Controller

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Controller to oversee Front Desk Operations at RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire. Responsibilities include managing vehicle logistics, ensuring compliance with military procedures, and supervising team tasks. Candidates should have strong organizational skills and familiarity with military practices. The position requires full-time commitment, with additional benefits including a matched contribution pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Special paid leave for reservists

Volunteering paid leave

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining compliance and operational efficiency in military settings.
• Ability to manage logistics and vehicle records accurately.

Responsibilities

• Book vehicle tasks and ensure correct paperwork completion.
• Manage vehicle custody and conduct daily inspections.
• Support management in supervising drivers and scheduling.

Skills

Familiarity with Military and MoD practices

Knowledge of EU regulations

Proactive information seeking

Strong literacy skills

Strong numeracy skills

Education

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Controller

Location: Peterborough, GB, PE28 2EA

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Controller

Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF70204

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 Controller at our RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire site.

The role

As a Controller, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of Front Desk Operations within the Mechanical Transport Section.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Accurately book all vehicle tasks in and out, ensuring users complete the correct paperwork in line with Mechanical Transport procedures, and confirm all vehicle repairs are actioned in accordance with the White Fleet Contract.
• Maintain the safe custody of MT keys, reporting any loss immediately to your Line Manager.
• Provide cover for the MT Control Supervisor when required, including tasking MT Drivers and briefing staff on shift commitments in their absence.
• Ensure daily vehicle inspections are completed and signed off, monitor driver punctuality to keep tasks on schedule, and manage bookings using computer systems to maintain accurate records and up-to-date paperwork.
• Coordinate the demand for stationery, equipment, and clothing (including PPE) required by MT before the end of each month.

This role is full time working 39 hours per week and is based on site at RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire.

Essential experience of the Controller:

• Strong familiarity with Military and MoD practices and procedures, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
• In-depth knowledge of EU regulations and tachograph requirements, maintaining adherence to legal standards.
• Proactive in seeking information and asking questions to expand knowledge on areas such as UK airports, and effectively communicating relevant details to the appropriate stakeholders.

Qualifications for the Controller:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and related applications) to support efficient administrative and operational tasks.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills, ensuring accuracy in communication and data handling.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (DBS) / Security Check (SC) 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.