Aircraft Ground Handling Assistant

Babcock International; Carterton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP and health checks

Job summary

Babcock International is seeking an Aircraft Ground Handling Assistant at the AirTanker Hub, RAF Brize Norton, near Carterton. You will contribute to safe aircraft arrivals, turnarounds and departures, working as part of a team in a fast-paced aviation environment.

Training will be provided to support your development in aviation, defence and engineering. The role offers on-site work, with a four 12-hour shift pattern followed by four days off, and opportunities to grow within national security

Qualifications

• Safety-focused and able to follow procedures.
• Team player in a busy operational environment.
• Willingness to learn new skills and undertake training.
• Experience in aviation or military aviation would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Marshall aircraft to support safe arrivals and departures.
• Operate Ground Support Equipment and ancillary equipment.
• Carry out aircraft servicing: potable water replenishment, toilet servicing, water system sterilisation.
• Perform aircraft de-icing and apply de-icing fluids.
• Use equipment such as Mobile Elevated Work Platforms and forklifts to support ground handling.

Skills

Safety-first mindset

Team collaboration

Proactive approach

Willingness to learn

Education

Full UK driving licence (Category B/C1)

Job description

As an Aircraft Ground Handling Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting aircraft operations at RAF Brize Norton. From aircraft arrival through to departure, you'll be part of a team responsible for delivering essential ground handling services that directly contribute to aircraft availability, operational performance and safety.,

• Marshalling aircraft and supporting the safe arrival, turnaround and departure of Voyager A330 aircraft.
• Operating vehicles, Ground Support Equipment and ancillary equipment to support aircraft operations.
• Carrying out aircraft servicing activities including potable water replenishment, toilet servicing and water system sterilisation.
• Performing aircraft de-icing activities, including operating specialist de-icing equipment and applying de-icing fluids.
• Using specialist equipment such as Mobile Elevated Work Platforms and forklifts to support ground handling and maintenance activities.

This role is based on site at the AirTanker Hub, RAF Brize Norton and works 42.5 hours per week on a shift pattern of four 12-hour shifts followed by four days off.

No previous experience is required. If you're motivated, safety-focused and eager to learn, we'll provide the training and support you need to build a rewarding career in aviation.

Essential experience of the Aircraft Ground Handling Assistant:

• A strong commitment to safety and following procedures.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team in a busy operational environment.
• A proactive and reliable approach to work.
• Willingness to learn new skills and undertake training.
• Previous aviation or military aviation experience would be advantageous but is not essential. Full training will be provided.

Qualifications for the Aircraft Ground Handling Assistant:

• Full UK driving licence, preferably including Category C1.
• Ability to obtain Colour Perception CP2 (safe) certification for airfield use.

Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Aircraft Ground Handling Assistant at the AirTanker Hub, near Carterton, Oxfordshire. Working in a fast-paced aviation environment, you'll support the safe operation and turnaround of the Voyager A330 fleet, helping ensure aircraft remain mission-ready and available to support vital operational and training commitments. This is an exciting opportunity to launch or develop a career in aviation, defence and engineering, with full training provided and the chance to work alongside highly skilled aviation professionals.

We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

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 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 is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• '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