Job Description

Fleet Operative Driver

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Location:
Medway, GB, ME4 4UG
Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Fleet Operative Driver

Location: Chatham, Kent

Compensation: 26,098.54 - 28,973.44 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF65334

Drive with Purpose. Support National Defence

At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Fleet Operative Driver at the Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME), near Rochester, Kent.

The role

As a Fleet Operative Driver, you'll be part of a vital 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 you'll be:

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, and the set working times are Monday to Friday, totalling 37 hours per week.

Essential experience of the Fleet Operative Driver:

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 for the Fleet Operative Driver:

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 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 share scheme 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 Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.



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: 30/10/2025

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