Military Driving Instructor

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

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Shropshire seeks a Military Driving Instructor to conduct training and assessments for Service personnel. This full-time position requires a valid CPC and a full UK driving licence in specific categories. Responsibilities include maintaining documentation, supporting training programmes, and assisting in accident investigations. The role offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme and development opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP access

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading benefits

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Qualifications

• Possess a valid CPC or a willingness to undertake CPC training.
• Hold a full UK driving licence with required categories.
• Achieve and maintain BPSS security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vehicle conversion and licensing for Service personnel.
• Assist in investigations of incidents involving MoD vehicles.
• Maintain driver documentation and training records.
• Provide support for Dangerous Goods Awareness training.

Skills

Valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

Full UK driving licence (C, C+E, or D)

Commitment to undertake Defence General Service Driving Conversion Instructor qualification

Job description

Job Title: Military Driving Instructor

Location: Shropshire

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 Military Driving Instructor at our RAF Cosford, Shropshire site.

The role

As a Military Driving Instructor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be accountable to the Mechanical Transport Trade Training and Licensing Manager for delivering specialist Mechanical Transport (MT) instruction under the HADES Region 1 (TSSP) Contract, with training conducted at RAF Cosford and RAF Shawbury.

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

• Conduct vehicle conversion, familiarisation, testing, and licensing for all Service, MoD, and contracted personnel operating MoD vehicles.
• Assist in the investigation of accidents and incidents involving MoD-operated vehicles, contributing to safety and compliance reviews.
• Maintain accurate driver documentation and training records to support operational readiness and regulatory standards.
• Provide instructional support for Dangerous Goods Awareness and Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training programmes.

This role is full time working 39 hours per week. The role is mainly based at RAF Cosford, Shropshire, but you will be required to travel to RAF Shawbury.

Essential experience of the Military Driving Instructor:

• Possess a valid and current Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) or demonstrate a willingness to undertake CPC training if not already held, particularly applicable to ex-military personnel transitioning into the role.

Qualifications for the Military Driving Instructor:

• Possession of a full UK driving licence, including at least one of the following categories: C, C+E, or D.
• Holds Defence General Service Driving Conversion Instructor (DGSDCI) qualification or demonstrates a commitment to undertake the course following initial training.

Security Clearance

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

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 is 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.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities.