Aircraft Supervisor Avionics - Newark-on-Trent, United Kingdom - Serco Plc

Serco Plc

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Newark-on-Trent, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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RAF Syerston
Newark on Trent, NG23 5NN (bordering Lincolnshire)
Full Time, Permanent (39 hours per week)
Starting salary of £29,240 plus benefits (increasing to £31,579 upon successful completion of probation period)

Here at Serco, we support the development of the RAF's next generation of aircrew, engineers and air traffic controllers through our unique contract with the Air Cadet organisation.

We maintain and manage their fleet of gliders, and as our Avionics Supervisor you'll play a key role in keeping these aircraft operational and in the air.

Based at RAF's Central Gliding School you will carrying out maintenance on Glider aircraft electrical and avionics systems, at the base and around the country.

As part of the role, you will lead and supervise engineering personnel carrying out maintenance on Viking and other contract-related aircraft at RAF Syerston.

No two days are the same and you'll enjoy a role that is full of variety and challenge.

You'll be a key member of our dedicated aviation team.

We're a close-knit team of professionals who actively support each other - and as well as ongoing career progression and development we can offer flexible working arrangements and an early finish on a Friday.

What you'll need to do the role
The members of our team come from both a military and civilian background.

To meet the qualification and experience requirements of the role, we require our Supervisors to meet one of the following:

Be appropriately experienced and have completed, as a minimum, MOD Phase 2 technical training, or appropriate experience and suitable equivalent civilian training.

You'll also need to demonstrate that you have held authority or potential to sign for independent Inspection (Military) or duplicate inspections (Civilian).

Furthermore, you will need to have working knowledge of military or civilian aircraft maintenance documentation and publications.

Because the aircraft are stationed around the UK you'll not only need to travel away, which may involve several overnight stays, but you must also hold a full driving licence.

You'll also need to be medically fit to work in an aircraft engineering environment, with manual handling and aircraft rigging and de-rigging (physically demanding) as part of the job.

What we offer:

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
An early finish on a Friday.

Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.

A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom app, Health Cash Plans, and more.

A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations.

These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.

A safe and supportive culture.
Interesting and enjoyable work.
A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities.

Why Serco

Meaningful and Vital Work - Everyone in our Defence business has an important role to play in the smooth operation of the UK's Armed Forces.

Whether you're joining us from the military or from a civilian background, you'll take great pride in supporting the military and the care we take of our defence customers.

A World of Opportunity - With over 70 military contracts here in the UK and a wide variety of roles, Serco can offer excellent opportunities for progression, whether that's in Defence or in another part of our multi-sector business.

We also support our teams with a range of training and accreditations, from apprenticeships to chartered statuses.

Great People - Within Serco you'll find diverse and inclusive people that are driven by the same can-do attitude and values of Care, Trust, Pride, and Innovation.

We are proud of who we are as individuals - and of how we come together as one team.

To discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and to find out more about what we offer, please follow this Link.

We're also a signatory of the UK Governments Women in Defence Charter, to find out more please click here.

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