Vehicle Mechanic -Development Programme
// Role Summary
Progress your career as an NVQ Level 2 Vehicle Mechanic on a development programme working with heavy and military vehicles, gaining invaluable experience in the defence sector.
// Key Responsibilities
- Develop skills as a Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician.
- Work on a diverse range of military vehicles, including servicing, maintenance, and repair.
- Utilise diagnostic equipment and interpret technical documentation.
- Combine practical experience with formal off-site academic training.
- Requires ability to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.
// Role Specification
Vehicle Mechanic – Development Programme
As an NVQ Level 2 Qualified Vehicle Mechanic, you will combine practical, hands-on experience with a formal learning programme to progress towards becoming a fully qualified Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician. You will work on a wide range of military vehicles, developing skills that are highly valued across the defence and engineering sectors.
Day-to-day Responsibilities:
- Carry out servicing, maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repair on a variety of heavy and military vehicles.
- Use hand tools, diagnostic equipment, and technical documentation safely and accurately.
- Interpret engineering drawings and technical information to meet specification.
- Produce clear written reports detailing inspections, servicing, and remedial work.
- Work collaboratively within a team while following health, safety, and quality standards.
- Attend off-site academic training three days per week for the first six months, alongside practical experience at your home site.
The role is based on site at Ashchurch, with set working hours of 37 hours per week. Occasional travel to other Babcock and customer sites will be required as part of your development.
Essential Experience and Qualifications:
- Demonstrated aptitude and understanding of mechanical or electrical engineering principles.
- Ability to work methodically and accurately when following instructions.
- Effective teamwork and communication skills.
- Confidence using IT systems for reporting and communication.
- Minimum Level 2 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance (or equivalent).
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.
What We Offer:
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
- Access to Digital GP, annual health checks, and nutritional support via Aviva DigiCare+.
- Employee shopping savings portal.
- Payment of professional fees.
- 10 days’ special paid leave for armed forces reservists.
- Holiday Trading to buy or sell annual leave.
- One annual paid ‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering.