Technical Specialist
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Job Title: Technical Specialist
Location: Ruislip West London
Compensation: 39000.88 Shift Premium of 13% (5017.28)
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF67888
At Babcock were working to create a safe and secure world together and if you join us you can play your part as a Technical Specialist at our Ruislip site.
The role
As a Technical Specialist youll have a role thats out of the ordinary. You will play a vital role in delivering comprehensive vehicle and equipment support as part of our long-standing 21-year partnership with the London Fire Brigade. From maintenance to servicing youll help ensure operational readiness across the fleet.
Day-to-day youll be responsible for servicing and rectifying defects across the London Fire Brigade fleet ensuring vehicles remain operational and emergency-ready. This includes working on advanced equipment such as 32-metre and 64-metre aerial platforms servicing fire pumps and maintaining the UKs pioneering Electric Fire Engine. Tasks will include but are not limited to:
- Diagnose faults and test vehicles utilising equipment available and using recognised test procedures and techniques. Including road testing where deemed necessary
- Work in an efficient and productive manner achieving the targets set out and agreed with Workshop Supervisors or Manager
- Operate a Fix First Time way of working ensuring quality of work is at the utmost standard and meets/exceeds any inspection carried out against it
- Drive in a manner within the parameters of the law
- This position involves manual work. This could include lifting bending using tools or standing for extended periods of time.
This role is full time working 40 hours per week and is based on site at Ruislip. Hours of work will typically be 06:00-14:30 and 13:00-22:00 Monday to Friday. Flexible shift patterns are available to accommodate individuals.
Essential experience of the Technical Specialist:
- Experience in Mechanical Workshops or Car Plants
- Experience in servicing and repairing HGVs / LGVs
- A proactive approach with the ability to work well in a team
Qualifications for the Technical Specialist:
- NVQ Level-3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance
- Holding a Category B and/orCDrivers License is desirable
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 - ().
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 days 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 with the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement. Were committed to building an inclusive culture where everyones free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 06/10/2025
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full Time
