Job Title: Vehicle Technician / Vehicle Mechanic (Level 2 or Level 3) – Development Programme
Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Compensation: Starting Salary £29,653 + Benefits + Funded Qualification Progression
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF73675
Vehicle Technician / Vehicle Mechanic (NVQ Level 2 or Level 3) – Progress Your Career in Defence Programme will begin January 2027
The Role
We are looking for qualified Vehicle Mechanics, Vehicle Technicians, Automotive Technicians, Light Vehicle Technicians and Motor Vehicle Technicians with an NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 qualification to join our Vehicle Mechanic Development Programme at Ashchurch, Tewkesbury.
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates currently working in automotive dealerships, independent garages, fleet maintenance, commercial vehicle workshops or transport operators who are looking to develop their careers working on military and heavy vehicles. As an NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 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, automotive and engineering sectors.
Day-to-day, you will:
- Carry out vehicle servicing, maintenance, inspections, fault diagnosis and repair on a variety of military and heavy vehicles
- Use diagnostic equipment and fault-finding techniques to identify and rectify mechanical and electrical faults
- Conduct preventative maintenance, component replacement and vehicle repair activities
- Use hand tools, workshop equipment and technical documentation safely and accurately
- Interpret engineering drawings and technical information to meet specification
- Produce clear maintenance records, service reports and inspection documentation
- 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.
Suitable Backgrounds We welcome applications from candidates currently working as:
- Vehicle Technician
- Vehicle Mechanic
- Motor Vehicle Technician
- Automotive Technician
- Light Vehicle Technician
- Service Technician
- Diagnostic Technician
- HGV Technician
- HGV Mechanic
- Fleet Technician
- Commercial Vehicle Technician
- PSV Technician
- Agricultural Technician
- Plant Mechanic
- REME Vehicle Mechanic
Essential Experience and Qualifications
- Demonstrated aptitude and understanding of mechanical or electrical engineering principles
- Ability to diagnose faults and carry out vehicle maintenance and repair activities safely and effectively
- Ability to work methodically and accurately when following instructions
- Effective teamwork and communication skills
- Confidence using IT systems for reporting and communication
- NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, Light Vehicle Maintenance, Motor Vehicle Maintenance, Automotive Engineering or equivalent qualification
- City & Guilds, IMI or equivalent recognised vehicle maintenance qualification welcome.
Candidates from car, van, fleet, HGV, commercial vehicle, agricultural, plant, military vehicle and PSV maintenance backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
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 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels.
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
- Structured development programme leading to Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician qualification
- Opportunity to develop skills on military and specialist vehicle platforms.
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: 25/08/2026
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