Transport Driver

Babcock International Group; Ash Vale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contract provider is looking for a full-time Transport Driver in Ash Vale. You'll ensure safe transport for military personnel and equipment, requiring a Full UK Driving Licence (Category C) and Driver CPC. This role offers a competitive hourly wage and various benefits, including generous holiday allowance and matched pension contributions. The position operates on a 37-hour work week onsite, supporting vital military logistics while providing strong career development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence with minimum Category C required.
• Driver CPC and Tacho card must be held.
• Practical experience maintaining roadworthiness of vehicles essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive eligible personnel and equipment to military training exercises.
• Operate a range of vehicles including PSV and LGV fleet.
• Complete vehicle checks before, during, and after use.

Skills

Practical experience maintaining roadworthiness of vehicles

Strong understanding of driver’s hours regulations

Experience in load restraint and load safety

Education

Full UK Driving Licence with minimum Category C

Driver CPC and Tacho card

Job description

Job Title : Transport Driver

Location : Camberley, Hampshire

Compensation : Up to £15.51 per hour Dependent on Licences held + Benefits

Role Type : Full time / 37-hours per week / Permanent

Role ID : SF

Drive the future of defence logistics with purpose and pride

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

The role

As a Transport Driver, you’ll be a vital part of our operations supporting the Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) contract. You’ll provide safe and reliable transport services for personnel and equipment, helping ensure the smooth running of military training exercises and operations. This is a hands‑on role where your skills and commitment will directly contribute to national defence and your own career development.

Day‑to‑day you’ll be :

• Driving eligible personnel and equipment to and from training exercises and military duties
• Operating a range of vehicles including PSV and LGV fleet
• Supporting departmental admin tasks and delivering stores across site
• Travelling up to 1.5 hours from site and performing manual tasks such as lifting and using tools
• Completing vehicle checks before, during, and after use

This role is full time, 37 hours per week Monday to Thursday, 08:00–16:30, and Friday, 08:00–16:00 and is based onsite at Minley. Overtime is available, and flexibility may be required for earlier or later starts.

Essential experience of the Transport Driver

• Practical experience maintaining roadworthiness of vehicles
• Strong understanding of driver’s hours regulations (JSP Vol 5 or EU regulations)
• Experience in load restraint and load safety

Qualifications for the Transport Driver

• Full UK Driving Licence with minimum Category C
• Driver CPC and Tacho card
• Any necessary training or qualifications will be fully funded by Babcock

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 .

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 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.