Airfield Services Handler/Agent

Serco Group Plc; Carterton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering support provider at RAF Brize Norton is seeking candidates to ensure safety standards and support aircraft operations. The role requires passing a security check and maintaining a high standard of work in a multi-activity environment. Candidates should have strong self-motivation and ideally, experience with aircraft handling. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual reviews

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

24 days annual leave

Access to over 1,100 internal courses

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts across 1,000 retailers

ShareSave scheme

Paid volunteering day each year

Qualifications

• Be able to pass/attain Security Check (SC) Clearance.
• Have a colour perception level, of at least CP2.
• Have less than 6 penalty points on your civilian driving licence.
• Be able to self-motivate to achieve high engineering & safety standards.
• Current aircraft handling experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct PPE is worn at all times.
• Maintain work area and rest facilities.
• Report building/services defects.
• Submit required reports.
• Attend training courses as needed.

Skills

Ability to pass Security Check (SC) Clearance

Colour perception level CP2

Less than 6 penalty points on driving licence

Self-motivation to achieve safety standards

Aircraft operations management experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure the correct Serco issued PPE for the allocated task is worn at all times and that all PPE is serviceable and fit for purpose.
• Maintain the work area and rest facilities in a neat and tidy condition.
• Report all building/services defects within your work area to their management chain.
• Submit reports where applicable (In-Forms, DASORS & Serco's Near Miss etc.).
• Observe the requirements of all relevant procedures (AESO's, MAP, MAM-P/D, WI's & LOP's).
• Correctly maintain and update their PDF when required.
• Carry out all reasonable allocated tasks.
• Attend training courses when nominated.
• Comply with the roles & responsibilities of an individual employee in respect to Health & Safety law.

Qualifications

• Be able to pass/attain Security Check (SC) Clearance.
• Have a colour perception level, of at least CP2.
• Have less than 6 penalty points on your civilian driving licence.
• Be able to self‑motivate, to achieve and deliver the highest engineering & safety standards possible.
• Current aircraft handling experience is preferred but not a necessity.
• Aircraft operations management experience—including administrative documentation, aircraft documentation, aircraft support services, weight and balance calculations, operations support (flight planning), aircraft messaging (movement messages, Unit Load Device management, payload messaging, operations support messaging).
• Disability Confident experience.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.

About

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.

Benefits

• Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Holidays: 24 days annual leave
• 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.

Security Clearance

MoD Security Clearance. 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.