Aircraft Wheel & Tyre Bay Technician

Serco; West Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

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Permanent

Full Time, 37 Hours per week

£31,659.57 per annum + Benefits

At RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, Serco has been providing multi-activity and engineering support since 1997. Serco proudly supports the RAF and MoD, supplying around 20 different services onsite, from engine and aircraft maintenance to fuelling and ground control services. RAF Brize Norton is the largest operating base within the Royal Air Force, providing air transport and air-to-air refuelling to the RAF fleet. You will contribute enormously to the vital work carried out here. You’ll also be part of the wider team, with 5,800 service personnel, 1,200 contractors, and 300 civil servants on site.

The Serco C-17 Aircraft Wheel & Tyre Bay Producer (Technician) is responsible for the effective delivery of their Wheel & Tyre Bay contracted engineering services and maintenance activities.

It should be noted that the “Authority” - RAF Brize Norton is responsible for the provision of facilities and equipment required to deliver the contracted output.

Working Regime:
Mon-Fri 37 Hour week
08:00 hrs - 17:00 Mon - Thu
08:00 hrs - 13:00 Fri
Overtime as required.

Responsibilities:

• Must ensure that they deliver effective, efficient, “right first time every time” output to our customers.
• Ensure that they remain authorised, competent, qualified so they can plan, perform, supervise, inspect, certify the work and complete the task.
• Ensure that they maintain an effective working knowledge of current regulatory requirements, including Serco Management System, MAOS Mil Pt 145 Regulatory Articles, appropriate MoD legislation, and local Serco and RAF Brize Norton processes and procedures.
• Ensure that all their maintenance is correctly certified and that records of maintenance carried out are retained safely and securely for the statutory period. Unless previously reported by the Operator, the Brize Norton Serco Technician is responsible for reporting to the Senior Technician / Engineering Bay Manager any condition of the aircraft component which could hazard safety.
• Ensuring good maintenance practices are in place and where appropriate compliance with Military Aviation Authority requirements.
• Ensure compliance and cooperation with internal, external, and independent audit activities and that findings are acted on as required.

Must adhere to:

• Technical Work Procedures.
• Health & Safety Instructions.

Must ensure that the maintenance and documentation is always complete, correct and “right first time - every time”.

What you need to do the job:

• Ability to effectively and safely complete technical maintenance and rectification tasks.
• Functional IT skills to use Electronic Technical Manuals and to update Maintenance Recording systems.
• Be an excellent team player with a “can-do safely” approach to work.
• Must have high standards of oral and written communication skills.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) Engineering Maintenance.

What we offer:

• Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews.
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Holidays: 25 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: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of Serco are required to be security cleared to SC level. If successful in your application, we would support you with the SC process. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years.

Please click on the apply 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.

At Serco, we see people 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.