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Contracts are available for 38 hours or 40 hours per week, plus the option to undertake additional paid shift work.\nBring your air engineering expertise to where it matters most - supporting critical Royal Navy operations at RNAS Yeovilton.\nAt Serco, we’re seeking a Senior Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance and ground support for Wildcat aircraft. In this role, you’ll apply a strong knowledge of AESAS (Aircraft Engineering Support and Airfield Services) regulatory governance to ensure operational airworthiness in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.\nWe’re proud to support the Fleet Air Arm and the Wildcat Maritime Force at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton - one of the Royal Navy’s two principal air stations and among the busiest military airfields in the UK, home to over 100 aircraft. Our services range from aircraft repair and maintenance to fuel delivery and comprehensive off-aircraft support, all essential to keeping the fleet mission-ready.\nWhat you’ll do:\nSupport in maintaining Wildcat aircraft and components in line with published procedures.\nCoordinate and supervise daily team workload, allocating tasks as directed, and ensuring the team remains efficient, timely and compliant with company and customer policies and regulations, and with quality standards.\nHold authorisation for second signature approval within your trade group.\nConduct independent inspections in line with MAM(P) (Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance - Processes) when authorised.\nIdentify opportunities to expand the customer base with innovative solutions supporting their goals.\nEscalate business risks, customer complaints, and quality issues promptly.\nPromote best practices and regulatory compliance using DASOR, Assure, and other reporting tools.\nMonitor hazards, ensuring risks and issues are identified and managed.\nSupport a culture of safety and compliance, ensuring all personnel under your remit comply with health and safety regulation, the Serco Management System, applicable customer regulations, environmental procedures and equal opportunities policy.\nEnsure you and your team maintain up-to-date knowledge and competence, through training and development courses\nMentor Fitters, Fitters’ Mates, and apprentices as part of your leadership role.\nInform line managers of training needs, including regulatory updates, human factors, inductions, promotions, and equipment qualifications.\nWhat you’ll need:\nService Certificate of Competency (CoC) or completion of Serco Supervisory Management and Aircraft Documentation Course and CoC Board.\nProven supervisory experience with strong knowledge of:\nWildcat aircraft engineering, systems, servicing, and support equipment\nProject planning and Lean Operating Procedures.\nNaval Air Publications and Compound Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (CIETP).\nHealth and safety regulations including COSHH, tool control, and quality assurance.\nEngineering and Asset Management Systems.\nCompleted or willing to complete Maintenance Human Factors training.\nThorough understanding of rotary-wing military aviation procedures.\nProven knowledge of Airworthiness Engineering Safety and Compliance per regulatory and legislative requirements (MAA).\nStrong leadership and people management skills.\nAbility to work productively and efficiently under pressure and tight deadlines, maintaining operational performance.\nWhat we offer:\nSalary: Competitive salary with annual reviews\nPension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme\nHolidays: 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays\nTraining and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression\nWellbeing: 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\nDiscounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel\nEmployee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community\nCharity: You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.\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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