Shift Driver

Shift Driver

RAF Alconbury

Huntingdon, PE28 4DA

Full Time (39 hours per week)

Fixed Term Contract (12 Months)

£25,000 - £28,000  per annum plus benefits (plus £1722 shift allowance)

Here at Serco, we are currently looking to recruit a Shift Driver to join our team at RAF Alconbury. The Shift Driver will be required to drive left hand drive vehicles for passenger shuttles between set locations. The successful candidate will be required to work a 5-day week covering a 7-day shift pattern, 2 weekends in every 7 will be worked, with a shift allowance being given during this time.

The station is home to the 423rd Air Base Group and operates one of Europe's largest military switchboards and processes approximately a third of all U.S. military communications in Europe. RAF Alconbury is based in Huntingdon and is a Royal Air Force station which is currently held by United States Air Force.

Main responsibilities of this role include:

• Safely drive passengers between set locations, maintain timely arrival and departure in accordance with the pre-determined schedule.
• Maintained of vehicles to a suitable standard through cleaning, washing, and reporting any mechanical or technical faults to the maintenance department.
• Multi-task to assist in other contracted areas - learning various roles and skills, for which training will be provided.
• Safe operation of customer owned vehicles, tools and equipment.

What you'll need to do the role:

• Previous experience of regular driving commitments.
• Hold a Clean PCV driving licence.
• Hold a current Drivers CPC card.
• Effective communication skills and ability to converse with customers and colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Be physically fit and able to lift heavy items.
• Must be able to achieve SC Clearance prior to appoint and an enhanced CRB check, Serco will arrange this on your behalf.

What we offer:

• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
• Bike4Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

To discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and to find out more about what we offer, please follow this Link. We're also a signatory of the UK Governments Women in Defence Charter, to find out more please click here.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. 

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. 

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