Mobile HGV Technician

Keep emergency response vehicles mission‑ready and make a real difference every day

At Babcock we are working to create a safe and secure world. As a Mobile HGV Technician you will cover our sites in and around Luton and provide first‑class servicing, maintenance and repairs on heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), light goods vehicles (LGVs) and specialist fire service equipment to MOT and operational standards.

As a Mobile HGV Technician you’ll deliver high‑quality, on‑site maintenance and support for emergency vehicles. You will travel to locations within your specified area, sometimes operating from our Leicestershire‑based workshop.

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on HGVs, LGVs and fire service modules.
• Diagnose faults using recognised test procedures, including road testing when required.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and ISO standards.
• Record work progress accurately using company IT systems, liaising with the managed service centre and scheduling your own workload.
• Travel to locations within your specified work area to deliver mobile maintenance support.

• Van
• Laptop
• Mobile phone
• Fuel card
• Specialist equipment training

Note:

The successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and medical examination as a condition of employment.

Full‑time (40 hours per week). You will work from fire stations across Luton Bedfordshire, supporting the New Dimension programme that maintains specialist emergency vehicles and equipment. Occasional travel to our Bardon Hill workshop near Coalville, Leicestershire, for team meetings is also required.

• Proven experience in servicing, maintaining and repairing HGVs/LGVs and specialist fire service equipment.
• Hands‑on knowledge of hydraulic systems, including repair and testing.
• Strong attention to detail in fault diagnosis and compliance documentation.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience in vehicle electrical diagnostics (desirable).

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in servicing and repair of HGVs/LGVs to MOT standard.
• Full UK Class C driving licence.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and trade control restrictions which may affect eligibility based on nationality and residency.

• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care.
• Employee share scheme.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of professional fees.
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑day special paid leave.
• Holiday trading – buy or sell up to one week of annual leave.
• Be Kind Day – one paid day a year for volunteering.
• Flexible working options.
• A dynamic working environment.
• Generous holiday allowance.

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 are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone is free to thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working patterns during the interview.

Closing date: 28/01/2026