Refuel Driver Handler

Job Title:                Refuel Driver Handler
Location:                Stockbridge, Hampshire
Compensation:      Competitive + Shift Allowance
Role Type:             Full time / Permanent
Role ID:                  SF59181

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 Refuel Driver Handler at our Middle Wallop site.

The role
As a Refuel Driver Handler, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Ensuring the safe delivery of fuel to aviation assets.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Aircraft refuelling, aircraft handling, aircraft starting procedures, general driving duties and other tasks as deemed necessary/appropriate by the shift supervisors or the Babcock Site Management Team.
• Refuel Vehicle preparation, fuel testing and other tasks as deemed necessary/appropriate by the shift supervisors or the Babcock Site Management Team.
• Conduct duties in accordance with military regulations utilising a variety of equipment both civilian and military. All duties to be conducted in reference to approved Safe Method Statements and Risk Assessments.
• Act as part of a team providing refuel and de-fuel support to both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. Aircraft handling and Flight Line duties using provided equipment, operated in accordance with current Standard Operating Procedures.
• Vehicle First and Last Parades (daily checks). Reporting any unserviceability’s to the Airfield MT (Refuel) Supervisor.

This role is full time and based onsite at Middle Wallop. The role is required to work an average of 40 hours per week based on a 2-week approved shift pattern (currently 9 in 14 days). Due to the nature of support to the Military there may be short notice changes to the flying programme and some tasks may require extended hours, overtime and limited weekend work, as much notice of these requirements will be provided but a flexible approach will be required in a successful candidate. 

Essential experience of the Refuel Driver Handler:

• Aviation or fuel experience desirable

Qualifications for the Refuel Driver Handler:

• C+E driving licence is essential. Or HGV
• ADR or Hazmat preferred. – Training available

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: 29/10/2024

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