Refuel Section Supervisor

Serco; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

Internal training courses

Wellbeing program

Retail discounts

Volunteer day

Employee networks

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Refuel Section Supervisor at AESAS, RNAS Yeovilton. You will supervise refuelling operations, manage vehicles and drivers, and ensure safe, compliant fuel services for military and civilian aircraft in a highly regulated environment.

You’ll maintain training records, monitor hazards, and work closely with senior supervisors to drive operational performance and continuous improvement. A BPSS clearance pathway is described for security.

Qualifications

• Candidates hold vocational driving qualifications for refuelling vehicles and equipment.
• Experience with fuel quality assurance, fuel testing, and contamination controls.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements, COSHH and quality practices.
• Comfort using computer systems to maintain operational records and asset data.
• Understanding of aviation operations and airworthiness within regulated settings.

Responsibilities

• Supervise refuelling operations, vehicles, equipment and drivers to ensure safe, efficient service.
• Carry out fuel-related tasks including aircraft refuelling, testing, contamination checks and bulk fuel inspections.
• Support delivery of aviation fuel services aligning with customer needs, contractual commitments and standards.
• Maintain training, competency and currency records for operations and equipment.
• Monitor hazards, assess risks, and support reporting of safety events and near-misses.
• Collaborate with Refuel Senior Supervisor and Engineering Support Manager to drive performance.

Skills

Vocational driving qualifications

Fuel quality

COSHH awareness

Computer records

Aviation operations

Regulated environment

Job description

Location: AESAS, RNAS Yeovilton, BA22 8HT

Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent benefits

Schedule: 38 hours per week

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Refuel Section Supervisor in our Airfield Engineering and Support Services (AESAS) team, you’ll help deliver safe, compliant, and effective aviation fuel services in support of military and civilian aircraft operations. Working in a highly regulated environment, you’ll supervise the coordination of vehicles, equipment, and drivers while supporting critical operational activity at RNAS Yeovilton.

By helping to maintain fuel quality, operational readiness, and safety standards, you’ll contribute to services that support Defence capability and create a positive impact. Through your commitment to trust, care, and innovation, you’ll help create impactful solutions that support our customers today while helping to impact a better future.

What You’ll Do As a Refuel Section Supervisor

• Supervise and coordinate refuelling operations, vehicles, equipment, and drivers to ensure safe and efficient service delivery.
• Carry out fuel-related activities, including aircraft refuelling, fuel testing, contamination checks, and bulk fuel installation inspections.
• Support the delivery of aviation fuel services in line with customer requirements, contractual commitments, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain training, competency, and currency records for operational activities and specialist equipment.
• Monitor hazards, identify risks, and support the reporting of engineering, safety, and near-miss events.
• Work closely with the Refuel Senior Supervisor and Engineering Support Manager to drive operational performance and continuous improvement.

Does this sound like you?

• You hold relevant vocational driving qualifications for operating refuelling vehicles and equipment.
• You have experience of fuel quality assurance, fuel testing, and contamination control processes.
• You understand Health and Safety requirements, including Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations and quality practices.
• You’re confident using computer systems to maintain accurate operational records and asset information.
• You have knowledge of aviation operations, airworthiness requirements, and working within a regulated operational environment.
• You can work effectively under pressure, prioritise competing demands, and build trusted relationships with colleagues and customers.

What We Offer

• 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.

Vetting And Checks

This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, you will need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments. Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

A Little Bit About Us

At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.

Our Inclusive Recruitment Commitment

We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our 'Ban the Box' pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).

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