Job Title
Recovery Mechanic
Location
Richmond, North Yorkshire (Catterick Site) with hybrid working arrangements and travel to other sites across the North of England and Scotland.
Compensation
£37,313 – £40,000 dependent on experience + benefits.
Role Type
Full time / Fixed Term Contract 12 months.
Role ID
SF74480
Overview
Help shape the next generation of Army recovery mechanics by delivering coaching, training and assessment for apprentices at Babcock’s recovery and mechanics programme.
Day to day responsibilities
- Visit apprentices in their workplace to deliver practical coaching on recovery and mechanical tasks.
- Support learners to build skills in fault diagnosis, repair and vehicle recovery operations.
- Assess performance and record progress against apprenticeship standards.
- Provide clear feedback, guidance and ongoing support to help learners succeed.
- Work with Army units and training teams to ensure quality, compliance and development outcomes.
Essential Experience
- Demonstrated mechanical or vehicle maintenance experience such as recovery, heavy vehicles or plant.
- Experience in operational or technical environments, ideally within a military setting.
- Strong organisational skills to manage workload across multiple locations.
- Effective communication skills to coach and support learners of varying abilities.
- Apply practical knowledge to real‑world engineering challenges.
Qualifications
- GCSEs in Maths and English Grade C or above, or equivalent.
- Relevant Level 3 qualification in vehicle mechanics or a related discipline.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) and Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (EDBS) security clearance.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
- Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations via Aviva DigiCare+.
- Employee shopping savings portal.
- Payment of Professional Fees.
- Reservists receive 10‑day special paid leave.
- Holiday Trading allows purchasing or selling up to one week of annual leave during a designated window (February‑March).
- ‘Be Kind Day’ offers paid leave to undertake volunteering work with a chosen charity.
Disability Statement
We are a disability‑confident committed employer. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement”.
Closing Date
01/07/2026
