Driver

Job Title:                Driver
Location:                Sleaford, Lincolnshire and Digby, Lincolnshire
Compensation:       £27,296.88
Role Type:              Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:                  SF66892

Drive Forward a Career That Matters

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

The role
As a Driver, you’ll be at the heart of our operations, supporting the smooth running of two key RAF sites. This is more than just a driving role — it’s an opportunity to contribute to national defence and work alongside multinational forces, making a real impact every day. You’ll be part of a dynamic team that keeps essential services moving, ensuring operational readiness and supporting both military and civilian personnel.

Day-to-day you’ll be responsible for:

• Conducting daily vehicle inspections and reporting faults using correct documentation.
• Loading, unloading, and securing various types of cargo.
• Supporting logistics operations across both RAF sites.
• Collaborating with MOD personnel, foreign forces, and contracted civilians.
• Ensuring compliance with driving hours and tachograph regulations.

This is a full-time, permanent position based onsite at RAF Cranwell and RAF Digby. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week and travel across the UK may be required, with overnight stays fully covered.

Essential experience of the Driver

• Previous experience in mechanical transport or logistics.
• Familiarity with vehicle inspections and maintenance protocols.
• Understanding of tachograph usage and driving regulations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience (work-related or otherwise).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications for the Driver

• Clean Cat B driving licence.
• Category D licence.
• Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC).
• Ability to pass a colour perception test.

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: 24/09/2025

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