Driver

Transport Driver - Minley, Hampshire

At Babcock, we are dedicated to creating a safe and secure world. As a Transport Driver at our Minley site, you will play a crucial part in our mission.

The Role

As a Driver, you will have an out-of-the-ordinary role responsible for providing essential transport services that support the Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) contract. Your responsibilities will include moving personnel and equipment, ensuring vehicle safety and compliance, and contributing to the smooth and efficient running of operations. This is a hands-on position where your skills will directly contribute to national defence training. You will work with a variety of military and civilian vehicles, gaining valuable experience and making a meaningful impact daily.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Driving eligible personnel and equipment to and from training exercises or military duties.
• Supporting departmental admin tasks and delivering stores across the site.
• Travelling up to 1.5 hours from site and performing manual tasks such as lifting and using tools.
• Operating a range of vehicles including PSV and LGV fleet.
• Completing vehicle checks before, during, and after use.

This role is based at the RSME Minley site. Working hours are Monday to Thursday, 08:00–16:30, and Friday, 08:00–16:00, totalling 37 hours per week. Overtime may be available, and flexibility in start times may be required.

Essential Experience

• Practical experience in maintaining the roadworthiness of vehicles.
• Strong understanding of driver’s hours regulations (JSP800 Vol 5 or EU regulations).
• Experience in load restraint and load safety.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence with a minimum Category C.
• Licences C+E & D would offer a higher salary.
• Driver CPC and Tachograph card.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Please note that many positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by factors such as your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

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: Option to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave.
• ‘Be Kind Day’: One paid day per year for volunteering.

Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference. Join us and contribute to products and services essential to national security and public infrastructure.

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 are happy to talk about flexible working.