Driver - Handler

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

Job summary

A national defense contractor in Amesbury seeks a Driver - Handler to transport students and operate a variety of vehicles. Responsibilities include ensuring vehicles are in good condition and supporting operations at the flight line. Candidates must possess the necessary driving licenses and demonstrate strong engagement skills. The position offers generous holiday, a matched pension scheme, and health benefits, reflecting the company's commitment to employee welfare and security.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Professional Fees payment

‘Be Kind Day’ volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Experience driving a variety of vehicles is essential.
• Knowledge of Driver's Hours Regulations as per EU Directive 561/2006.
• Strong ability to engage with internal and external personnel.

Responsibilities

• Transport students using a range of vehicles.
• Carry out monthly checks of vehicle fleet.
• Work on a busy flight line, refueling company aircraft.

Skills

Experience of driving a variety of vehicles

Basic IT skills

Good diplomacy skills

Effective engagement with personnel

Education

Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCV) DVLA Licence Category D

Large Goods Vehicles (LGV) DVLA Licence Category C

Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

Overview

As a Driver - Handler you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll play a key role within a small but highly effective Transport Services team, where the highest standards will be expected. You’ll be required to drive and operate a wide range of general and specialist vehicles, from Passenger Carrying Vehicles to Fuel Bowsers. You’ll be responsible for making sure students, equipment and vehicles get to the right place at the right time!

Responsibilities

• Transporting students between units and the local area using a range of vehicles
• Carrying out detailed monthly checks of the vehicle fleet and reporting all defects
• Working on a busy flight line, carrying out see‑offs, see‑ins and refuelling company owned aircraft
• PPE will be provided and must be worn as a matter of company policy

Requirements

• Experience of driving a variety of vehicles
• Sound knowledge of Driver's Hours Regulations in accordance with EU Directive 561/2006
• Computer literate; basic IT skills
• Good diplomacy skills required
• Ability to engage effectively with internal and external personnel at all levels, including senior stakeholders
• Enjoy driving to various parts of the UK

Qualifications

• Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCV) DVLA Licence Category D
• Large Goods Vehicles (LGV) DVLA Licence Category C
• Digital Tachograph Card

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain BPSS and CTC security clearance for this role.

About Babcock

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 - Handler at our MoD Boscombe Down, Wiltshire site. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. 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

Our Commitment

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.