Fuel Logistics Operator

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense services provider in Shrewsbury is seeking a Fuel Logistics Operator. This full-time position involves safely refueling aircraft and ground vehicles while maintaining high standards of vehicle readiness and compliance with MoD procedures. Candidates should hold relevant vehicle operation certificates and be prepared to achieve security clearance. Competitive perks include a matched pension scheme and development opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

Paid volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Demonstrates solid understanding of MoD procedures, standards, and operational practices.
• Must maintain vehicle readiness and safety.
• Conduct thorough daily inspections and perform fuel quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently refuel aircraft and ground vehicles.
• Conduct thorough daily vehicle inspections before use.
• Ensure high cleanliness and presentation standards.

Skills

Understanding of MoD procedures

Vehicle Operation (Category B/B1)

Passenger Carrying Vehicle operation (Category D)

Large Goods Vehicle operation (Category C)

Education

Valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC)

Current Driver Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

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Fuel Logistics Operator

Location:

Shrewsbury, GB, SY4 4DZ

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Fuel Logistics Operator

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Role Type: Full time / Fixed Term Contract

Role ID: SF66547

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 Fuel Logistics Operator at our Shawbury site near Shrewsbury in Shropshire.

The role

As a Fuel Logistics Operator, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will become part of our dynamic team, supporting our Ministry of Defence contract. Reporting to the Transport Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering professional driving services and ensuring smooth transport operations.

Day-to-day, you will take pride in maintaining vehicle readiness and safety. The role includes conducting thorough daily inspections, performing fuel quality checks before use, promptly reporting any faults, and ensuring all vehicles are kept clean and presentable to the highest standards.

• Safely and efficiently refuel a range of aircraft and ground vehicles, ensuring adherence to operational protocols and safety standards.
• Conduct thorough daily vehicle inspections prior to use, promptly report any faults or issues, and maintain a high standard of cleanliness and presentation for all transport assets.

This is a full-time, on-site position based at Shawbury, near Shrewsbury in Shropshire. The role offers36 hours per week on a 52-week fixed-term contract.

Essential experience for the Fuel Logistics Operator:

• Demonstrates a solid understanding of MoD procedures, standards, and operational practices to ensure compliance and effective support within a defence environment.

Qualifications for the Fuel Logistics Operator:

• Category B/B1 – Standard vehicle operation
• Category D – Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV)
• Category C – Large Goods Vehicle (LGV)
• Valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC)
• Current Driver Digital Tachograph Card

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain 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.