Driver

Job Title:               Driver
Location:               Sleaford, Lincolnshire 
Compensation:     £25,509 + Excellent Benefits
Role Type:            Full time / Permanent
Role ID:                SF61856

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 Driver at RAF Digby, near Sleaford.

The role
As a Driver you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You'll play a key part working within a small but highly effective Motor Transport (MT) Services team, where the highest standards will be expected. In this exciting role you'll be required to drive and operate a range of vehicles, ensuring cargo, equipment and vehicles reach their destinations safely and on time. Reporting to the MT Manager/Supervisor you'll integrate across RAF Digby and RAF Cranwell to ensure our operations run efficiently. 

Day-to-day you’ll be responsible for:

• Undertaking driving tasks as directed by the MT Manager/Supervisor
• Loading/unloading and restraint of loads
• Carrying out daily checks of the vehicle fleet and promptly reporting all defects to the MT Control Office
• Supporting the upkeep and maintenance of the MT yard and its vehicles
• Carry out other tasks within your sphere of experience and capability as directed by the MT Manager/Supervisor

This role is full time and based onsite at RAF Digby near Sleaford in Lincolnshire, and approximately 11.6 miles southeast of Lincoln. The shift pattern for this role will be Monday to Friday 07:30am to 16:00pm or Monday to Friday 11:00am to 20:30pm. On occasion there may be a requirement for Day workers to stand in on Shifts to meet the needs of the customer and business, this would attract an allowance of an additional £3.11 per hour that can be claimed by the driver. 

Essential experience of the Driver

• Previous driving experience in Mechanical Transport and Logistics environment
• Experience with Driving hours and Tachographs
• Technically competent; familiar with Vehicle inspections 
• Comfortable deputising for supervisor and/or previous leadership experience (work-related or non-work-related)
• Able to integrate effectively with Internal, Civilian and Service Personnel at all levels
• Must enjoy driving to various parts of the UK

Qualifications for the Driver

• Clean Driving Licence Cat B
• Cat D licence  
• Cat C desirable 
• C+E desirable 
• DCPC (Driver certificate of professional competency must already have or be willing to take the course before starting)

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain SC 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 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 day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

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: 29/04/2025

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