Supervisor (Electrical)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (up to 6% contributory)

Internal training & courses

Wellbeing support & HealthLine

Retail discounts

Volunteer day & charity giving

Job summary

Serco, at RNAS Yeovilton, is seeking a Supervisor (Electrical) to lead maintenance and support for Aircraft Ground Support Equipment (A/GSE), Operational Support Machinery Equipment (OSME) and related assets in a highly regulated aviation environment.

You’ll deliver Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across the air station, drive safety and compliance, mentor colleagues and help sustain operational capability with a focus on continuous improvement and high standards of performance.

Qualifications

• Must hold current Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) certification.
• Experience in engineering, aircraft servicing, or similar technical environment.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety requirements, including COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance and support of A/GSE, OSME, and related equipment.
• Deliver PAT services across the air station.
• Ensure contracted tasks are completed safely, compliantly, and per procedures.
• Support Senior Supervisor to maintain efficient operations and meet contractual commitments.
• Monitor risks, quality issues, and engineering events with reporting and corrective actions.
• Mentor and train colleagues and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

PAT certification

Electrical maintenance

Safety compliance

Asset management systems

Leadership

Education

Diplomas/Certificates not specified

Tools

PAT testing equipment

Maintenance records software

Technical documentation systems

Job description

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.

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).

For support with your application, please contact [e-mail].