Mobile Vehicle Mechanic

Job Title:             Mobile Vehicle Mechanic
Location:             Flexible, UK 
Compensation:   £45,000 + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:               SF68612

Shape the Future of Defence 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 Mobile Vehicle Mechanic. 

The role
As a Mobile Vehicle Mechanic, you’ll be at the heart of our Equipment Support Cell, providing critical engineering oversight and technical validation across a range of defence projects. This is a unique opportunity to influence the success of our supply chain operations and contribute to the delivery of cutting-edge solutions that support the UK’s defence capability.

You’ll be part of a dynamic team where your expertise will help shape practices, tools, and partnerships that drive innovation and operational excellence. This role offers a platform for personal growth, career development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment.

Day-to-day you’ll be:
•    Reviewing and validating technical requests and engineering solutions
•    Diagnosing and assessing vehicles and mechanical/electrical equipment
•    Completing documentation and test reports to current standards
•    Collaborating with supply chain subject matter experts (SMEs) to solve technical challenges
•    Supporting the development of engineering practices and tools

This role can be based at any of our main UK locations, totalling 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. As this is a field-based position, travel between different sites and occasional overseas travel is expected.

Essential experience of the Mobile Vehicle Mechanic:
•    Communicating effectively across business and operational functions 
•    Leading and influencing teams to deliver technical solutions 
•    Solving problems creatively and analytically in a collaborative environment 
•    Building strong relationships to drive consensus and results

Qualifications for the Mobile Vehicle Mechanic:
•    NVQ Level 3 in Service and Repair or equivalent mechanical qualification 

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. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

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 share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• 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.
• ‘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
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
   

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 30/10/2025

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