Aircraft Engineering Supervisors ( Mechanical and Avionics) Wildcat

Southern Waters Legal
Yeovil
6 months ago
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Aircraft Engineering Supervisors (Mechanical and Avionics) Wildcat

Serco are proud to support the Fleet Air Arm, including the Wildcat Maritime 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.

We have 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 aircraft.

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 1974 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 40 or 45 hours per week, working Monday- Friday, plus an option to undertake shift work, with additional shift pay.

What You’ll Need To Do The Role
  • Minimum of 6 years working in an airworthiness environment, relevant experience for the Wildcat aircraft, with a minimum of 2 years hands on experience
  • Hold/have ability to hold Certificate of Competency for Supervisory level
  • 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 to achieve SC clearance
What We Offer
  • Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
  • Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
  • Holidays: 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
  • Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
  • Discounts: Save across around 1,000 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: You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

Serco is 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 an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are a Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard.


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