Semi-skilled Mechanic

Job Title:             Semi-skilled Mechanic 
Location:             Ruislip, West London
Compensation:    £31,200 + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:               SF64362

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Semi-skilled Mechanic at our Ruislip site.

The role
As a Semi-skilled Mechanic, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll support the workshop by carrying out a range of tasks safely and efficiently, applying your skills and expertise as needed.

Day-to-day, you’ll service, maintain and repair vehicles components and accessories, in line with company, client and/or manufacturer's instructions, including removal and refitting in a safe, proper and economical manner using equipment provided. You’ll also:

• Operate a 'Fix First Time' way of working ensuring quality of work is at the utmost standard and meets/exceeds any inspection carried out against it
• Follow operator's license process and procedure to safeguard the company's license
• Observe, recognise and report on defects and/or symptoms of impending failure
• Identification of recharge costs advising the workshop supervisor and correct completion of paperwork
• Order from the parts department all necessary replacement parts, ensuring that no parts are fitted to vehicles other than those required to complete the work

This role is full time, 40 hours per week and is based on site at Ruislip.

 
Essential experience of the Semi-skilled Mechanic:

• Experience in servicing and repairing HGVs/LGVs/LV’s
• Awareness and understanding of health and safety requirements
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to actively seek solutions to problems

Qualifications for the Semi-skilled Mechanic:

• Full UK Class C1 driving licence – must either hold a valid license or must be able to obtain one during the probationary period
• Level 2 in Servicing/maintenance HGV/LGV/LV

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) 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 careers@babcockinternational.com 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: 13/06/2025