Senior Supervisor Aircraft Engineer (Merlin)

Serco; Helston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Helston is looking for a Senior Supervisor Aircraft Engineer to oversee the maintenance and repair of Merlin aircraft. You will be responsible for leading a team, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and managing operational performance. A successful candidate should have relevant supervisory experience and a Service Certificate of Competency. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.

Benefits

Pension scheme up to 6%

Employee discounts across retailers

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

7/24 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of rotary wing military procedures.
• Previous supervisory experience is essential.
• Experience with Merlin Aircraft Engineering is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the aircraft team and supervise daily activities.
• Ensure compliance with Serco’s Quality Manual and safety policies.
• Identify options to develop the customer base.

Skills

Leadership

Aircraft Engineering Knowledge

Project Planning

Operational Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

Service Certificate of Competency

Maintenance Human Factors Course

Tools

GOLDesp

Health and Safety Regulations

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12.08.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Supervisor Aircraft Engineer (Merlin)
RNAS Culdrose, Helston, TR 7RH
Hours per week- Monday- Friday
Competitive salary plus benefits

Serco have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Supervisor Aircraft Engineer to join our team based at RNAS Culdrose located in Helston. This site is one of the Navy's two principal air bases, and one of the busiest military airfields in the UK.The Senior Supervisor is responsible for coordination of the aircraft team along with conducting fabrication and repair of aircraft components and/or structures on Merlin aircraft.

Main Accountabilities:

• Responsible to the Serco Support Manager with respect to the structural repair of the Merlin aircraft or the components in accordance with the published procedures and instructions.
• Co-ordinate and supervise the team’s day to day workload activities by allocating work as instructed by the Serco Support Manager.
• Complying with Serco’s Quality Manual, HSE policy and all site regulations.
• To be authorised for third signature for own trade group.
• To support the Serco Support Manager in the operational performance of their team, whilst maintaining a compliant, efficient, and effective operation in line with contractual commitments and customer working procedures.
• Identify options to develop the customer base and provide our customers with innovative solutions and capability options to support their plans and business goals.
• Ensure team members retain currency to fulfil current roles.
• To have the ability to work a day’s routine or a shift pattern in accordance with the Customer and operational requirements.
• Ensure the Serco Support Manager is made aware of all business risks.
• Ensure all verbal and written customer complaints and Quality issues are brought to the attention of the Serco Support Manager.
• Ensuring best practice and assurance of regulatory compliance by the utilisation of DASOR, Assure and any other reporting medium to capture and communicate findings and actions from engineering, safety and near miss events.
• Monitoring hazards and ensuring risks, and issues are identified and quantified.

What you’ll need to do the role:

• Attained a Service Certificate of Competency (CoC) or successfully completed a local Serco Supervisory Management and Aircraft Documentation Course and CoC Board.
• Have a thorough understanding of rotary wing military (aviation) procedures.
• An understanding and proven experience of Airworthiness Engineering Safety and Compliance iaw Regulatory and Legislative requirements (MAA and MAOS).
• Previous supervisory experience and a thorough and good working knowledge of the following:
• Merlin Aircraft Engineering and Aircraft Systems (by Trade) - desirable.
• Merlin Aircraft Servicing and Support Equipment - desirable.
• Project Planning and Lean Operating Procedures.
• Naval Air Publications and Compound – Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (C-IETP) and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) repair instructions. o Health and Safety, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Tool Control and Quality Practices.
• Engineering and Asset Management Systems such as GOLDesp.
• Completed a Maintenance Human Factors Course.
• Excellent leadership and people management experience.
• An excellent capability to work productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining operational output.

What we offer:

• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Holidays: days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training and development:We offer a wide range of learning opportunitieswith over 1, internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Wellbeing: /7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, % off at Serco-managed leisure centres
• Discounts: Save across around 1, 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.

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Please click on the apply button to complete your application.Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.