Aircraft Technician - Merlin - Adzuna : Job Details

Aircraft Technician - Merlin RNAS Culdrose, Helston TR12 7RHCompetitive Salary with excellent benefitsFull time, Permanent38 hours per week contracts available, working a day routine Are you looking to develop a career in aviation supporting the Royal Navy? Do you have hands on aircraft experience? If so, we'd love to hear from you.At Serco, we have some exciting opportunities for Aircraft Technicians (Merlin) to join us at the Royal Navy Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose, Helston. We're proud to support the IMOS (Integrated Merlin Operational Support) and AESES (Air Engineering and Aviation Support) at RNAS Culdrose, delivering activities ranging from the repair and maintenance of military aircraft to off-aircraft support services. Culdrose is one of the Navy's two principal air bases, and one of the busiest military airfields in the UK.You'll support aircraft engineering services across both the IMOS and AESAS contracts, supporting operational deliverables and interfaces in a highly regulated environment. Carrying out work as an aircraft engineering fitter, you'll complete contracted tasks ensuring customer policy and regulations are met to a high standard (including the Health and Safety at Work (HASAW) Act 1974 and Customer Policy and Regulations), while ensuring any customer complaints or quality issues and business risks are raised with team leads. You will be entrusted with completing any administration duties required for the role and be committed to attending further training courses to develop your skills and knowledge.What you’ll need to do the role:

• Minimum of 3 years working in an airworthiness environment, relevant experience for the Merlin aircraft or hands on Rotary experience
• Previous experience of working with Merlin aircraft engineering and aircraft systems/ Merlin aircraft servicing and support equipment
• An understanding of Lean Operating Procedures
• An understanding of Naval Air Publications and Compound – Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (CIETP)
• Commitment to adhering to Health and Safety, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Tool Control and Quality Practices
• An understanding of engineering and asset management systems
• To have completed a Maintenance Human Factors course

What we offer:

• Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Holidays: 29 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunitieswith over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 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.

Discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and find out more about what we offer on our website. We’re also a signatory of the UK Government's Women in Defence Charter, you can learn more about how we're championing women in Defence, too.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're 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're 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. #defencejobs