Lead Photographer

Babcock International; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Lead Photographer to document RAF life through photography and videography at events, editing images, and managing content. The ideal candidate will have completed Defence Photographer training or have equivalent experience, alongside a full UK Driving Licence. This full-time role offers generous benefits, including holiday allowance and a matched pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

10-days special paid leave for reservists

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Completion of Defence Photographer training or equivalent needed.

Responsibilities

• Capture high-quality photography and videography at RAF events.
• Manage image libraries and digital content systems.
• Edit and enhance images to meet professional standards.

Skills

Photography skills

Videography skills

Digital editing

Stakeholder liaising

Education

Defence Photographer training or equivalent

Job description

Overview

As our Lead Photographer, you'll be at the heart of documenting life in the RAF, from ceremonial events and graduations to technical photography and PR campaigns. This is a rare opportunity to highlight the RAF by using social media to combine creative storytelling with a meaningful mission, supporting defence operations and showcasing the incredible work of our armed forces. This role is full time, working between 32 - 40 hours per week (hours to be discussed) based onsite at Shawbury.

Responsibilities

• Capture high-quality photography and videography at RAF events, engineering incidents, and official ceremonies
• Manage and maintain image libraries and digital content systems
• Edit and enhance images to meet professional standards and creative briefs
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure media is cleared and compliant for publication
• Support aerial photography tasks, including emergency response documentation

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence
• You\'ll either have completed Defence Photographer (CN5300) Phase 2 training at the Defence School of Photography (DSOP), with Phase 3 training in Digital Video Professional Techniques (DVPT) and Defence Media Operations Photography (DMOP), or be able to demonstrate suitable and appropriate civilian equivalents

Security and Legal

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / 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

• 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 allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave
• Be Kind Day enables one paid day per year for volunteering
• Excellent development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package including an employee assistance programme

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.