HGV Mechanic - Examiner

We Served; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor is seeking an HGV Mechanic - Examiner in Newcastle upon Tyne. In this essential role, you will ensure military vehicles are mission-ready by performing servicing, repairs, and inspections. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years trade experience and hold a valid UK driving licence (Category C). This full-time position offers a generous benefits package and a collaborative environment focused on national security and community support.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Growth opportunities

Volunteering paid leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years trade experience as per DVSA requirement.
• Valid UK driving licence including Category C.
• Previous experience within a military setting is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing, inspecting and assessing vehicles.
• Completing servicing and repairs to required standards.
• Ensuring compliance with ERP processes.

Skills

HGV experience

Technical expertise in military vehicle maintenance

Diagnostic skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Education

NQF Level 3 qualification in Heavy Vehicles

NVQ/SVQ in motor mechanics (Heavy Vehicles)

Job description

Job Title: HGV Mechanic - Examiner

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Compensation: Up to £32,240 Dependent on Experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67470

Keep Britain Moving – Join the Team Behind the Mission

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, if you join us, you can play your part as an HGV Mechanic - Examiner at our Newcastle site located within Albemarle Barracks.

The role

As an HGV Mechanic - Examiner, you’ll be at the heart of our defence engineering operations, ensuring military vehicles and equipment are mission ready undertaking the servicing, repair, maintenance and Inspection of Military vehicles, including diagnostic duties. This is a hands‑on role where your technical expertise will directly support UK defence capability. You’ll be part of a close‑kissed team maintaining and repairing a wide range of vehicles and electrical systems, helping to keep our armed forces mobile, safe and effective.

Day‑to‑day you’ll be:

• Diagnosing, inspecting and assessing vehicles and mechanical or electrical equipment
• Ensuring all transactions are performed in accordance with current ERP processes
• Completing documentation and test certificates to current standards
• Completing servicing, repairs, maintenance and overhauls to required standards
• Ensuring correct use of tools, material and equipment, and returning unused or faulty items

Please note that this position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time. The successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition employment for this role.

The role is based onsite at Albemarle Barracks, and the set working times are Monday to Thursday, totalling 37 hours per week. There is no mandatory overtime, night shift, or weekend working.

Essential experience of the HGV Mechanic – Examiner

• HGV experience
• Previous experience within a similar role or military setting
• Holds a valid UK driving licence, including Category C
• Minimum of 3 years trade experience, as per DVSA mandatory requirement

Qualifications for the HGV Mechanic - Examiner

• Completed relevant technical or vocational qualification equivalent to NQF Level 3 (Advanced apprenticeship, level 3 NVQ) in Heavy Vehicles
• Qualification (NVQ/SVQ) in motor mechanics (Heavy Vehicles) or EAL Level 3 NVQ/SVQ Extended.

Security Clearance

The 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
• Growth opportunities
• Potential to develop skills

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 [e-mail] 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: 08/01/2026