Fleet and Engineering Administrator in Chatham

Support a critical fleet operation and help keep essential services running smoothly. 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 and Engineering Administrator at Wainscott Camp, near Chatham, Kent.

The role involves providing vital administrative support to the Fleet Department, helping to ensure the efficient delivery of fleet and transport services. Working closely with the Transport Manager and wider Fleet team, you'll play an important role in maintaining records, processing documentation and supporting day-to-day operational activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive administrator looking to develop their career within a busy operational environment. You'll gain exposure to fleet operations and have the opportunity to learn new skills, including training to operate a counterbalance forklift.

Day-to-day, you will be:

• Processing driver hours records, leave requests, timesheets and overtime charges.
• Managing fuel card receipts, invoices and associated administration.
• Processing orders and supplies through the COUPA purchasing system.
• Maintaining electronic registers, spreadsheets and document management systems.
• Carrying out monthly vehicle documentation checks and ensuring records are correctly archived.

This is a full-time role based onsite at Wainscott Camp, Chatham. Working hours are 37 hours per week: 07:30-16:30 Monday to Thursday and 07:30-12:30 on Friday. Hybrid working may be considered following successful completion of probation.

Essential experience:

• Experience working in an office administration role.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and manage multiple administrative tasks.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications:

• Full UK Category B Driving Licence is highly desirable due to the site location.

Security Clearance:

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.

What we offer:

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of Professional Fees.
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave.
• Holiday Trading allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering. Join us and see how far we can go, together.

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.