Aircraft Engineering Supervisors ( Mechanical and Avionics) Wildcat

Serco Group plc; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and aerospace firm in the UK seeks an Aircraft Engineering Supervisor for ground support of Wildcat aircraft at RNAS Yeovilton. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on aircraft experience, a supervisory competency certificate, and familiarity with Naval Air Publications. This full-time role offers competitive salaries, a contributory pension scheme, and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with annual reviews

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years in an airworthiness environment with relevant experience for Wildcat.
• Hold or have the ability to hold Certificate of Competency for Supervisory level.
• Formal training in Wildcat aircraft and associated trade systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage aircraft operations and ground support for Wildcat aircraft.
• Comply with health and safety regulations.
• Perform required administration tasks and undertake further training.

Skills

Hands-on aircraft experience

Understanding of Naval Air Publications

Ability to achieve SC clearance

Education

Certificate of Competency for Supervisory level

Tools

Lean Operating Procedures

Engineering and Asset Management Systems

Job description

Aircraft Engineering Supervisors (Mechanical and Avionics) – Wildcat

Serco is seeking Aircraft Engineering Supervisors (Wildcat) to support the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm at RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil, Somerset. This role involves aircraft management and ground support for Wildcat aircraft, with contracts available for 38, 40, or 45 hours per week, Monday–Friday, plus optional shift work with additional shift pay.

Location: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil BA22 8HT.

Salary and benefits are competitive and include a range of pension, holiday, training, wellbeing, discounts, and employee networks as part of our comprehensive package.

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 supports the Fleet Air Arm, including the Wildcat Maritime Force (WMF) at Yeovilton, delivering services from repair and maintenance of military aircraft to fuel delivery and off-aircraft support. Yeovilton is one of the Royal Navy’s principal air stations and a busy military airfield with over 100 aircraft.

This role is responsible for aircraft management and ground support for Wildcat aircraft. Our Aircraft Engineering Supervisors carry out contracted tasks to meet customer policy and regulations, and any customer complaints or quality issues and business risks should be raised with Team leads. You will also comply with The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Customer Policy and Regulations, perform required administration, and be willing to undertake further training to develop your skills.

What you’ll need to do the role:

• Minimum of 6 years working in an airworthiness environment with relevant experience for the Wildcat aircraft, including a minimum of 2 years hands-on experience
• Hold or have the ability to hold Certificate of Competency for Supervisory level
• Formal training in the Wildcat aircraft and associated trade systems
• Good working knowledge of Wildcat Aircraft Engineering and Aircraft Systems (by Trade) and Wildcat Aircraft Servicing and Support Equipment
• Certificate of Competency at Supervisor level
• Understanding of Lean Operating Procedures
• Understanding of Naval Air Publications and Compound – Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (C-IETP)
• Adherence to Health and Safety, COSHH, Tool Control and Quality Practices
• Understanding of Engineering and Asset Management Systems
• Completed or able to complete Maintenance Human Factors Course
• Understanding of rotary-wing military aviation procedures
• Understanding of Airworthiness Engineering Safety and Compliance as per regulatory and legislative requirements (MAA)
• Ability to work productively with initiative under tight timescales and pressure while 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: Wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and internal progression
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, health line access, wellbeing app, healthcare plans, and discounts on leisure centres
• Discounts: Savings across around 1,000 retailers
• ShareSave: Ability to save and buy Serco shares at a discount
• Employee networks: Networks for support, discussion, and community
• Charity: Payroll Giving Scheme for charitable donations

To discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and learn more about what we offer, please follow the provided links. We are signatories of the UK Government’s Women in Defence Charter and welcome diverse candidates. We are committed to reasonable adjustments at interview and throughout employment and encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We support flexible working where possible. As a Disability Confident Leader and Gold Inclusive Employer, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be invited to interview.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Defence and Aerospace