Senior Supervisor (MAR)-Aircraft Eng Support & Airfield Services

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

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider is looking for a Senior Supervisor (Military Airworthiness Reviewer) to oversee airworthiness reviews at RNAS Yeovilton. The role requires significant supervisory experience in military airworthiness and includes responsibilities such as leading audits and mentoring staff. The position offers competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with annual reviews

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health and wellbeing benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a military/industry airworthiness environment.
• Supervisory experience with knowledge of Aircraft Systems.
• Health and Safety and Quality Practices experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and compile AR reports.
• Raise Defence Aviation Safety Occurrence reports.
• Mentor less-experienced staff.

Skills

Military/industry airworthiness experience

Leadership

Knowledge of Aircraft Engineering

Project Planning

Health and Safety regulations

Education

Service Certificate of Competency (CoC) or equivalent

Job description

Senior Supervisor (MAR) - Aircraft Eng Support & Airfield Services

Position: Senior Supervisor (Military Airworthiness Reviewer) Aircraft Engineering Support and Airfield Services

Location: Yeovil, BA22 8HT

Employment type: Full time, permanent

Hours: 38 hours per week, Monday – Friday

Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits

Overview

Serco are recruiting for a Senior Supervisor Military Airworthiness Reviewer (MAR) to join our team based at RNAS Yeovilton. This role is responsible for carrying out Military Airworthiness Review for aircraft held under the charge of RNAS Yeovilton Delivery Duty Holder as directed by the Mil AR Team Leader in accordance with extant policy. The Senior Supervisor (MAR) will form part of the Commando Helicopter Force based at RNAS Yeovilton, with the capacity to support at other military establishments as required.

Main Accountabilities

• Leading independent ARs and compiling ARs report findings.
• Consulting with the MAR Team Leader, raising Defence Aviation Safety Occurrence reports (DASORs), AR process reviews, Quality Occurrence reports (QORs), Narrative Fault Findings (MF760) and Unsatisfactory Feature Reports (MF765) should any airworthiness issues be identified during AR activity.
• Provide SQEP AR continuity within the department and mentor less-experienced Authority AR staff/new joiners.
• Review AR findings to support CAMO and Technical Data Exploration (TDE) and trending.
• Prepare AR trends and TDE reports for CAMMs, DETWG, Air Safety Board for each platform and as directed by the MAR Team Leader.
• Where required by Customer Regulations and Procedures, carry out contracted tasks in accordance with current Customer Policy and Regulations and other applicable statutory Regulations.
• Contracted tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Inform Serco AESAS Site Manager of business risks and customer complaints/Quality issues.
• Identify training needs for employees and ensure regulatory, continuation, induction, human factors, and other training requirements are met.
• Ensure compliance with: HASAW Act 1974, Serco Management System, Customer Policy and Regulations, Environmental procedures, Equal Opportunities Policy, and other applicable requirements.
• Support Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives and communicate findings and actions from engineering, safety, and near-miss events using DASOR, Assure, and other reporting tools.
• Remain flexible to carry out other tasks within capabilities as directed by the AESAS Site Manager.

What You’ll Need To Do The Role

• Must have 5 years’ experience in a military/industry airworthiness environment equivalent to holding the rank of Senior Supervisor or above.
• Must be deemed suitably qualified and experienced to hold authorised Level E per Brd767, NAO Series 4000 (notably 4806 and 4972).
• Attained a Service Certificate of Competency (CoC) or equivalent, or be able to hold a CoC.
• Supervisory experience with knowledge of: Aircraft Engineering and Aircraft Systems; Aircraft Servicing and Support Equipment; Project Planning and Lean Operating Procedures; Naval Air Publications and C-IETP.
• Health and Safety (COSHH), Tool Control, Quality Practices, Engineering and Asset Management Systems.
• Completed Maintenance Human Factors course; GoldEsp at Senior Supervisor level or above; Aircraft Custodian and/or Baines Simmons Continuous Airworthiness Management Training where applicable.
• Understanding of rotary wing and fixed wing military aviation procedures; experience with Airworthiness Engineering Safety and Compliance per regulatory requirements (MAA and MAOS).
• Excellent leadership and people management experience; ability to work productively under tight timescales and pressure while maintaining operational outputs.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries with annual reviews
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Health and wellbeing benefits (Employee Assistance Programme, health plans, flu vaccines, and more)
• Discounts on Merlin attractions, mobile plans, cinema, leisure, and hospitality
• A culture that supports diversity and inclusion
• Professional and personal development opportunities, with training and coaching

Please apply by clicking the apply button. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation and support reasonable adjustments at interview and employment. We welcome applications from diverse candidates and offer flexible working where possible. We are a Disability Confident Leader and Gold Inclusive Employer.

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