Supervisor Welder

As a Supervisor (Welder) in our Royal Navy Support AESAS (Aircraft Engineering Support and Airfield Services) team, you'll play a vital role in supporting aircraft operations through the delivery of specialist welding, fabrication, repair and modification services. You'll lead and develop a team while ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with strict airworthiness and regulatory standards.

Working in a highly regulated military aviation environment, your expertise will help keep critical aircraft and engineering equipment available for operational use. Your leadership, technical knowledge and commitment to quality will have a positive impact on mission success, supporting the Royal Navy and helping us create impactful solutions for the future.

What you'll do as a Supervisor Welder

- Provide specialist welding, fabrication, repair and modification services for aircraft components and aviation support equipment.

- Coordinate and supervise the day-to-day activities of Fitters, Fitters Mates and Apprentices, allocating work to meet operational priorities.

- Ensure all maintenance and engineering activities are completed in accordance with customer regulations, airworthiness requirements and statutory obligations.

- Support the development, mentoring and training of team members, helping them build capability and maintain required competencies.

- Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, compliance and continuous improvement across the team.

- Support operational performance by identifying risks, resolving issues and driving efficient delivery against contractual commitments.

Extensive experience in welding, fabrication, repair and modification of aircraft or aviation engineering components, ideally within a military aviation environment.

- Strong knowledge of welding and joining techniques including TIG (GTAW), MIG (GMAW), MMA, oxy-gas and spot welding.

- Experience working with a range of materials including mild steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminium and nickel alloys.

- Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop teams while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and compliance.

- Strong communication, decision-making and organisational skills, with the ability to build trust and deliver through others.

28 days' holiday plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)

- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

- Over 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.

- Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service

- Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel

- Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity

- Our 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.

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