Motor Transport Driver

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A mission-critical services provider in Dorset is seeking a Motor Transport Driver to support military logistics operations. Responsibilities include driving Land Rovers, performing maintenance tasks, and preparing vehicles. Candidates must have a full UK Driving Licence and the ability to achieve SC clearance. The role is dynamic and offers significant career development opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

Holiday Trading

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Development opportunities and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.
• Experience in safety and precision driving.
• Ability to perform general maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Drive Land Rovers and trailers for deliveries.
• Perform maintenance tasks specified in Level 1 publications.
• Assist with vehicle preparation including cleaning and refuelling.
• Support customers while equipment is on charge.

Skills

Military driving experience

Driving Land Rovers

Maintenance tasks

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Motor Transport Driver

Location: Wareham, Dorset

Compensation: £13.22 per hour + Benefits

Role ID: SF67396

Drive the future of defence and engineering

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Motor Transport Driver at Bovington, near Wareham, Dorset.

Overview

The role

As a Motor Transport Driver, you’ll be at the heart of our mission-critical logistics operations, supporting the delivery and collection of equipment and personnel across various locations. This is a dynamic and hands on role where your driving skills will directly contribute to the success of military training exercises and operational readiness. You’ll be part of a team that values precision, safety, and reliability making a real difference to our defence capabilities and your own career development.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Driving Land Rovers and trailers for deliveries, collections, and radio exercises
• Carrying out maintenance tasks as specified in Level 1 publications
• Supporting vehicle preparation including cleaning, washing, and refuelling
• Assisting customers while equipment is on charge
• Performing general driving duties and washdown operations

This is a zero-hour role, with hours offered on an as-needed basis depending on operational requirements.

Essential experience

• Military driving experience is advantageous, but full training will be provided

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence

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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘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

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.

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