Vehicle Electrician reference: 1270447401

Job Title: Vehicle Electrician

Location: Telford, Shropshire

Compensation: Up to £31,200 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF69965

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Vehicle Electrician at Donnington, near Telford, Shropshire.

The role

As a Vehicle Electrician, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll carry out inspection, servicing, repair and overhaul of military vehicles and associated electrical systems. You’ll also perform diagnostic and inspection duties, manufacture miscellaneous items, and complete examination tasks to meet production needs. This is a hands-on role where your expertise will directly support the UK’s defence capability.

Day-to-day you’ll be required to:

Carry out work to the required standard and specification as detailed on job cards Diagnose, inspect and assess vehicles and associated mechanical/electrical equipment Accurately record job transactions in ERP systems and submit daily updates Create job cards and demand material where ERP training has been completed Complete vehicle and equipment documentation and test certificates to current standards

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.

The role is based onsite at Donnington, and the set working times are Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, operating on a 9-day fortnight pattern with every other Friday off.

Essential experience of the Vehicle Electrician:

Ability to take responsibility for unresolved issues or escalations Experience building effective relationships internally at various levels Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Qualifications for the Vehicle Electrician:

Completed recognised Military or Civilian training in the relevant trade discipline OR an accredited Apprenticeship

Attained at least one of the following:

City & Guilds Level 1, 2 & 3 (in relevant trade discipline) ONC (in relevant trade discipline) NVQ Level 3 (in relevant trade discipline)

Security ClearanceThe successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (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 (www.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 [email protected] 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: 09/01/2026

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