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Your work will directly contribute to operational readiness, safety, and the effective delivery of essential support services across RNAS Yeovilton and associated sites.\nFrom engineering workshops and operational facilities to offices and accommodation blocks, your expertise will help create a safer environment for colleagues and customers alike. By maintaining high standards of compliance and supporting continuous improvement, you’ll play an important role in delivering services that have a positive impact and support a trusted future for Defence operations.\nWhat you’ll do as a PAT Tester\nCarry out formal visual inspections and Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) of electrical equipment across designated operational, engineering, office, and accommodation environments.\nMaintain accurate asset registers, testing records, certification documentation, and audit evidence.\nIdentify defective or unsafe equipment and ensure appropriate quarantine, reporting, disposal, or repair actions are taken.\nUndertake authorised minor repairs to portable appliances, plugs, cables, and electrical connections where competent to do so.\nCoordinate testing schedules with customer units and support the management of PAT booking requests.\nSupport audits, assurance activities, compliance inspections, and safety reporting processes while maintaining high standards of health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance.\nDoes this sound like you?\nHold a recognised PAT Testing qualification, such as City and Guilds 2377 or equivalent.\nHave experience carrying out PAT inspections and testing within a regulated engineering, defence, aviation, or industrial environment.\nUnderstand electrical safety legislation, safe systems of work, and risk assessment processes.\nCan maintain accurate electronic records and confidently use computer-based asset management systems and Microsoft Office applications.\nHave strong communication skills and can build trusted relationships with customers, colleagues, and stakeholders while delivering work to agreed timescales.\nWhat we offer\n28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays\nUp to 6% contributory pension scheme\nOver 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.\nEmployee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service\nDiscounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel\nPaid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity\nOur 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.\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 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.\nLet’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.\nA little bit about us:\nAt 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.\nOur inclusive recruitment commitment:\nWe 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.\nGuaranteed 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.\n 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).\nFor support with your application, please contact .\nLet’s impact a better future, together. 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