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Your work will help create impactful solutions, build trust with our partners, and help shape a safe and efficient future for aircraft engineering at RNAS Culdrose.\nWhat you’ll do as a Supervisor (Avionics)\nYou’ll be entrusted to:\nCarry out maintenance on Merlin aircraft and components in line with published procedures.\nCoordinate and supervise Fitters, Fitters’ Mates and Apprentices, allocating daily workloads as directed by the OST Team Lead.\nProvide second-signature authorisation for your trade group when required.\nConduct independent inspections where authorised iaw MAM(P).\nSupport the OST Team Lead with operational performance, ensuring efficient, compliant delivery.\nEnsure team members’ training, currency and qualification needs are communicated to the OST Team Lead.\nWork routine days or shift patterns aligned to operational requirements. \nComply with Serco’s Quality Manual, site regulations, and Health and Safety requirements.\nIdentify opportunities for innovation and improved capability for our customers.\nDoes this sound like you?\nYou’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:\nA Service Certificate of Competency or completion of the Serco Supervisory Management and Aircraft Documentation Course and CofC Board.\nSupervisory experience and strong working knowledge of Merlin aircraft systems, servicing and support equipment.\nUnderstanding of Airworthiness Engineering, Military Aviation Authority (MAA) requirements, and rotary wing aviation procedures.\nExperience with Naval Air Publications, C-IETP, project planning and Lean processes.\nStrong leadership skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure to meet operational outputs.\nVetting and checks:\nThis 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, you will be required 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.\nDiscover all you need to keep growing\nWe’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities - and the support and tools to help you seize them.\nWhat we offer\nHolidays: 28 days plus bank holidays \nPension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme\n Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression\nHealth and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service\nDiscounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel\nEmployee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.\nLet’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.\nTo discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and to find out more about what we offer, please follow this Link.\nPlease 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.\nAt 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. 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