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Vehicle Mechanic - Development Programme

Babcock International -
Wareham

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
From £29,653 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Electrical engineering
IT
NVQ
Communication skills

Full job description

Vehicle Mechanic - Development Programme

Location: Wareham, Bournemouth, GB, BH20 6JD Gloucester, GB, GL20 8LZ

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Vehicle Mechanic – Development Program

Location: Wareham, Dorset

Compensation: Starting Salary £29,653 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF72862

Vehicle Mechanic (NVQ Level 2) – Progress Your Career in Defence

The Role

As an NVQ Level 2 Qualified Vehicle Mechanic, you will combine practical, hands‑on experience with a formal learning program 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, you will:

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 Bovington, 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. 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 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

About Babcock

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 employees. From initial design to final decommissioning, our work supports national security and critical infrastructure while offering meaningful, long‑term careers with respect for work‑life balance. We call that lifetime engineering.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and are committed to building an inclusive culture. Reasonable adjustments and flexible working options are available — please ask at interview.

Application Guidance

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the advert ahead of the closing date if we receive a high volume of strong applicants.

Closing date: 26/06/2026

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Application question(s):

Do you hold a minimum of a Level 2 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance (or equivalent)?
Are you happy to commute to Bovington?

Work Location: In person

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