Job Title: Transport Manager
Location: Andover, Hampshire or Telford, Shropshire
Compensation: £50, + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Fixed Term Contract 52 weeks
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 Transport Manager at our Andover or Donnington site.
The role
As a Transport Manager, you'll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. A dynamic role focused on managing and streamlining domestic supply chain operations to effectively support all Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) functions.
Day-to-day, you’ll ensure efficient and timely delivery of materials and equipment, working closely with the Supply Chain team and the designated transport company to maintain operational readiness and support equipment repairs. You'll also:
1. Oversee transport operations, ensuring processes and controls for material receipt, storage, and issue are efficient and effective.
2. Coordinate transport schedules in line with planned and emergent demand, aligning with MRO requirements.
3. Coordinate with the designated transport company to ensure seamless and efficient transport operations.
4. Report on transport and supply chain metrics and progress on a weekly and monthly basis.
5. Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment, demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
This role is full time fixed term contract, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Andover or Donnington.
Essential experience of the Transport Manager:
6. Military/defence sector experience
7. Experience of transport management
8. Strong communication skills with the ability to lead up, across, and down multiple business and operational functions
9. Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
Qualifications for the Transport Manager:
We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
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
10. Generous holiday allowance
11. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
12. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
13. Employee share scheme
14. Employee shopping savings portal
15. Payment of Professional Fees
16. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
17. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
18. ‘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
19. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.