Babcock International
Job Title:
Plant Operator Location:
Chatham, Kent Compensation:
£30,554.01 – £32,770.63 Depending on Licences + Benefits Role Type:
Full time / Permanent Role ID:
SF68810
Drive the Future of Defence Engineering At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Plant Operator at the Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME), near Chatham, Kent.
The role As a Plant Operator, you’ll be at the heart of maintaining and supporting the plant training areas at RSME Medway. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll operate a range of military and commercial vehicles and plant equipment, directly contributing to the delivery of essential training for the UK’s defence sector. You’ll be part of a close‑knit team, helping to ensure our training environments are safe, functional, and fit for purpose.
Day‑to‑day you’ll be:
Operating plant equipment such as dozers, rollers, and tracked vehicles across training areas (when trained to do so)
Driving and manoeuvring military and commercial vehicles around site
Supporting the transport of personnel and equipment to training exercises
Maintaining the condition and usability of plant training zones
Collaborating with a team of 14 to deliver high‑quality operational support
Please note that this position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.
The role is based onsite at RSME, Brompton Barracks and the set working times are Monday to Thursday 7:30am–4:30pm, Friday 7:30am–4:00pm, totalling 37 hours per week.
Essential experience of the Plant Operator:
Proven experience operating plant machinery
Comfortable working in a physically active, outdoor environment
Ability to work collaboratively within a team
Strong awareness of safety and compliance standards
Qualifications for the Plant Plant Operator:
C Licence (HGV Class 2) highly desirable
Dozer operator experience highly desirable
Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) 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 babcock.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: 04/02/2026
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Plant Operator Location:
Chatham, Kent Compensation:
£30,554.01 – £32,770.63 Depending on Licences + Benefits Role Type:
Full time / Permanent Role ID:
SF68810
Drive the Future of Defence Engineering At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Plant Operator at the Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME), near Chatham, Kent.
The role As a Plant Operator, you’ll be at the heart of maintaining and supporting the plant training areas at RSME Medway. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll operate a range of military and commercial vehicles and plant equipment, directly contributing to the delivery of essential training for the UK’s defence sector. You’ll be part of a close‑knit team, helping to ensure our training environments are safe, functional, and fit for purpose.
Day‑to‑day you’ll be:
Operating plant equipment such as dozers, rollers, and tracked vehicles across training areas (when trained to do so)
Driving and manoeuvring military and commercial vehicles around site
Supporting the transport of personnel and equipment to training exercises
Maintaining the condition and usability of plant training zones
Collaborating with a team of 14 to deliver high‑quality operational support
Please note that this position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.
The role is based onsite at RSME, Brompton Barracks and the set working times are Monday to Thursday 7:30am–4:30pm, Friday 7:30am–4:00pm, totalling 37 hours per week.
Essential experience of the Plant Operator:
Proven experience operating plant machinery
Comfortable working in a physically active, outdoor environment
Ability to work collaboratively within a team
Strong awareness of safety and compliance standards
Qualifications for the Plant Plant Operator:
C Licence (HGV Class 2) highly desirable
Dozer operator experience highly desirable
Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) 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 babcock.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: 04/02/2026
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