Vehicle Mechanic
UK Ministry of Defence
Army Civilian Vehicle Mechanic
UK Ministry of Defence • London, United Kingdom • via LinkedIn
10 days ago
Part-time
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Job description
London - Southall UB1 1HA or Sutton SM39HG
Due to the hands-on nature of this role, Vehicle Mechanics are required to work on site using workshop facilities and equipment. Therefore, remote or home working is not applicable. However, we are supportive of Smarter Working principles and are happy to consider flexible working hours, where operational needs allow. We aim to help staff maintain a healthy work-life balance while ensuring the delivery of high-quality engineering support across the unit.
Job Summary
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, with responsibility for an annual budget of over £10bn, the Army is a major part of the Ministry of Defence and one of its largest operating centres who employ around 12,000 Civil Servants located at over 300 locations supporting the 110K regular and reserve soldiers across the Army. This Civil Service workforce is diverse, with many different functions and professions ranging from police officers, security guards, trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff.
We are recruiting qualified Vehicle Mechanics to join our dedicated London District Light Aid Detachment (LAD), supporting the British Army across Greater London.
Based at either Southall or Sutton, you’ll be part of a small, close-knit team of two to three mechanics, working alongside a Workshop Manager. Together, you’ll inspect, service, and repair a wide range of military vehicles and equipment, primarily Land Rovers and MAN SV trucks, but also a varied fleet of specialist platforms.
These are 37-hour, Monday-to-Friday roles with no weekend working. Whether you’re an experienced civilian mechanic or from an ex-military background, we welcome applicants who want to work in a team where your skills make a difference.
Job Description
You’ll primarily maintain and inspect Land Rovers and MAN SV trucks, while supporting a wider fleet of specialist military vehicles and equipment. Training will be provided to help you gain both Military Vehicle Inspector (MVI) status and a full Category C (HGV) driving licence, if not already held. Both will be essential to the role once appointed.
Your Core Duties Will Include:
• Servicing, diagnosing faults, and repairing a wide range of Army vehicles and plant
• Conducting mandated inspections to Defence and civilian engineering standards
• Using the Joint Asset Management and Engineering Solution (JAMES) – strong IT skills are essential but training on this platform is available
• Maintaining accurate documentation and audit-ready maintenance records
• Deploying to other sites across London when required to support dependent units
• Applying Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF) policies at all times
• Using and safeguarding tools, test equipment, and workshop machinery safely
• You’ll work predominantly on Land Rover variants and MAN Support Vehicles, but gain experience across a broad fleet, ensuring variety and engagement in your day-to-day role
We provide full training to support you in gaining your Military Vehicle Inspector (MVI) qualification and a full Category C (HGV) licence if not already held. Both of these will become essential to the role once appointed.
There may also be opportunities for career progression within the organisation, and depending on the response to this campaign, the role may be considered for apprenticeship development for suitable candidates.
You’ll primarily maintain and inspect Land Rovers and MAN SV trucks, while supporting a wider fleet of specialist military vehicles and equipment. Training will be provided to help you gain both Military Vehicle Inspector (MVI) status and a full Category C (HGV) driving licence, if not already held. Both will be essential to the role once appointed.
Your Core Duties Will Include:
• Servicing, diagnosing faults, and repairing a wide range of Army vehicles and plant
• Conducting mandated inspections to Defence and civilian engineering standards
• Using the Joint Asset Management and Engineering Solution (JAMES) – strong IT skills are essential but training on this platform is available
• Maintaining accurate documentation and audit-ready maintenance records
• Deploying to other sites across London when required to support dependent units
• Applying Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF) policies at all times
• Using and safeguarding tools, test equipment, and workshop machinery safely
• You’ll work predominantly on Land Rover variants and MAN Support Vehicles, but gain experience across a broad fleet, ensuring variety and engagement in your day-to-day role
We provide full training to support you in gaining your Military Vehicle Inspector (MVI) qualification and a full Category C (HGV) licence if not already held. Both of these will become essential to the role once appointed.
There may also be opportunities for career progression within the organisation, and depending on the response to this campaign, the role may be considered for apprenticeship development for suitable candidates.
