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Aircraft Engineering Supervisors ( Mechanical and Avionics)Wildcat

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Yeovil
2 months ago
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helvetica, sans-serif;">Aircraft Engineering
Supervisors (Wildcat) (Mechanical and Avionics)
RNAS
Yeovilton, Yeovil BA22 8HT
Competitive salary plus
benefits

38 hours /40 hours or 45 hours per
week contracts available/ Monday-
Friday 

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

style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: black; font-family: tahoma, arial,
helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you have hands on Aircraft
experience, if so we would love to hear from
you. 

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helvetica, sans-serif;">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. 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 100
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.  
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helvetica, sans-serif;">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. 

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role:

 

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type="disc">Minimum of 6
years working in an airworthiness environment, relevant experience
for the Wildcat aircraft, with a minimum of 2 years hands on
experienceHold/have ability to hold Certificate of Competency
for Supervisory level style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom:
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helvetica, sans-serif;">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
levelAn 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. style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom:
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Asset Management Systems. style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom:
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helvetica, sans-serif;">Completed or able to complete
Maintenance Human Factors Course. style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom:
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helvetica, sans-serif;">Understand rotary wing military
(aviation) procedures. style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom:
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helvetica, sans-serif;">An understanding of Airworthiness
Engineering Safety and Compliance iaw Regulatory and Legislative
requirements (MAA). style="margin-top: 0.0cm; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-bottom:
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helvetica, sans-serif;">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 

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What we
offer:

 

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type="disc">Salary:
Competitive salaries with annual
reviewsPension: Up to 6% contributory pension
schemeHolidays: 28 days' annual leave plus bank
holidaysTraining 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
progressionWellbeing: 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 centresDiscounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from
food and clothing to days out, entertainment and
travelShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the
choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings
periodEmployee networks: Dedicated networks where
colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges,
discuss ideas, network and be part of a
communityCharity: You can also choose to donate to your
favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving
Scheme.


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careers in Defence, meet our team, and to find out more about what
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signatory of the UK Governments Women in Defence Charter, to
find out more please click  href="https://www.serco.com/uk/careers/defence-careers/women-in-defence"
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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. 

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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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