Aircraft Technician

Serco Limited; Boskenwyn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global service provider based in the UK is seeking an experienced Aircraft Technician to join the Royal Navy Air Station at RNAS Culdrose. The role involves supporting maintenance and engineering services for military aircraft while ensuring high standards of safety and compliance with regulations. Candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant experience, particularly with Merlin aircraft. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including training, holidays, and employee support programs.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with annual reviews

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

29 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Wide range of learning opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts across around 1,000 retailers

Paid volunteering day each year

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years working in an airworthiness environment, relevant experience for the Merlin aircraft or hands-on Rotary experience.
• Previous experience of working with Merlin aircraft engineering and aircraft systems / Merlin aircraft servicing and support equipment.
• An understanding of Lean Operating Procedures.
• An understanding of Naval Air Publications and Compound - Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (CIETP).
• Commitment to adhering to Health and Safety, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Tool Control and Quality Practices.
• An understanding of engineering and asset management systems.
• To have completed a Maintenance Human Factors course.

Responsibilities

• Support aircraft engineering services across IMOS and AESAS contracts.
• Complete contracted tasks ensuring compliance with customer policy and regulations.
• Address customer complaints or quality issues and business risks.
• Complete any required administration duties.
• Attend further training courses to develop skills and knowledge.

Job description

Aircraft Technician - Merlin, RNAS Culdrose, Helston TR12 7RH

Competitive Salary with excellent benefits

Full time, Permanent

38 hours per week contracts available, working a day routine

Are you looking to develop a career in aviation supporting the Royal Navy? Do you have hands on aircraft experience? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

At Serco, we have some exciting opportunities for Aircraft Technicians (Merlin) to join us at the Royal Navy Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose, Helston. We're proud to support the IMOS (Integrated Merlin Operational Support) and AESES (Air Engineering and Aviation Support) at RNAS Culdrose, delivering activities ranging from the repair and maintenance of military aircraft to off‑aircraft support services. Culdrose is one of the Navy's two principal air bases and one of the busiest military airfields in the UK.

You’ll support aircraft engineering services across both the IMOSフト when autism  and AESAS contracts, supporting operational deliverables and interfaces in a highly regulated environment. Carrying out work as an aircraft engineering fitter, you’ll complete contracted tasks ensuring customer policy and regulations are met to a high standard (including the Health and Safety at Work (HASAW) Act 1974 and Customer Policy and Regulations), while ensuring any customer complaints or quality issues and business risks are raised with team leads. You will be entrusted with completing any administration duties required for the role and be committed to attending further training courses to develop your skills and knowledge.

What you’ll need to do the role:

• Minimum of 3 years working in an airworthiness environment, relevant experience for the Merlin aircraft or hands on Rotary experience
• Previous experience of working with Merlin aircraft engineering and aircraft systems / Merlin aircraft servicing and support equipment
• An understanding of Lean Operating Procedures
• An understanding of Naval Air Publications and Compound - Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (CIETP)
• Commitment to adhering to Health and Safety, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Tool Control and Quality Practices
• An understanding of engineering and asset management systems
• To have completed a Maintenance Human Factors course

What we offer:

• Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
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• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Holidays: 29days' 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)').
• 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.