From the 30,000 British Army vehicles we maintain and overhaul, to the work we do to support the London Fire Brigade’s fleet of fire engines – our Vehicle Technician jobs are far from ‘ordinary’.
From the 30,000 British Army vehicles we maintain and overhaul, to the work we do to support the London Fire Brigade’s fleet of fire engines – our Vehicle Technician jobs are far from ‘ordinary’.
At Babcock, you’ll carry out vehicle maintenance and repair that’s on a different scale.
We play a vital role in the security of the nation, supporting the equipment used by the British Army and London Fire Brigade – preparing their people and vehicles to be mission ready.
Working from one of our large sites around the UK, you’ll join around 1,400 skilled technicians that carry out the maintenance, overhaul, and repair of cutting-edge vehicles – from quad bikes to battle tanks, and fire engines to HGVs.
The work you’ll do here is always important and challenging, but as a lot of our jobs are scheduled in advance, we offer a much calmer environment than other commercial workplaces. When it’s not, you’ll always have a bigger team of committed colleagues working alongside you to get the job done.
We work on a wide variety of vehicles, so we need a wide variety of skills to maintain them. Here are some of the most common vehicle technician roles that you’ll find at Babcock:
You’ll be undertaking the servicing, repair, maintenance and overhaul of vehicles and electrical equipment, in accordance with customer requirements, current regulations, local instructions, process plans and other technical publications. Most of our mechanic roles require you to hold an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent), although on some sites we can accept a Level 2, and we’ll support you to achieve your Level 3.
With your skills and experience, you’ll be undertaking the servicing, repair, maintenance and overhaul of vehicles and electrical equipment, including diagnostic and inspection duties. The qualifications needed for this role vary by site and can include NVQ Level 2 or 3, RQF, ONC or a City & Guilds qualification. Depending on the level attained, you may also be expected to have worked in a similar environment previously.
As well as leading a team and its outputs, you’ll have a consistent commercial focus to ensure that we’re minimising vehicle downtime, controlling costs, maintaining compliance, creating an environment for our employees to thrive and achieve, and promoting a safe culture and environment. As well as relevant technical qualifications you’ll also need a significant amount of experience in vehicle repair and maintenance along with the people skills needed to manage a team.
As a Trimmer, you could be designing, patterning and manufacturing on all aspects of the vehicles we work on, which can include work on armoured seats, body building and upholstery. You’ll cut, stitch and glue the interior of vehicles to our customers specifications. Trimmers at Babcock won’t need to have specific qualifications, just the right previous experience of vehicle trim work and the ability to work as part of a team.
On our larger or multi-site bases we need specialist drivers to move, store, and deliver vehicles. You’ll also carry out general vehicle and equipment care and checks when needed. You’ll need to hold a driving licence and (depending on the site) have also qualified in categories C, D, E or H – although in some cases we’ll help you achieve these.
Every year across Babcock we recruit hundreds of apprentices, equipping them with what they need to start their careers – and Vehicle Mechanics are no exception. Apprenticeship recruitment usually takes place between November and March. Visit our Early Careers site for more details.
The vehicles you will repair and support safeguard lives and defend nations. With long term government contracts in place and with sites across the country, this means a job with stability, progression and purpose. You’ll pick up the challenge of helping to create a safe and secure world, whilst enjoying the wide variety of important work we do.
You’ll be working on large sites that are fully stocked with the tools, machinery and PPE you’ll need to do your job effectively. With scale comes opportunity – many of our sites will not only give you the chance to work on a variety of vehicle platforms, they’ll also give you the training you need to adapt your skills and advance your career.
You’ll be part of large supportive teams, with working hours that can be agile to meet your needs, and no weekend working (unless you choose to). We also provide rewards that our team love, including excellent holiday provision, holiday trading, employee share schemes, retail savings portal and professional fee payment.
The six key principles that run right through the Babcock organisation – be curious, think outcomes, be kind, collaborate, be courageous, and own & deliver – guide our culture and help create a workplace where people can stay, grow and thrive.
We’re based at sites across the UK, either co-located with, or found near to, our customers. For the full range of open vacancies visit the application link below.
The people in our teams are from a variety of backgrounds, although professionally they’ll usually come to us already qualified through one of our apprenticeship routes, or from the Armed Forces. We visited our Bovington site to hear from three of our team about what it’s like to work and train at Babcock:
“I joined Babcock 6 years ago as a Level 3 Vehicle Mechanic and have seen the business grow its support for women in industry, I loved my role and took great pride in growing my knowledge and skills of heavy armoured vehicles. In 2023, I took the leap and became a workshop supervisor where I found my love of leadership and driving growth. I have since progressed into a managerial role and am enjoying the new challenges and learning that brings”
Katie
“I have been in Mechanical engineering for 28 years and with Babcock for six years. I have found Babcock to be a safe and welcoming place to work where I do feel listened to, appreciated, and valued.”
Claire
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