Driver/ Handler - Oxford, United Kingdom - Babcock International

Babcock International

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Oxford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Driver/ Handler:

Location: Oxford, GB, OX10 6AA
Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title:
Driver / Handler

Location:
Wallingford, Oxfordshire

Compensation:
£27, Benefits

Role Type:
Full time / Permanent

Role ID:
SF56670

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 / Handler at our RAF Benson site.

The role
As a Driver / Handler, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary.

Reporting to the Senior Driver you will ensure the provision of professional driving for all nominated tasks as required to meet or exceed customer and company expectations.

Working with Babcock and RAF Stakeholders.

Day-to-day, you'll undertake any driving duties as required by the contract, as well as:

fuel bowser driving on shift to support flying operations, Daily/ weekly and any other maintenance and checks required to ensure vehicle safety and compliance to support flying operations,
Control all vehicle related administration within Babcock guidelines, and ensure all personal licences, medicals and competencies are maintained.
You will also assist in the ground movement of aircraft and be a key part in our flightline operations.
You'll be preparing aircraft for the upcoming days flying, conducting seein and seeoff procedures as well as being authorised to carry out fuel and oil replenishment on the aircraft.

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

Essential experience of the Driver / Handler

Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
Excellent communication skills
Good analytical/problem solving skills.
Awareness of general Health and safety
Working knowledge of Tacho graphs

Qualifications for the Driver / Handler

Clean Driving Licence
Working knowledge of Transport & Driver legal requirements
Meet eye colour vision of CP2/CP3 for airfield airside operations.

Security Clearance

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance
Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
Employee share scheme
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10days 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.

Flexible working we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.
Flexible locations.
Opportunity to work with innovative technology.
Growth opportunities.
Potential to develop skills.
Opportunities to travel within the UK.
Potential to travel internationally.
A dynamic working environment.
Autonomy to perform the role.
Opportunity to work on some of the most exciting engineering projects this country has to offer.
Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
The honour and responsibility of equipping our armed forces.
A relocation package for those outside of the region.
Opportunities to develop your career.

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.

Closing date: 23/04/2024

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