Mechanical Transport Driver/Deputy Supervisor

Job Title:                Mechanical Transport Driver/Deputy Supervisor 
Location:                Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Compensation:      £24,336.00
Role Type:              Full time / Permanent
Role ID:                  SF59973

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 Mechanical Transport Driver/Deputy Supervisor at our RAF Digby site.

The role
As a Mechanical Transport Driver/Deputy Supervisor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Ensuring all vehicle faults are reported promptly. 

Day-to-day, you’ll ensure full and complete Daily inspections are carried out when tasked or required. Any faults found are to be reported promptly to MT Control personnel using the correct documentation, as well as:

• Loading/unloading and restraint of loads.
• Deputise for the MT Supervisor when absent in accordance with training and guidance.

This role is full time and based onsite at RAF Digby.

Essential experience of the Mechanical Transport Driver/Deputy Supervisor:

• Familiar with Vehicle inspections  
• Previous driving experience in Mechanical Transport and Logistics environment.
• Experience with Driving hours and Tachographs. 
• Some form of previous leadership experience (can be non-work related)

Qualifications for the Mechanical Transport Driver/Deputy Supervisor:

• Clean driving Licence Cat B
• C (Desirable)
• C+E (Desirable)
• D (Essential)
• 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 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 - 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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘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: 06/01/2025

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