Airfield Support Assistant

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and engineering company in Hampshire seeks an Airfield Support Assistant to support operations at the Army Aviation Centre. Candidates should have proven airfield experience and a valid driving license. This full-time role involves maintaining airfield operations, inspecting infrastructure, and managing vehicles. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including a matched pension scheme and employee development opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health checks

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in airfield operations with strong understanding of procedures.
• Competent in using Government Furnished Equipment.
• Proficient in MS Office for fault logging and safety reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform FOD sweeping and disposal on aircraft operating areas.
• Inspect airfield infrastructure and report faults.
• Maintain airfield vehicles and provide driving support.

Skills

Airfield operations knowledge

Use of Government Furnished Equipment

Proficient in MS Office

Education

Valid DVLA Category B driving licence

Job description

Airfield Support Assistant

Location: Stockbridge, Hampshire

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF69702

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Airfield Support Assistant at our Army Aviation Centre, Hampshire site.

The role

As an Airfield Support Assistant, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will play a key role in supporting the seamless operation of airfield activities at Middle Wallop Aerodrome. This is not your typical support role, you’ll be at the heart of a dynamic aviation environment, ensuring critical operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Perform FOD (Foreign Object Debris) sweeping, collection, and disposal on aircraft operating areas via scheduled services and as notified.
• Inspect airfield infrastructure, report faults, and manage replacement of temporary structures.
• Conduct ground maintenance reviews and log issues through the Vinci Helpdesk.
• Maintain airfield vehicles, including cleaning, refuelling, and completing monthly documentation.
• Provide occasional driving support for airfield services as required.

This role is full time working 40 hours per week and is based on site at the Army Aviation Centre, Hampshire.

Essential experience of the Airfield Support Assistant

• Proven experience in airfield operations with strong understanding of procedures.
• Competent in using Government Furnished Equipment (e.g., airfield vehicles, hangar floor sweeper, MAT tractor, FOD BOSS).
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) for fault logging and safety reporting.

Qualifications for the Airfield Support Assistant

• Valid DVLA Category B driving licence with some driving experience.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain Airfield Access Permit, with no colour perception restrictions.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) security clearance for this role.

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

• 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.

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.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.