Vehicle Conversion Technician

Job Title:               Vehicle Conversion Technician
Location:               Walsall, West Midlands
Compensation:     £26,013 to 34,911 Dependent on Experience + £1000 bonus
Role Type:             Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:                 SF60336

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 Vehicle Conversion Technician at our Walsall site.

The role
As a Vehicle Conversion Technician, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be part of a highly skilled team supporting customers including the police, fire, and ambulance service.

Day-to-day, you’ll work on the conversion of new and used vehicles, stripping and fitting of a wide range of vehicles, from executive to light commercial.

• Construct bespoke vehicle conversions
• Remove and refit interior trims and light mechanical work
• Upgrade glass fitment, removal and refitment of interior trims
• General modifications to original vehicle build
• Work to vehicle build specifications

This position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.

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

Essential experience of the Vehicle Conversion Technician:
The following is the preferred experience however, we are open to applicants from different industries:

• Experience using hand and power tools such as grinders, drills, air rachet, cutting tools, air and jigsaw tools
• You will have the ability to read and interpret plans, instructions and diagrams
• Effective verbal and written communication 
• Ability to work effectively under own initiative, or as part of a team to achieve desired results
• Ability to work safely in an industrial environment

Qualifications for the Vehicle Conversion Technician:
We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) and NPPV 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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘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: 02/12/2024