HGV Mechanic - Military & Armoured Vehicle Systems

Job Title: HGV Mechanic – Military Vehicle Systems
Location: Coventry CV6
Vacancy Type: Full-time, Temp/Contract (6 months with potential extensions).
Core Hours: 08:00-16:35 (Mon–Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri). 
Salary: £19 per hour (Fixed-Term Contract with benefits) OR £25 per hour (Ltd Company Contractor)

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications.

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Use your HGV skills to build vehicles that protect lives.

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If you have experience servicing, repairing, or maintaining HGVs, commercial vehicles, buses, coaches, agricultural machinery, construction plant or military vehicles, your skills are highly transferable into the defence sector.

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NP Aerospace is looking for 2 talented HGV Mechanics to join our production teams, working on specialist military vehicle platforms used across global defence programmes.

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These roles are hands-on, team-based, and offer the chance to apply your mechanical expertise to work with real purpose building systems that protect soldiers in the field.

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Contract Options

We’re offering two engagement routes, depending on how you want to work:

• £19 per hour on a Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) with NP Aerospace – including full employee benefits (see below)

• £25 per hour if you join as a Ltd Company Contractor (outside IR35) (paid monthly)

What you’ll be doing: 

In this role, you’ll work as part of a skilled team assembling and integrating major vehicle systems. Typical duties include:

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• Building and fitting mechanical and electrical sub-assemblies onto armoured vehicle platforms
• Working from engineering drawings, schematics, and work instructions
• Carrying out precise mechanical fitting to high-quality standards
• Using workshop tools and equipment safely and effectively
• Identifying and reporting build issues to production and engineering teams
• Contributing to continuous improvement on the production line
• Working with pride, consistency, and a safety-first mindset

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If you've ever stripped, rebuilt, serviced, installed, or fault-found on heavy vehicle systems, you’ll feel right at home.

What you’ll bring: 

We’re open to candidates who have built their skills in different heavy vehicle environments. You’re likely to succeed if you have:

• Experience working on HGVs, PSV, defence vehicles, plant, agricultural machinery, or similar heavy mechanical systems
• Ability to interpret workshop manuals, drawings, and engineering instructions
• A mechanical qualification (e.g. City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ, Apprenticeship) – or equivalent industry experience
• Strong attention to detail and pride in the quality of your work
• Ability to work well as part of a busy production team

Why join NP Aerospace? NP Aerospace is a global leader in armour systems and vehicle integration. From ballistic helmets to military vehicles, our work protects lives on the front line. We design and build our systems in the UK and deliver critical programmes for defence customers worldwide.

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If you join us on a Fixed-Term Contract, you’ll also receive:

• 25 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays

• Discretionary half-year bonus scheme

• Two weeks’ paid leave for Reservists

• Life cover – 3x base salary

• BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan

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Why NP Aerospace? NP Aerospace is a global leader in armour systems and vehicle integration. We deliver cutting-edge technology that protects lives on the front line. With over 40 years of experience in defence manufacturing, our work spans everything from ballistic helmets to armoured vehicles—designed and built right here in the UK.

We are growing rapidly and these contract roles offer the opportunity to contribute to critical programmes with global impact.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: NP Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, colour, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are also fully committed to supporting the Defence Community and actively advertise roles on Defence specific platforms such as CTP, Force Families, Forces Employment Charity, and Veterans Job Board.

Data Privacy: NP Aerospace respects the privacy of all applicants. Personal information provided during the application process will be treated in accordance with our privacy policy and applicable data protection laws.

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Please note: Successful candidates will be required to sign the Official Secrets Act and pass necessary checks before employment.