Vehicle Electrician

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Job Title: Vehicle Electrician

Location: Ruislip, Middlesex

Compensation: £43,656.12 + 13% Shift Premium

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF60029

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 Electrician at our Ruislip site.

The role

As a Vehicle Electrician, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll get to work on the London Fire Brigade's vehicles playing an integral part in keeping people safe.

Day-to-day, you'll service and repair motor vehicles in a safe & efficient manner using such skills and knowledge as is required.

* To service, maintain and repair vehicles, components and accessories including removal and refitting in a safe, proper, and economical manner using equipment provided.

* Interpret technical service information and data from manuals, bulletins and or computer files and data. Implement by applying correct techniques.

* 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.

* To diagnose faults and test vehicles utilising equipment available and using recognised test procedures and techniques.

* To work in an efficient and productive manner, achieving the targets set out and agreed with the workshop supervisory team.

This position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time. This position involves working in confined spaces. Candidates must be able to work comfortably and perform tasks in restricted spaces. The successful candidate will be expected to work a flexible schedule, including weekend shifts, as required.

This role is full time, 40 hours per week and is based on site at LFB Ruislip. This will be following a flexible shift pattern arrangement which is supported with a Shift Premium.

Agile working may be available to employees in some instances, applying the principles of fairness and consistency whilst ensuring that the overriding business needs can be appropriately met. We are happy to consider flexible, blended working, including part-time, condensed hours, and job sharing. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Essential experience of the Vehicle Electrician

* Knowledge of technical specifications, maintenance requirements

* Experience of servicing and repairing HGVs/LGVs is desirable

* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively and deliver in a complex environment

* Good diagnostic skills

* Good verbal and written communication skills

* Excellent attention to detail with the ability to identify and rectify mistakes

* A proactive approach with the ability to work well in a team

Qualifications for the Vehicle Electrician

* Level 3 - Auto-Electric Maintenance or equivalent (e.g. IMI or NVQ, etc.) is desirable

* Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

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 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 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: 06/01/25