Transport Manager (Fixed Term Contract)
Location: North Yorkshire, England
Compensation: £42,769.00 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Fixed Term Contract
Role ID: SF73538
Lead safe, compliant transport and airside operations
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. We’re looking for a Transport Manager (Fixed Term Contract) to join our Aviation business, based at site at RAF Leeming.
The role
Reporting to the Site Operations Manager, you’ll lead the transport function on site, managing people, vehicles, and processes to meet contractual and regulatory requirements. You’ll work closely with the Authority and parenting units to ensure vehicle availability, staff competence, and continuous improvement across transport operations.
Day‑to‑day responsibilities
* Lead and manage site transport operations to support flying and operational activity
* Manage fleet availability, maintenance coordination, and vehicle compliance
* Ensure all drivers and transport staff are suitably trained, qualified, and current
* Maintain transport governance, documentation, and compliance with RAF and Babcock standards
* Lead and develop the transport team, ensuring effective shift cover and performance
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role.
This role is a full‑time, fixed‑term contract for 4 years, working 40 hours per week, based on site at RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire.
Essential experience
* Strong operational leadership experience within transport or logistics
* Good working knowledge of transport legislation, driver compliance, and fleet management
* Ability to work collaboratively with military and civilian stakeholders
* Confident communicator with a proactive, safety‑focused approach.
Qualifications
* Clean UK driving licence
* Transport‑related licences or professional qualifications (e.g. LGV/PSV/ADR or Operator Licence) are desirable.
Security Clearance
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
* 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‑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.
We are a Disability confident committed employer
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 careers@babcockinternational.com 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.
Closing date: 29/05/2026
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