Motor Transport Driver

Job Title: Motor Transport Driver

Location: Wareham, Dorset
Compensation: £25,428 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68017

Drive Forward a Safer World with Babcock

At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Motor Transport Driver at Bovington, near Wareham, Dorset.

The Role
As a Motor Transport Driver, you'll be at the heart of our operations, supporting the movement of personnel and equipment that keeps our defence services running smoothly. This is more than just a driving job, it's a chance to contribute to national security and be part of a team that values precision, reliability, and service.

You'll operate a range of vehicles including 4x4s, Land Rovers, HGVs, minibuses, and coaches, depending on your licence. Whether you're maintaining vehicles, assisting customers, or ensuring readiness, your work will make a real difference and open doors for your own career development.

Day-to-day you'll be:

•    Performing Level 1 vehicle maintenance to authorised standards

•    Supporting vehicle readiness through cleaning, washing, and refuelling

•    Assisting customers during equipment usage and charge periods

•    Carrying out transport-related duties to meet operational needs

•    Completing driver-related admin tasks including route planning and CPC logs

The role is based onsite at Bovington, and the set working times are Monday to Friday, totalling 37 hours per week.
 

Essential experience of the Motor Transport Driver:

•    Military driving experience is highly valued

•    Confident communicator with strong customer service skills

•    Competent in driver admin tasks including timesheets and driver hours

•    Able to work independently and as part of a team

•    Flexible and adaptable to operational requirements

Qualifications for the Motor Transport Driver:

• Minimum HGV Class 2 and/or PSV licence
• Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
• Class 1 HGV licence (desirable)

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / 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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - 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 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: 19/11/2025