Driver

Job Title:               Driver
Location:               Wareham, Dorset
Compensation:     Competitive + Benefits
Role Type:            Full time / Permanent
Role ID:                SF55691

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 our Bovington site.

The role

As a Driver, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. We're seeking a dedicated Driver to take the wheel and safely operate and maintain Transport Vehicles at our Bovington Camp location. If you have the driving experience and skills, you'll become an integral part of our dynamic team, offering support ranging from mission-critical driving tasks to helping our staff reach their destinations hassle-free.

This position offers a fantastic opportunity for individuals seeking a flexible and committed work approach. Joining our exciting and diverse team, you'll also enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

Day to day, you’ll drive you will:

• Carry out all maintenance tasks as specified in Level 1 publications for vehicle type
• Work to be carried out in accordance with authorised procedures and to be completed to the highest possible standard
• Carry out non-specific preparatory work on vehicles including general cleaning, washing and refuelling in order to support customer requirements
• Provide assistance to the Customer when required whilst equipment is on charge
• Any reasonable additional ad hoc duties, within the spirit of the role of a Transport driver, as may be required

This is a full-time role based at our Bovington site with flexible working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Driver

• Driving licence Cat C and Cat B
• Driver CPC/Driver Digi Card
• Confident to communicate with customers
• Ability to complete all administrative tasks required by a professional driver (Time sheets, Route Planning, Recording of Drivers hours and Drivers CPC Training)

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 assurancea
• Employee share seme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Reservists in the armed forces receive ten 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: 06/05/2023