Ground Handling Assistant

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense services company is seeking a Ground Handling Assistant at RAF Brize Norton. This full-time role requires experience with large aircraft and ground support equipment. Responsibilities include marshalling aircraft, operating de-icing equipment, and conducting aircraft servicing. Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential. Flexible shift patterns apply.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and annual health check

Employee share scheme

Paid volunteering day

Holiday Trading benefit

Professional fees payment

Qualifications

• Experience with large aircraft and ground support equipment required.
• Familiarity with specialist airfield vehicles is necessary.
• Willingness to work shifts and adapt to operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Performing aircraft see-in and see-off duties.
• Marshalling aircraft safely on the ground.
• Driving and positioning vehicles to support aircraft movements.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Basic driving licence

Tools

Ground support equipment

Specialist airfield vehicles

Job description

Overview

Location: Oxford, GB, OX18 3LX

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67776

Keep the Mission Moving – Join the Team Behind the Aircraft

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Ground Handling Assistant at RAF Brize Norton, near Carterton, Oxfordshire.

The role

As a Ground Handling Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of operations supporting the A330-200 Voyager aircraft. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where your work ensures the safe arrival and departure of aircraft that play a vital role in national defence. You’ll be part of a close-knit team driving innovation and transformation across our aviation business, contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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

• Performing aircraft see-in and see-off duties
• Marshalling aircraft safely on the ground
• Operating and maintaining de-icing equipment and fluids
• Driving and positioning vehicles and equipment to support aircraft movements
• Conducting aircraft toilet and water servicing, including sterilisation and refilling

This is a full-time, permanent position based onsite at RAF Brize Norton. The shift pattern: 4 days on / 4 days off alternating day and night shifts. Day shift: 06:30 – 18:30 and Night shift: 18:30 – 06:30

Essential experience

• Experience with large aircraft and ground support equipment
• Familiarity with specialist airfield vehicles
• Ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Willingness to work shifts and adapt to operational needs

Qualifications

• Basic driving licence

Security Clearance

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

About Babcock

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 [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.