Aircraft Handler

Babcock International; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defence company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Aircraft Handler. In this hands-on role, you will support flight line operations by ensuring aircraft are safely moved and serviced. Key responsibilities include conducting maintenance checks and refuelling tasks, with a focus on aviation safety. The position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work within military or regulatory environments. This opportunity comes with various employee benefits and development programs.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience handling aircraft in military or EASA Pt 145 environments.
• Must have a full, clean driving license with no more than six penalty points.
• Candidates must achieve and maintain necessary security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the safe ground movement of aircraft and support flight line operations.
• Conduct fuel and oil replenishments once authorised.
• Perform daily maintenance checks on company aircraft.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Understanding of Health and Safety importance

Job description

Overview

As an Aircraft Handler, you'll play a hands-on role supporting our flight line operations, ensuring aircraft are moved, prepared and serviced safely and efficiently. You'll help ensure operational readiness each day by carrying out refuelling, marshalling, flight line tasks, equipment checks and general ground duties. This role offers the chance to work closely with aircraft, contribute directly to aviation safety, and build a rewarding career in the aerospace environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the safe ground movement of aircraft and support all flight line operations
• Carry out see-in and see-off procedures and prepare aircraft for upcoming flying days
• Conduct fuel and oil replenishments once authorised
• Perform daily maintenance checks on company aircraft and minor scheduled maintenance on Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
• Communicate with the customer and Site Manager to avoid contract failures, maintaining best practice and Health and Safety standards
• Support full-time operations based at RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset; shift patterns may vary, including weekends
• Similar background in aircraft or aviation operations

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills
• Understanding of the importance of Health and Safety
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Experience handling aircraft within military or EASA Pt 145 environments
• A full, clean driving licence, with no more than six penalty points
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) security clearance for this role

Benefits

• 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 share scheme
• 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
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Note: Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).