Drivers (multiple)
Air
Salary: Competitive
Location: Ruislip, Middlesex, GB, HA4 6NG
SF35176

About the role

Help us make a different and support the UK Military and Aviation
We are looking for someone dynamic, ambitious and eager to portray the professional image of The Babcock Mechanical Transport (MT) Department based at Northolt.

The difference the MT Drivers will make:
The MT Department supplies transportation solutions to Royal Air Force (RAF) Northolt on a daily 24/7/365 basis.

The aim is to help generate significant value by further enhancing the reputation of the Northolt MT Department:
• Be working in a small but highly effective team where the highest of standards will be expected from both a technical and behavioural perspective
• Want to collaborate with us on this challenging and rewarding journey and make a positive impact on our business

What do I need to do the role?

Who we're looking for:
• You are someone who can to carry out driving duties within the scope of current Road Traffic Legislation, Road Transport Law and Defence Service Publications.

We have a strong team ethos in a fast-paced aviation business with solid business credentials where we can offer you stability and welfare in the workplace.

What you will need to do the role:
• You'll need a current and valid Driving Licence
• You must pass a Colour Perception test for aerodrome access and should be colour perception (CP) standard of Red Green CP2 (safe) or CP3 (defective/safe).

• Ideally you will have a:
o Driver Vehicle Standard Authority (DVSA) Category B Licence with no more than three current Penalty Points
• After a successful Probationary Period of six months, you may be offered the chance to gain the following driving licences and supporting cards:
o Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCV) DVSA Licence Category D1 or D
o Large Goods Vehicles (LGV) DVSA Licence Category C1 or C
o Driver Certificate of Professional Competency (DCPC) PCV & LGV

Where training is given to the candidate following a satisfactory employee probation period of six months, this may be the subject of a bonding agreement of up to two years.

In return for your skill and passion, you'll get:
• Flexible working - we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life,
whilst ensuring that business needs are met
• Potential to develop skills
• Opportunities to travel within the UK
• A dynamic and updated working environment
• Autonomy to perform the role
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package
• The honour and responsibility of supporting our armed forces
• Opportunities to develop your career

What else do I need to know?
• The successful candidate will need to satisfy Ministry of Defence security requirements. This may require you to hold or be eligible/capable of achieving 'Security Check' (SC) clearance.

About Babcock International
For more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure and specialist training.

We're committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme. You'll benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.

Application Guidance
All applications should be made online using PC, Laptop or Mobile devices. If you experience difficulties please click here . Recruitment correspondence is normally by email so please check your email account and spam folder regularly.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strive to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

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Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 week's special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please check our career website for more information.

Closing date: 31/08/2021

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