Airfield Support

Serco Group Plc; Carterton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 25 days

Pension 6% contrib

Training & apprenticeships

Health & wellbeing

Retail discounts

Volunteer day

Job summary

Serco Group plc invites applications for an Airfield Support Team Technician at RAF Brize Norton. You will help ensure effective control, management and Technical Safeguarding of ATM equipment and maintain UHF radio systems critical to RAF operations.

You will maintain station frequency allocations, support the Station Crash Plan, and collaborate with RAF teams to uphold a safe operating environment at the UK's largest military airbase.

Responsibilities

• Complete Air Traffic Management (ATM) Equipment Technical Safeguarding (iaw MAA RA 3136).
• Maintain, service, install and control Management Radio Equipment (MRE) and Crash Communications Public Address Systems, which supports the Station Crash Plan.
• Maintain and control all Station frequency allocations, renewals and updates, including liaison with the Air Radio Reserve Battlespace Management Team.
• Participation in Station Siting Boards, providing ATM Equipment Infringement, RADHAZ and Electromagnetic Interference advice.
• Progress for resolution when reported, all Air Traffic Management Equipment point-to-point network faults.
• Undertake Building Custodian duties for Ground Radio Installation buildings, including building/key control and site access arrangements.
• Assisting and collaborating with the RAF Battlespace Management Engineering Role Office to ensure a Safe Operating Environment.

Job description

As an Airfield Support Team Technician employed within our Airfield Support Team at RAF Brize Norton, you'll help ensure the effective control, management and Technical Safeguarding of essential Air Traffic Management Equipment and maintain UHF Management Radio Equipment. Your work will help ensure important Air Traffic Management (ATM) Equipment systems that support the Royal Air Force's mission are not degraded. It's a role with real purpose, where your contribution helps to maintain a safe operating environment for air systems and create a positive impact on the people and communities connected to the UK's largest military airbase.

You'll be entrusted to:

• Complete Air Traffic Management (ATM) Equipment Technical Safeguarding (iaw MAA RA 3136).
• Maintain, service, install and control Management Radio Equipment (MRE) and Crash Communications Public Address Systems, which supports the Station Crash Plan.
• Maintain and control all Station frequency allocations, renewals and updates, including liaison with the Air Radio Reserve Battlespace Management Team.
• Participation in Station Siting Boards, providing ATM Equipment Infringement, RADHAZ and Electromagnetic Interference advice.
• Progress for resolution when reported, all Air Traffic Management Equipment point-to-point network faults.
• Undertake Building Custodian duties for Ground Radio Installation buildings, including building/key control and site access arrangements.
• Assisting and collaborating with the RAF Battlespace Management Engineering Role Office to ensure a Safe Operating Environment.

Benefits

• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Health and wellbeing: 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: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity