Vehicle Mechanic Bovington

Vehicle Mechanic:
Bovington

Are you a qualified Vehicle Mechanic with experience working on heavy:duty vehicles and complex mechanical systems? Were looking for skilled technicians to join a specialist engineering team responsible for maintaining, repairing, and overhauling military vehicles in a secure and highly professional environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse fleet of heavy vehicles and equipment while developing your skills with one of the UKs leading defence support organisations. With a 4:day working week, optional overtime, comprehensive benefits, and genuine career progression opportunities, this role offers both stability and long:term development.

As a Vehicle Mechanic, you will carry out maintenance, servicing, fault diagnosis, and repairs on a range of heavy military vehicles and associated equipment. You will play a vital role in ensuring vehicles remain operational, safe, and ready to meet demanding operational requirements.

• Service, maintain, diagnose, and repair heavy vehicles and associated systems.
• Carry out fault:finding on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components.
• Conduct vehicle inspections and preventative maintenance activities.
• Follow engineering instructions, technical publications, and repair procedures.
• Complete maintenance records, inspection reports, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with quality, safety, and operational standards.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas to the highest standards.

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Vehicle Maintenance, Vehicle Service and Repair, Heavy Vehicle Maintenance, or a related mechanical discipline : this is a mandatory requirement.

• Proven experience maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing heavy:duty vehicles, HGVs, military vehicles, plant machinery, agricultural machinery, or similar equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience of hydraulic and vehicle systems.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Must be able to successfully pass a DBS and Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) security check.

• Salary up to A GBP 32,760
• 4:day working week
• Enhanced overtime rates where available
• All tools and PPE provided
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Company pension scheme with life assurance
• Digital GP and wellbeing support services
• Employee discounts and savings schemes
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• The opportunity to work on specialist heavy vehicles in a unique engineering environment

This is a full:time, site:based position in Bovington, offering the chance to work within a secure and well:equipped facility alongside experienced engineering professionals.