Overview
Fleet Operative Driver role at Babcock International Group, based with the Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME), near Rochester, Kent. Drive with purpose to support national defence.
Location: Chatham, Kent
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF65334
Compensation: £26,098.54 - £28,973.44 + Benefits
Closing date: 30/10/2025
The role
As a Fleet Operative Driver, you’ll be part of a team supporting the UK’s defence operations. You’ll provide safe and reliable transport for military personnel and equipment across the UK and occasionally overseas. This is a hands-on role where your driving skills will directly contribute to national readiness and operational success.
Day-to-day responsibilities
* Driving military and civilian vehicles, including electric vehicles, HGVs, and coaches
* Transporting personnel and equipment to training exercises and operational duties
* Performing Level 1 (User) maintenance checks before, during, and after use
* Responding to customer queries with professionalism and enthusiasm
* Supporting fleet operations through administrative tasks
The role is based onsite at the Royal School of Military Engineering, with set working times Monday to Friday, totaling 37 hours per week.
Essential experience
* Proven experience working with vehicles
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively
* Strong customer service skills and a positive attitude
* Flexible approach to working hours, including potential overtime
* Basic computer literacy
Qualifications
* Full UK Category B driving licence
* Full UK Category D driving licence
Security clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Many positions within our company require national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Eligibility may be affected by place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and residency history. Further details are at GOV.UK.
What we offer
* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
* Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading to buy/sell annual leave
* Be Kind Day for volunteering leave
* Development opportunities and wellbeing support
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you require reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement”. We’re open to flexible working arrangements; please discuss at interview.
Closing date: 30/10/2025
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