Job Title: Driver and Ground HandlerLocation: Oxfordshire, EnglandCompensation: £30,043.26 + BenefitsRole Type: Full time / PermanentRole ID: SF70542
The role
As a Driver and Ground Handler you will work with a small, friendly Transport Services team to move RAF personnel, vehicles and equipment safely and on time. You will operate a mix of vehicles, from cars and minibuses to rigid and articulated LGVs, depending on the task, and you will help keep the team running smoothly on the unique RAF Benson site.
Responsibilities
- Transport recruits and station personnel between units and the local area using a range of vehicles.
- Carry out detailed monthly checks of the vehicle fleet and report any defects to the Transport Control Office.
- Prepare vehicles for events such as graduation days.
- Wear the provided uniform as required by company policy.
Essential experience
- Experience of driving a range of vehicles.
- Good working knowledge of Driver’s Hours Regulations in line with EU Directive 561/2006.
- CAT B licence.
- Large Goods Vehicles (LGV) DVLA licence Category C.
- Digital Tachograph Card.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain BPSS security clearance, EDBS, for this role.
Benefits
- 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 shopping savings portal.
- Payment of professional fees.
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑day special paid leave.
- Holiday Trading – allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave.
- Be Kind Day – enables employees to take one working day of paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) for volunteering.
Babcock is a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement”. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 06/07/2026
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