No mandatory overtime, night shifts, or weekend work.
Essential experience of the Vehicle Mechanic:
6. Experience working with heavy goods vehicles (HGV)
7. Confident using diagnostic tools and systems
8. Competent computer user
9. Holds a valid UK driving licence
Qualifications for the Vehicle Mechanic:
10. Level 3 qualification in Motor Mechanics (Light or Heavy) via RQF NVQ/SVQ or EAL Level 3 NVQ/SVQ Extended
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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
11. Generous holiday allowance
12. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
13. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
14. Employee share scheme
15. Employee shopping savings portal
16. Payment of Professional Fees
17. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
18. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
19. ‘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
20. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing