Job Title: Military Driving Instructor
Location: Shropshire
Compensation: £31,.10 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Military Driving Instructor at our RAF Cosford, Shropshire site.
The role
As a Military Driving Instructor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be accountable to the Mechanical Transport Trade Training and Licensing Manager for delivering specialist Mechanical Transport (MT) instruction under the HADES Region 1 (TSSP) Contract, with training conducted at RAF Cosford and RAF Shawbury.
Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:
1. Conduct vehicle conversion, familiarisation, testing, and licensing for all Service, MoD, and contracted personnel operating MoD vehicles.
2. Assist in the investigation of accidents and incidents involving MoD-operated vehicles, contributing to safety and compliance reviews.
3. Maintain accurate driver documentation and training records to support operational readiness and regulatory standards.
4. Provide instructional support for Dangerous Goods Awareness and Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training programmes.
This role is full time working 39 hours per week. The role is mainly based at RAF Cosford, Shropshire, but you will be required to travel to RAF Shawbury.
Essential experience of the Military Driving Instructor:
5. Possess a valid and current Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) or demonstrate a willingness to undertake CPC training if not already held, particularly applicable to ex-military personnel transitioning into the role.
Qualifications for the Military Driving Instructor:
6. Possession of a full UK driving licence, including at least one of the following categories: C, C+E, or D.
7. Holds Defence General Service Driving Conversion Instructor (DGSDCI) qualification or demonstrates a commitment to undertake the course following initial training.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain BPSS 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
8. Generous holiday allowance
9. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
10. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
11. Employee share scheme
12. Employee shopping savings portal
13. Payment of Professional Fees
14. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
15. 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.
16. ‘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
17. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.