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Vehicle Fitter/Mechanic

Employer
Babcock International
Location
Dorset, Poole, England
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
4 Apr 2019
Reference
25153

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Discipline
Automotive
Sector
Automotive Industry
Job Type
Engineer

Job Details

Vehicle Fitter / Mechanic

Bovington

About the role

Here at Babcock International we're looking to recruit a Vehicle Mechanic to carry out the inspection, servicing, repair and overhaul of vehicles, assemblies, electrical and general equipment including diagnostic and inspection duties. You will be responsible for carrying out examination tasks to meet production needs subject to necessary training and proficiency and similar duties to occasional civilian vehicles and mechanical equipment.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who have a high level of interest in mechanics, working on various different vehicles from Range-Rover all the way to multi turret Tanks with definite career progression possible.

What do I need to do the role?

You must have completed recognised Military (UK Forces Class One) or Civilian training in the relevant trade discipline, or a recognised accredited Apprenticeship in a relevant discipline.

You will also have attained at least one of the following minimum academic qualifications:

  • City & Guilds Level 1, 2 & 3 (in the relevant trade discipline)
  • ONC (in the relevant trade discipline)
  • NVQ Level 3 (in the relevant trade discipline)
  • Competent user of the appropriate IT packages
  • VOSA or equivalent vehicle inspection experience

What else do I need to know?

The role is based at Bovington with no travel to other sites required.

There are flexible working hours between 06:45 - 16:30.

About Babcock International

For more than a century, Babcock has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure, and specialist training.

We are committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme. You will benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 week's special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please click here.

Application Guidance

If you are currently employed by Babcock/Cavendish Nuclear please let your line manager know that you're applying for this vacancy. You should also let them know if you are attending an interview or assessment for a role.

Please note that you will not be able to access the vacancy details after the closing date so you may wish to keep a copy of this advert and any supporting documents for your records.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strives to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

Company

Be part of something big

Babcock is the UK’s leading engineering support services organisation and employs more than 34,000 people around the world.

Working with Babcock International

It’s our people that make us great. When we’re tackling complex projects, we need employees who can rise to the challenge and help us deliver innovative engineering solutions.

Our business is incredibly diverse, so it takes a wide range of skills to deliver the quality we’re renowned for.

We invest in the right people for the job, bringing through the next generation of engineering specialists. And so we offer apprenticeships and roles for everyone from students and graduates to fully-qualified professionals.

Company info
Telephone
01752 326981 / 07904 363653
Location
Devonport Royal Dockyard
Plympouth
Devon
PL1 2AA
GB

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