Driver

Babcock International; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aerospace organization is seeking a Driver to work at Glasgow International Airport. In this full-time role, you will provide professional driving support, operate fuel bowser vehicles, and manage vehicle-related administration. Candidates must hold PSV, LGV, and ADR certifications, and maintain a valid driving licence. Join us to support essential flying operations while enjoying an excellent benefits package.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading benefit

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of transport regulations and driver compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional driving for all assigned tasks.
• Operate fuel bowser vehicles and perform safety checks.
• Manage vehicle-related administration in line with regulations.
• Conduct flight line operations including ground handling.

Skills

Transport regulations understanding

Driver compliance requirements

Education

PSV, LGV, and ADR certifications

Clean, valid driving licence

CP2/CP3 colour vision standards

Job description

Job Title: Driver

Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Compensation: £29,287.05 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

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 at our Glasgow International Airport site.

The role

As a Driver, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will join our well‑established Light Aircraft Flying Task (LAFT2) contract, delivering world‑class support to the UK Ministry of Defence. You’ll take on a dynamic and rewarding role that leverages specialist skills, working within a close‑knit team while being part of a global organisation committed to excellence.

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

• Provide professional driving for all assigned tasks, ensuring compliance with company and legal standards.
• Operate fuel bowser vehicles to support flying operations and perform routine safety checks.
• Manage vehicle‑related administration in line with DVSA, RAFMT, DGSA, and Babcock guidelines.
• Carry out flight line operations, including ground handling and aircraft movement.
• Conduct see‑in/see‑off procedures, refuel and replenish oil, clean aircraft, and check Ground Support Equipment (GSE).

This role is full time working 40 hours per week and is based on site at Glasgow International Airport, University Air Squadron, Juliet site, Campsie Drive, Paisley, PA3 2SG.

Essential experience of the Driver

Solid understanding of transport regulations and driver compliance requirements.

Qualifications for the Driver

• Hold PSV, LGV, and ADR certifications (we welcome applicants who may not yet have all licences).
• Maintain a clean, valid driving licence.
• Meet CP2/CP3 colour vision standards required for airfield and airside operations.

Security Clearance

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

• 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.

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.

Closing date: 20/11/2025

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