Supervisor (Electrical)

Serco Limited; Stockwitch Cross; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

Internal training programs

Employee health & wellbeing resources

Volunteer day

Retail discounts

Job summary

Serco Limited is seeking a Supervisor (Electrical) at RNAS Yeovilton to oversee maintenance of Aircraft Ground Support Equipment and related systems. The role includes delivering PAT services, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and supporting a high-performing team in a regulated aviation environment.

You will mentor colleagues, manage risk and quality, and help sustain operational capability. BPSS clearance is required, with potential for further security checks depending on assignment.

Qualifications

• PAT certification is held and current.
• Experience in engineering, aircraft servicing, or support equipment.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements (COSHH).
• Ability to use engineering asset management systems and maintain records.
• Knowledge of airworthiness and compliance in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance and support of A/GSE, OSME, and related equipment.
• Deliver PAT testing services across the air station.
• Ensure contracted engineering tasks are safe and compliant.
• Support the Senior Supervisor to meet contractual commitments.
• Monitor risks, quality issues, and engineering events with reporting and corrective actions.
• Mentor colleagues, apprentices, and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

PAT certification

Engineering experience

Health & safety awareness

Leadership and mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Education

BPSS awareness

Tools

Asset management systems

Job description

Supervisor (Electrical)

Location: RNAS Yeovilton, BA22 8HT
Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent benefits
Schedule: 38 hours per week

As a Supervisor (Electrical) in our Airfield Engineering and Support Services (AESAS) team, you'll provide maintenance and engineering support for Aircraft Ground Support Equipment (A/GSE), Operational Support Machinery Equipment (OSME), and other specialist equipment within a highly regulated aviation environment. Your work will help ensure critical equipment remains safe, compliant, and ready to support operational delivery.

By maintaining essential support equipment and delivering Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across the air station, you'll play an important role in supporting operational capability, safety, and performance. Through innovation, care, and pride in your work, you'll help create impactful solutions that support our customers today and help impact a better future.

What you'll do as a Supervisor (Electrical)

• Supervise the maintenance and support of Aircraft Ground Support Equipment (A/GSE), Operational Support Machinery Equipment (OSME), and other associated equipment.
• Deliver Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across a wide range of operational and engineering departments throughout the air station.
• Ensure all contracted engineering tasks are completed safely, compliantly, and in accordance with customer procedures and statutory regulations.
• Support the Senior Supervisor in maintaining an efficient operation that meets contractual commitments and customer requirements.
• Monitor risks, hazards, quality issues, and engineering events, ensuring appropriate reporting and corrective actions are completed.
• Support the development, mentoring, and training of colleagues, apprentices, and team members while promoting continuous improvement initiatives.

Does this sound like you?

• You hold a current certification in Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
• You have experience of engineering, aircraft servicing, support equipment, or a similar technical environment.
• You have a strong understanding of Health and Safety requirements, including Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations and quality practices.
• You're confident using engineering asset management systems, technical documentation, and maintenance records.
• You have knowledge of airworthiness, engineering safety, and compliance requirements within a regulated environment.
• You can lead by example, build trust with others, and work effectively under pressure while maintaining high standards of performance.

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, depending on the nature of the role, you may 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.