Vehicle Mechanic – Examiner

Babcock is seeking a Vehicle Mechanic - Examiner for its Kinloss site in Inverness, offering a salary between £27,500 and £33,750, alongside various benefits. The role involves diagnosing, repairing, and inspecting military vehicles and mechanical equipment, utilising the ‘JAMES’ software system. Candidates require HGV experience, a valid UK driving licence, and must hold a Level 3 NVQ/SVQ in Motor Mechanics or related qualifications. The position features a 37-hour work week with no mandatory overtime, and employees enjoy generous holiday allowances and development opportunities. Security clearance is necessary for this role.

Vehicle Mechanic – Examiner
Location:
Inverness, GB, IV36 3UH
Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite
Job Title: Vehicle Mechanic – Examiner
Location: Kinloss, Moray
Compensation: £27,500 – £33,750 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF65139
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 – Examiner at our Kinloss site.
The role
As a Vehicle Mechanic – Examiner you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll carry out duties on Military vehicles, and other mechanical equipment.
Day to day you will undertake work to the required standard and specification as detailed on the Work Requests using the ‘JAMES’ software system, and in accordance with AESP Technical documents, customer requirements, current regulations, local instructions, process plans, and other technical publications. Your responsibilities will include:
Diagnosis, repair, inspection, and assessment of vehicles and associated mechanical/ electrical equipment in line with skills and competency,
Perform diagnostic duties on equipment and conduct road testing,
Ensure all transactions are performed in accordance with current ERP processes and that work is completed and time taken to complete is submitted daily,
Completion of equipment documentation and test certificates / reports when required and to required standards,
Ensuring that stores and equipment issued to each job are used for their correct purpose and any unused new faulty parts are returned and reported to supervisor.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role.
Please note that this position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.
This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Kinloss. 8 Hour working day Monday – Thursday, 5 Hour working day on Fridays. This offers a fantastic work life balance offered with the working hours.
No mandatory overtime, night shift, or weekend work.
Free on-site car parking.
All tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment provided.
Essential experience of the Vehicle Mechanic – Examiner:
HGV experience
Holds valid UK driving licence
Qualifications for the Vehicle Mechanic – Examiner:
Educated to Level 3 in Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) National Vocational,
Qualification (NVQ/SVQ) in Motor Mechanics (Light or Heavy) or EAL Level 3 NVQ/SVQ Extended
Diploma in Engineering Maintenance (Mechanical)
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Clearance (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 ( ).
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 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: 01/07/2025
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