Person specification
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following:
• Practical experience working in a vehicle workshop
• Good mechanical knowledge and understanding of vehicle systems
• Ability to carry out maintenance, servicing and inspections to a high standard
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, for communication and record-keeping, also digital systems for maintenance, inspection or reporting
• Willingness to undertake additional training (e.g. Military Vehicle Inspection (MVI), Category C licence)
• Strong awareness of Health and Safety responsibilities within a workshop setting
• Ability to work reliably both independently and as part of a team
• Clear communication skills and a proactive attitude to task completion
• Proactive, team-oriented approach and strong health & safety awareness
• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 2, or military Class 1 Vehicle Mechanic qualification
• Hold a full UK Category B driving licence (manual) – this is essential and at least a provisional Category C licence at time of employment
Desirable
• MOT tester (Class 4 or 7) or military equivalent inspection experience
• Experience with HGVs, trailers, or military vehicles
• Familiarity with Defence maintenance policies or JAMES Management Information System
• If not already held, you will be expected to obtain a Category C driving license and qualify as a Military Vehicle Inspector (MVI) after appointment. Training and support will be provided
Licences
Hold a full UK Category B driving licence (manual) – this is essential and at least a provisional Category C licence at time of employment
Qualifications
NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 2, or military Class 1 Vehicle Mechanic qualification
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
• Working Together
Alongside your salary of £25,180, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,294 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.
Other Benefits For Army Civil Servants Include:
• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Pension contribution: 28.97%
• Personal and professional development of skills
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave
• 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
• Learning and Development
We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.
A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career.
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
At application you will be asked to provide a CV and a Personal Statement of no more than 500 words.
Please use the personal statement to demonstrate why you are interested in this role and how your experience, skills and personal attributes make you a strong candidate. You should also indicate your preferred working location which will then be discussed at interview. We are particularly interested in hearing how you meet the essential criteria listed below and any transferable skills gained in similar roles or environments:
• Why you want to work for London District LAD
• Any practical experience working on military or civilian vehicles
• Your ability to work as part of a team in a busy workshop environment
• Your familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Any relevant training, qualifications, or professional standards achieved
• How you approach working safely and effectively in a technical setting
• Any interest or willingness to further develop your skills (e.g., Category C licence, military inspection qualifications)
Where a large number of applications are received, an initial sift will be conducted based on the evidence you provide in support of the Working Together behaviour.
Your Personal Statement and CV will only be reviewed if you are successful at this initial sift.
At interview you will be assessed against the following behaviours -
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
You will also be asked experience based questions using your personal statement and based on previous experience.
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.
The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, ****** harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.
Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date. Interview dates are to be confirmed but these will be held in person. We endeavour to keep to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
• Name : Darren Bysouth
• Email : Darren.Bysouth100@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
Further information
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.
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CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC SHERBURN • United Kingdom • via Totaljobs
14 days ago
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Job description
Vehicle Mechanic
About Cranswick Country Foods:
Cranswick Country Foods in Watton, Norfolk is serious about its quality pork products. Now we're hungry for talented people to join us. It's win win; you achieve your potential we achieve our ambitious growth plans.
We are looking for a Vehicle Mechanic to work in our HGV Garage facility at Watton, Norfolk. We are open to consider candidates of all experience levels for this position. This role is permanent full time working Monday - Friday between the hours of 07:30 and 17:00 and Saturday mornings as required.
Job responsibilities of Mechanic:
• You will work in our garage facility, carrying out inspections, maintenance, repairs and MOT preparation of our entire group's fleet of HGV vehicles to DVSA standard.
• Completion of relevant paperwork and working to tight deadlines in a busy garage environment.
• You will also assist the team in maintaining and repairing the other vehicles and equipment including, cars, agricultural machinery, etc.
Desired Experience:
• To be motivated, flexible and have great communication skills as part of an established small team.
• Experience in vehicle mechanics coupled with a relevant qualification. Semi-Skilled or Car/Agricultural/Plant trained an advantage, but other mechanical skills considered and training can be given to the right person if necessary.
• HGV class 1 or 2 license (desirable but not necessary) - training can be supported if wanted as part of career progression opportunity.
Pay and benefits:
• Rate of Pay - Up to £18.12 per hour, depending on experience
• Salary inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus
• Overtime - Time and a third, payable after 40 hours per week
• Pension - currently 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions
• Discounted sharescheme
• Discounted local gym membership
• Enhanced holiday after 5 years' service
Interested?:
Email a CV and covering letter, including why you think you are suitable and your salary expectations to [email protected]
Stay up-to-date with future Cranswick vacancies by joining our recruitment mailing list - https://forms.office.com/e/Yvx...
Closing date: 20^th October 2025 (please note this closing date may be brought forward if we receive significant interest). Interviews for this role are likely to be held by video call.
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying.