Vehicle Mechanic

Job Title: Vehicle Mechanic
Location: Cottesmore, Oakham, Rutland
Compensation: £28,924 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF56608

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Vehicle Mechanic at our Cottesmore site.

The role
As a Vehicle Mechanic, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. 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. You'll also be carrying out equipment examination to meet production requirements.

Day to day, you'll be carrying out work to the required standard and specification as detailed in accordance with customer requirements, current regulations, local instructions, process plans and other technical publications. You'll also ensure stores and equipment issued to job are used for their correct purpose.

• Diagnose, inspect and assess vehicles and associated mechanical / electrical equipment in line skills and competency
• Ensure stores and equipment issued to job are used for their correct purpose and un-used or new faulty material is returned to the section / department Team Leader as soon as it is identified
• Creation of job cards and demanding material where the relevant ERP (SAP) training has been completed
• Completion of vehicle and equipment documentation and test certificates / reports to current standards

This role is full time and based on site at our Cottesmore facility near Oakham, Rutland.

Essential experience of the Vehicle Mechanic:

• Previous experience within similar role is required
• Hydraulics experience
• Dealership / Local Garage experience
• A real team player with the ability to adapt and build rapport
• All personal protective equipment (PPE), special and personal tooling provided (including toolboxes) is also provided.

Qualifications for the Vehicle Mechanic:

• NVQ Level three Service and Repair

The successful candidate must be able to achieve the appropriate level of security clearance level for this role.

What's in it for me?
A salary of £28,924 and a benefits package that includes a generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme, and more. With a 37-hour week that can be worked flexibly over the week, and the potential for overtime, you'll have the stability you need to thrive.

But that's not all - we'll provide you with personal protective equipment, specialist tooling, and plenty of tea/coffee to keep you fuelled up. Plus, you'll get access to a range of optional benefits including shopping savings portal, an employee share scheme, car schemes, and holiday trading. And with ongoing development opportunities and support for your professional fees, you can keep growing your career too.

Ready to take the wheel?
Apply now and let's build a safer world, together.

Babcock International
Helping defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world for over a century.

Closing date: 15/04/24