Job Description

Job Title: Mobile HGV Technician
Location: Flexible, UK
Compensation: 43,050 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF70361
Keep emergency response vehicles mission-ready and make a real difference every day.
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 Mobile HGV Technician supporting national contract operations from home, ideally based in Luton- Bedfordshire area.
The role
As a Mobile HGV Technician, you'll deliver first-class servicing, maintenance, and repairs on heavy goods vehicles and specialist fire service equipment to MOT and operational standards.
Day-to-day, you'll be required to:

• Carry out servicing, maintenance, and repairs on HGVs, LGVs, and fire service modules.
• Diagnose faults using recognised test procedures, including road testing where required.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and ISO standards.
• Record work progress accurately using company IT systems and liaise with the managed service centre and manage / schedule you own workload
• Travel to locations within your specified work area to deliver mobile maintenance support, with occasional duties in our Leicestershire based workshop.

The following will be provided:

• Van
• Fuel card
• Mobile phone
• Laptop
• Specialist equipment training

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and medical examination as a condition of employment for this role.
This role is full time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm , Starting and finishing at Home , you will be required to be on call 1 weekend in 4 additional overtime hours may be required depending on operational requirements.
Essential experience of the Mobile HGV Technician:

• Proven experience in servicing, maintaining, and repairing HGVs/LGVs and specialist fire service equipment.
• Hands-on knowledge of hydraulic systems, including repair and testing.
• Strong attention to detail in fault diagnosis and compliance documentation.
• Ability to work independently
• Experience in vehicle electrical diagnostics (desirable).

Qualifications for the Mobile HGV Technician:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in servicing and repair of HGVs/LGVs to MOT standard.
• Full UK Class C driving licence.

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 .
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 - buy or sell up to one week of annual leave
• 'Be Kind Day' - one paid day a year for volunteering
• Flexible working options
• A dynamic working environment

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 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: 11/01/2026

Skills Required