Transport Coordinator

Job Title:                     Transport Coordinator

Location:                     Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Compensation:           £30,000 + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF74655

Keep Defence Moving. Make a Difference Behind the Scenes.

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Transport Coordinator at RAF Cranwell, near Lincoln, Lincolnshire.

The role

As a Transport Coordinator, you'll play a vital role in supporting military training and operational activities by ensuring road transport resources are planned, coordinated and utilised effectively. Working within our Aviation business, you'll be the central point of expertise for transport planning, helping to maximise the use of Defence transport assets while supporting key RAF Air Cadets activities and regional requirements.

Day-to-day, you'll be required to:

• Coordinate all road transport planning, scoping, booking and authorisation activities for RAF Air Cadets Headquarters requirements.
• Liaise with Tri-Service Motor Transport units and external service providers to secure the most effective transport solutions.
• Manage hire vehicle and private vehicle usage in accordance with Defence policies and procedures.
• Ensure all required transport documentation, vehicle records and authorisations are accurately maintained.
• Monitor vehicle returns, fuel cards and damage reporting processes to ensure compliance and accountability.

The role is based onsite at RAF Cranwell, and the set working times are Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 17:00 and Friday 08:00 to 16:00, totalling 39 hours per week.

Essential experience of the Transport Coordinator:

• Experience using motor transport management systems, particularly Clarity Console.
• Knowledge of RAF Motor Transport procedures and practices.
• Understanding of relevant Defence transport regulations, JSP guidance and DVSA requirements.
• Experience coordinating transport requests and vehicle utilisation activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Qualifications for the Transport Coordinator:

• Full clean UK Category B driving licence

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (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 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

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference.

Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

Join us and see how far we can go, together.

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.

Application Guidance

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the advert ahead of the closing date if we receive a high volume of strong applicants.

Closing date: 16/07/2026