Job Title: Vehicle Conversion Technician
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Shape the Future of Specialist Vehicle 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 Conversion Technician at our Walsall site, near Birmingham, West Midlands.
The role
As a Vehicle Conversion Technician, you’ll be at the heart of transforming vehicles into mission ready assets. From executive cars to light commercial vehicles, you’ll oversee bespoke conversions that support critical operations across defence and emergency services. This is a hands-on role where your craftsmanship and attention to detail will directly contribute to national safety and operational excellence.
Day-to-day you’ll be:
1. Removing and fitting seats, panels, roof linings, door cards, and interior trims
2. Handling minor mechanical tasks such as brake fluid changes
3. Stripping and refitting entire vehicles for conversion
4. Installing and removing automotive components and switch gear
5. Preparing vehicles for specialist upgrades and modifications
Please note that this position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.
This is a full-time, permanent position working 40 hours per week on-site at Walsall. Working hours are Monday to Friday, with an early finish every Friday to support work-life balance.
Essential experience of the Vehicle Conversion Technician:
6. Previous experience in an automotive environment
7. Strong verbal and written communication skills
8. Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team
9. Demonstrated commitment to high engineering 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.