AESAS Delivery Manager

Serco Group Plc; Yeovilton, Helston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

Training & apprenticeships

Employee assistance

Discounts

Volunteer day

Employee networks

Job summary

Serco Group plc is seeking an AESAS Delivery Manager at RNAS Yeovilton to lead aviation engineering and safety assurance services. You will oversee on-site operations for AESAS, act as the senior Serco lead, and ensure safe, compliant delivery while maintaining strong relationships with Royal Navy stakeholders.

You will drive performance, support recruitment and development, and manage risk and continuously improve service delivery across Yeovilton and Culdrose.

Qualifications

• Degree level or Higher National Certificate/ Diploma in engineering.
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer and registered with a relevant professional institution.
• Significant experience in civil or military aviation with knowledge of airworthiness and regulatory requirements.
• Proven leadership, trust-building, and effective communications with customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site operational delivery of AESAS contract outputs at RNAS Yeovilton and across RNAS Culdrose.
• Act as Serco lead for AESAS contract operations, providing leadership and oversight.
• Ensure contract requirements are met safely, efficiently, and in line with governance.
• Build trusted relationships with Royal Navy customers and key stakeholders.
• Lead performance reporting, risk management and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Safety compliance

Contract management

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered/Incorporated Engineer

Job description

As the AESAS Delivery Manager at RNAS Yeovilton, you'll lead the safe, compliant and effective delivery of Aviation Engineering and Safety Assurance Services (AESAS) contract outputs at RNAS Yeovilton as the site lead. The AESAS Delivery Manager is also the operational lead for the AESAS contract across RNAS Culdrose. You'll provide operational leadership, build trusted customer relationships and ensure service delivery meets the highest standards of safety, quality and performance.

By leading critical aviation engineering support activities, you'll help maintain operational readiness, support national defence capabilities and create a positive impact through safe and reliable service delivery. Working closely with Royal Navy stakeholders and Serco colleagues, you'll help create impactful solutions that support the future while providing headroom for people to grow.

What you'll do as a AESAS Delivery Manager

• Act as the Serco lead for operational activities for the AESAS 26 contract (both Culdrose and Yeovilton).
• Act as the senior Serco lead on site, providing operational leadership and oversight across all AESAS activities.
• Lead the day-to-day operational delivery of AESAS contract outputs at RNAS Yeovilton, ensuring contractual requirements are achieved safely, effectively and efficiently.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Royal Navy customers and key stakeholders, representing Serco at meetings and governance forums.
• Ensure compliance with Military Aviation Authority (MAA), Military Regulatory Publications (MRP) Part 145, RA4801 and contractual requirements.
• Provide leadership and line management to AESAS employees, supporting recruitment, development, engagement and retention.
• Lead performance reporting, risk management and continuous improvement activities, ensuring delivery against key performance indicators and customer expectations.

Qualified to degree level or holding a Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma in an engineering discipline

• A Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer and a registered member of a relevant professional institution.
• Significant experience within a civil or military aviation environment, with a strong understanding of airworthiness and aviation regulatory requirements.
• A proven leader who inspires trust, builds collaborative relationships and communicates effectively with customers, colleagues and stakeholders.

28 days' holiday plus bank holidays

• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

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