Vehicle Mechanic

Vehicle Mechanic

Location:

Wareham, Dorset

Onsite (Bovington, near Wareham)

Role Type:
Full time / Permanent

Role

Keep vital military vehicles mission‑ready and build a career with purpose.

As a Vehicle Mechanic, you'll play a key role in supporting the maintenance, repair and operation of a diverse fleet of military vehicles. No two days are the same. From carrying out hands‑on maintenance activities to supporting vehicle testing and road operations, you'll help ensure critical defence assets remain safe, reliable and ready when needed.

• Carry out vehicle maintenance and repair activities in line with authorised procedures and technical publications.
• Perform vehicle preparation tasks including cleaning, washing, painting and refuelling activities.
• Drive, operate and conduct road tests on vehicles for which you are qualified.
• Identify and order service items and replacement parts to support maintenance activities.
• Support customers and maintain safe, clean working areas while following established safe systems of work.

• Demonstrable experience in vehicle maintenance, servicing or repair.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and maintenance practices.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work safely, collaboratively and to high quality standards.

• Level 2 City & Guilds or Level 2 NVQ qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of Professional Fees.
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave.
• Holiday trading lets employees buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ – one working day paid leave per year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work.

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.