Aircraft Engineering Supervisors ( Mechanical and Avionics) Wildcat

Aircraft Engineering Supervisor (Wildcat) (Mechanical and Avionics)
RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset BA22 8HT
Competitive salary plus benefits

Monday-Friday. 

Contracts are available for 40 hours or 45 hours per week, plus the option to undertake additional paid shift work. 

Are you looking to develop your career in aviation supporting the Royal Navy? Do you have hands on aircraft experience? Keep doing what you do best – join our team at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton.

At Serco, we’re proud to deliver aviation support services at RNAS Yeovilton in support of the Fleet Air Arm and Wildcat Maritime Force. From front-line aircraft maintenance to off-aircraft support and fuel delivery, our team plays a vital role in keeping Wildcat helicopters mission-ready.

As an Aircraft Engineering Supervisor on our team, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality engineering support and ground services for the Wildcat platform. You’ll be responsible for both day-to-day aircraft management and ground support, ensuring all contracted tasks meet regulatory and customer requirements. Alongside essential administrative responsibilities and a strong focus on safety and compliance, you’ll have access to ongoing training and development opportunities to support your growth and continued development – all while working in a dynamic and highly regulated environment where safety, precision, and teamwork are essential.

Whether you're transitioning from the military or bringing rotary-wing aircraft experience from industry, this is your opportunity to apply your skills where they truly matter – supporting the Royal Navy at one of the UK’s busiest military airfields.

What you’ll need:

• Aircraft Experience and Certification
  • A minimum of 6 years working in an airworthiness environment, including at least 2 years of hands-on experience.
  • Formal training on the Wildcat aircraft and its associated trade systems.
  • Hold, or be eligible to hold, a Certificate of Competency at Supervisory Level.
• Technical Knowledge
  • Strong working knowledge of Wildcat aircraft engineering, systems (by trade), servicing procedures, and support equipment.
  • Good understanding of Naval Air Publications and CIETP (Compound Interactive Electronic Technical Publications).
• Safety, Quality and Compliance
  • Demonstrated commitment to Health and Safety practices, including COSHH, tool control, and quality assurance.
  • Understanding of airworthiness engineering safety and compliance in accordance with MAA regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Maintenance and Engineering Systems
  • Familiarity with engineering and asset management systems.
  • Completed, or willing to complete, Maintenance Human Factors training.
  • Awareness of Lean Operating Procedures.
• Understanding of rotary-wing military aviation procedures and operational standards.

We’re looking for team players who work efficiently under pressure, using initiative and drive to meet tight operational deadlines.

You must be able to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance.

What we offer:

• Salary: Competitive salary with annual reviews
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Holidays: 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training 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
• 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
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
• Charity: You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

Safety, precision and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. Every task contributes to the operational readiness of the Royal Navy – and every detail matters.

Roger, a Serco Avionics Engineering Supervisor, shares:

“You have to be adaptable, interested in your job, and 100% focused on safety; these aircraft can fly 10,000 feet, they have people on board, and they’ve got families. I enjoy coming to work and using my experience to do something meaningful. The team spirit, the shared experience – it makes it all worthwhile.”

To discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and to find out more about what we offer, please follow this Link. We’re also a signatory of the UK Governments Women in Defence Charter, to find out more please click here.

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 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. We are 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. 

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