About the role
Job Title: Driver and Ground Handler
Location: Oxfordshire, England
Compensation: £30,043.26 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF70542
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 and Ground Handler at our RAF Benson site.
The role
As a Driver and Ground Handler, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be part of a small, friendly Transport Services team where people work well together and take pride in doing the job properly. You’ll be driving a mix of vehicles, from cars and minibuses to rigid and articulated LGVs, depending on the task. The job is about getting RAF personnel, vehicles and equipment where they need to be, safely and on time. It’s a well‑structured driving role on a unique RAF site, offering variety in the work and the chance to be part of a dependable and supportive team.
Day-to-day you’ll be responsible for:
Transporting recruits and station personnel between units and the local area using a range of vehicles
Carrying out detailed monthly checks of the vehicle fleet and reporting any defects to the Transport Control Office
Preparing vehicles for events such as graduation days
Uniform will be provided and must be worn as a matter of company policy
This role is full time and based onsite at RAF Benson, near Oxfordshire. You’ll work an average of 40 hours a week, shifts are - early (06:00 - 15:00), day (08:30 - 17:30), and evening (11:00 - 19:00). Shifts are planned in advance, although some flexibility may occasionally be required to meet operational needs. Essential experience of the Driver and Ground Handler
Previous ground handling experience is not a requirement. Applicants from all LGV backgrounds are welcomed.
CAT B Licence
Large Goods Vehicles (LGV) DVLA Licence Category C
Digital Tachograph Card.
Qualifications for the Driver and Ground Handler
We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
Security Clearance
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