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Job Title: Vehicle Mechanic
Location: Hull, East Riding Compensation: Up to £32,760 – Dependent on Experience + Benefits Role Type: Full-time / Permanent Role ID: SF73367
About the Role
Keep Defence Moving – Maintain the Machines That Matter
At Babcock, we’re dedicated to creating a safe and secure world, together.
If you join us, you’ll play a pivotal role as a Vehicle Mechanic at Leconfield, near Hull, in East Riding.
The role involves maintaining and repairing military vehicles and electrical equipment, directly supporting the UK’s defence capabilities. As a Vehicle Mechanic, you’ll ensure our fleet is operational, while developing your skills within a dynamic and supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Servicing, repairing, and overhauling military vehicles and electrical systems
- Diagnosing, inspecting, and assessing vehicles and associated equipment
- Ensuring the correct use of stores and returning unused or faulty items
- Creating job cards and requesting materials using ERP (SAP) systems
- Completing documentation and test certificates to current standards
Critical Note: The successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role.
Physical Work Involved: This role involves manual work, including lifting, bending, using tools, or standing for extended periods of time.
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Working Conditions: This position is a full-time, permanent role based onsite at Leconfield. Working hours are set from Monday to Friday, totalling 37 hours per week, with flexible working hours available. A relocation package may be available, subject to eligibility.
Essential Requirements
Experience
- Previous experience in a similar mechanical role
- Experience in a dealer/garage environment
- Knowledge of hydraulics
- Ability to adapt, build rapport across teams, and demonstrate strong teamwork and communication skills
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 in Service and Repair
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must achieve and maintain a Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
We adhere to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions arising from eligibility based on place of birth, nationality, residency, or citizenship. Further details are available via: UK Security Vetting: Clearance Levels
What We Offer
Generous benefits package, including:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension plan with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations via Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of professional fees
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For Reservists, this role offers:
- 10-days special paid leave annually
Additionally:
- Holiday Trading – Allows UK employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one week of annual entitlement. (Open: February to March annually)
- "Be Kind Day" – Gives employees one working day of paid volunteer leave per year for a registered charity or organisation.
About Babcock
Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 employees.
At Babcock, you'll be part of a unified team working on essential national security and public infrastructure projects. Our commitment extends beyond mere engineering — we offer careers that respect work-life balance and meaningful contributions to the world.
Our approach: "Lifetime engineering"
Join us today and help redefine what we can achieve together.
Diversity and Inclusion
Babcock is committed to building an inclusive culture where every individual is encouraged to thrive. Disabled Confident Employer.
Reasonable Adjustments: If you have a disability or require any adjustments during the application and selection process, please contact: careers@babcockinternational.com (subject header: Reasonable adjustments requirement).
Closing Date: 16th of July 2026
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