Vehicle mechanic

Job Title: Vehicle Mechanic

Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire

Compensation: £32,760 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF73935

Keep vehicles mission-ready and make a real impact every day

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 Catterick, near Richmond, North Yorkshire.

The role

As a Vehicle Mechanic, you'll play a vital role in keeping essential vehicle fleets operational and ready to support defence and national infrastructure. This is a hands‑on position where your skills directly contribute to safety, reliability, and mission success. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of equipment and continue to develop your technical expertise in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

• Diagnose, inspect, and assess vehicles and associated mechanical or electrical equipment
• Service, repair, maintain, and overhaul vehicles to required standards and specifications
• Complete job cards, test certificates, and technical documentation accurately
• Ensure all materials, tools, and equipment are used correctly and managed efficiently
• Work in line with customer requirements, regulations, and technical instructions

This position involves manual work, which may include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.

The role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based at the Catterick site, near Richmond.

Essential experience

• Demonstrate previous experience in a vehicle mechanic or similar role
• Apply knowledge of hydraulics systems
• Bring experience from a dealership or local garage environment
• Work effectively as part of a team and build strong working relationships

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Service and Repair or equivalent

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 shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement (open February to March annually)
• 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

Disability and flexible working

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement”. We are happy to discuss flexible working options – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 03/06/2026