Aircraft Engineering Supervisors ( Mechanical and Avionics) Wildcat

Serco
Yeovil, England
6 months ago
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Aircraft Engineering Supervisors (Wildcat) (Mechanical and Avionics)
RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil BA 8HT
Competitive salary plus benefits
Full time/Permanent- or hours per week contracts available, working day shifts


Are you looking to develop a career in Aviation supporting the Royal Navy?


Do you have hands on Aircraft experience, if so we would love to hear from you.


Serco are proud to support the Fleet Air Arm, including the Wildcat Maritme Force (WMF) based at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, delivering services ranging from the repair and maintenance of military aircraft- to fuel delivery and off aircraft support services. Yeovilton is one of the Royal Navy`s two principal air stations, is one of the busiest military airfields in the UK and home to more than aircraft.


Serco have some exciting opportunities for Aircraft Engineering Supervisors (Any Trade) (Wildcat) to be based at our site at RNAS Yeovilton located in Somerset.This role is responsible for the aircraft management and ground support to our Wildcat aircrafts.
Our Aircraft Engineering Supervisors carry out contracted tasks ensuring customer policy and regulations are met to a high standard, whilst ensuring any customer complaints or quality issues and business risks are raised with Team leads.
Within this role, our Aircraft Fitters will comply with The Health and Safety at Work (HASAW) Act 4 and Customer Policy and Regulations. You will be responsible for completing any administration duties required to the role and be willing to attend further training courses to develop your skills and knowledge in the role.

We offer this position as either or hour per week, working Monday- Friday, plus an option to undertake shift work, with additional shift pay.


What you’ll need to do the role:

  • Attained formal training in the Wildcat aircraft and associated trade systems.
  • Previous experience and a good working knowledge of the following:
  • Wildcat Aircraft Engineering and Aircraft Systems (by Trade).
  • Wildcat Aircraft Servicing and Support Equipment.
  • Hold a certificate of Competency at Supervisor level
  • An understanding of Lean Operating Procedures.
  • An understanding of Naval Air Publications and Compound – Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (C-IETP).
  • Adhere to Health and Safety, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Tool Control and Quality Practices.
  • An understanding of Engineering and Asset Management Systems.
  • Completed or able to complete Maintenance Human Factors Course.
  • Understand rotary wing military (aviation) procedures.
  • An understanding of Airworthiness Engineering Safety and Compliance iaw Regulatory and Legislative requirements (MAA).
  • A capability to work productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining operational outputs.
  • Ability achieve SC clearance

What we offer:

  • Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
  • Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
  • Holidays: days' annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1, internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
  • Wellbeing: /7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, % off at Serco-managed leisure centres
  • Discounts: Save across around 1, retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
  • ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period
  • Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
  • Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

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

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 Gold 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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