Serco job advert for glider technician which expired only 4 days ago...
Job Description
Serco is an international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public service, including health, education, transport, science and defence, and Our private sector customers are industry-leading organisations in a wide variety of markets.
RAF Syerston is currently a satellite airfield of RAF College Cranwell and home to the RAF Central Gliding School (CGS), part of 3 Flying Training School. The operations at Syerston consist of a mixture of light aircraft and gliders with occasional fast jet and helicopter movements in support of OACTU exercises and pre-deployment training.
Serco is currently recruiting for 4 Aircraft Technician Mechanical. The role is to generate and maintain serviceable aircraft to meet the flying requirement for No2 Flying Training School.
Responsibilities:
- Scheduled and corrective maintenance on Viking and Vigilant aircraft located at RAF Syerston airfield and at Volunteer Gliding Squadrons throughout the UK.
- Fault finding, problem solving and repair of Mechanical and Airframe systems in line with quality procedures.
- Ground movement of aircraft.
- Preparation of aircraft for road or air transportation.
- Certification and quality control of aircraft maintenance, components, ground equipment, service equipment and documentation relating to the completion of maintenance tasks.
- The participation in development and training of apprentices and others in line with the company succession plans
- Comply with all relevant Health, Safety and Environment regulations and exercise a Duty of Care promoting a positive approach towards workplace health and safety.
- Promote best practice, report bad practice and non-compliance and take preventative action to ensure continual improvement in the organization.
- The role requires flexibility to work with any element of the Maintenance Team and at any Volunteer Gliding School within No 2 Flying Training School as determined by business need.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Qualified Aircraft Airframe and/or Propulsion Mechanic/Technician - (City and Guilds Aeronautical Engineering Parts 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent or higher qualification or a British Glider Associated Inspector).
- Experience in civilian industry or Armed Forces in a relevant trade group preferred.
- Possess good fault diagnosis skills, demonstrating a thorough understanding of aircraft mechanical systems.
- Hold full driving licence
- Previous Employment within a Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Organisation preferred.
- Working knowledge of military or civilian aircraft maintenance documentation and publications preferred.
- Be physically able to meet manual handling requirements of aircraft rigging and de-rigging tasks and general aircraft maintenance.
Additional Information:
- This post will be located at RAF Syerston but the individual must be prepared to travel away from RAF Syerston overnight on a regular basis.