Driver / Handler - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Babcock International

Babcock International

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Driver / Handler:

Location: Nottingham, GB, NG34 8HB
Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite
Job Title: Driver / Handler

Location:
RAF Cranwell, UK - Onsite

Compensation:
£26,400

Role Type:
Full time / Permanent

Role ID:
SF: 50167

_Big shifts begin here_
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 RAF Cranwell

As an international defence company, we support and enhance our customers' defence and security capabilities and critical assets, meeting their requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation, and flexibility

Aviation
The Driver / Handler is based within our Aviation business area.

Our Aviation business helps defend nations, save lives, and protect communities through innovative delivery of critical and vital aviation services to the civil and defence sectors.

Everyday lives, livelihoods, safety, and security depend on the operations we fly and enable.

The role

The difference our new Driver / Handler will make
As a Driver / Handler you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary.

An interesting, dynamic and rewarding role utilising specialist skill whilst operating within a small team, albeit being part of a much bigger international organisation.

Day to day, you'll ensure the provision of professional driving for all nominated tasks as required to meet or exceed customer and company expectations.

Which will include undertaking any driving duties as required by the contract, 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 DVSA/RAFMT/DGSA and 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 flight-line operations.

You'll be preparing aircraft for the upcoming days flying, conducting see-in and see-off procedures as well as being authorised to carry out fuel and oil replenishment on the aircraft.

Once authorised you'll also be undertaking daily maintenance checks on the company owned aircraft, carrying out pre-use checks and be responsible for minor scheduled maintenance (A Check) on company owned Ground Support Equipment (GSE).

At Babcock, we have a history of helping talent go far. With our track record of innovation, you'll continually develop your knowledge and expertise.

We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.

This role is based on site at RAF Cranwell.

Essential experience

Clean Driving Licence
Working knowledge of RAF/DVSA/DGSA and Babcock Transport administration
Working knowledge of Transport & Driver legal requirements
Ability to demonstrate practical and theoretical standards requirements
Ability to demonstrate practical and theoretical standards required
Meet eye colour vision of CP2/CP3 for airfield airside operations.

What we offer

Generous benefits including:

Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
Reservist in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
Matched contribution pension scheme up to 4.5% of salary, with life assurance
Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing
Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts, and our Share Ownership Scheme
Autonomy. Trusted and empowered to be at your best

Babcock International
For over 130 years, we have 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.

Change begins with our people and our shared Principles be curious; be courageous; own and deliver; think:
outcomes; collaborate; and be kind. These values not only guide the way we work, but also our efforts to reach net-zero carbon. Yes, our ambitions are big, but together, we can achieve them.

Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant.

If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments.

Application Guidance

Closing Date: 05/04/2023

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