Photographer
// Role Summary
Join Babcock as a Photographer at RAF Halton to capture high-quality photographic and video content supporting military training and key events. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine creative expertise with purpose in a vital defence environment.
// Key Responsibilities
- Capture high-quality photographic and video content for military training and events.
- Collaborate with a specialist media team to deliver visual media aligned with operational requirements.
- Manage photographic tasks, workflows, and maintain equipment standards.
- Requires strong technical photography/video skills and experience in structured environments.
- Must be able to achieve and maintain SC security clearance.
- Full-time, permanent role based at RAF Halton, Buckinghamshire.
// Role Specification
Photographer at RAF Halton
Babcock is seeking a skilled Photographer to join their team at RAF Halton, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. This role is crucial in supporting military training and key events by delivering high-quality photographic and video content.
As a Photographer, you will be an integral part of a specialist media team, responsible for capturing impactful moments that range from recruit training milestones to senior personnel engagements. This is an exciting opportunity to utilize your creative expertise in a purpose-driven role, contributing to essential defence operations while developing your technical skills in a diverse environment.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Capturing high-quality photographs and video content across training, events, and official engagements.
- Supporting recruit training activities, including group photography and graduation events.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to deliver visual media aligned with operational requirements.
- Managing photographic tasks, workflows, and priorities within the department.
- Maintaining photographic standards, equipment, and performance data in line with team objectives.
This is a full-time, permanent position based on-site at RAF Halton, working 39 hours per week. Occasional travel to training locations including Bramley and Crickhowell will be expected.
Essential Experience and Qualifications:
- Demonstrated strong technical knowledge of photography principles and equipment.
- Proficiency in video capture and editing using relevant software.
- Experience working effectively in structured or regulated environments.
- Understanding of working within a military or similar environment.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver to deadlines.
- HND or equivalent qualification in Photography, Media, or a related discipline.
- A full, valid UK driving licence.
Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Please note that 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.
What Babcock Offers:
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations.
- Employee shopping savings portal.
- Payment of Professional Fees.
- Special paid leave for Reservists.
- Holiday Trading scheme.
- 'Be Kind Day' for volunteering.
Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation committed to making a difference. Join us and contribute to products and services essential to national security and public infrastructure, building a future that lasts with meaningful careers.
We are a disability confident committed employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be discussed during the application and selection stages.