Army Civilian Vehicle Mechanic
| Posting date: | 24 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,180 per year |
| Additional salary information: | A pension contribution of 28.97% based on the listed salary. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2025 |
| Location: | UB1 1HA, SM3 9HG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 424624 |
Summary
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.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.
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.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.