Surface Finish Technician 3

RAF Coningsby, LN4 4SY

Full time, 39 hours

Permanent

Royal Air Force Coningsby has a diverse selection of aircraft operating from its airfield. With Typhoon aircraft and the historical aircraft of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, much of the history of the RAF in the last 70 years can be seen in the skies over Coningsby.

The Tech 3 producers are employed on the Surface Finish (SF) Contract to support painting services for the MoD under the requirements of ASCOMM5/1157. The Tech 3 supports a Tech 2 technician in the delivery of SF in a wide range of supporting tasks, which include surface preparation (abrading, paint stripping, DMS, masking, cleaning and pre-treatment) and SF Support duties. Along the way you'll make sure all work is being completed to quality, health, safety, environmental and aviation safety requirements, including COSHH and Risk Assessments - with further training provided to support you on this.

Here at RAF Coningsby we invest in our people and their development, so they are able to grow with us and move on to the next stage in their career

What you will need to do the job:

This is a career opportunity for the right candidate as initially there are no specialist skills required to do the job. We are interested in people who are passionate about developing their career at RAF Coningsby. However, some knowledge or previous experience of working in an engineering environment and holding a full UK Driving Licence would be beneficial.

Why Serco:

Meaningful and vital work: The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters - delivering essential services that touch people's lives

A world of opportunity: Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You'll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.

Great people: We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You'll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment.

What we offer:

There are a range of benefits for working at Serco including a salary of £17,994.48- £18,119.17 per annum plus a 9% shift allowance on basic. Serco offers 25 days holiday, and we have a working pattern of 2 weeks days 07:00-15:45, 2 weeks Nights 15:45 02:45. Your uniform is provided and here is plenty of free onsite parking. There are regular buses from Swindon and Faringdon taking approx. 20 mins.

Other Serco benefits include; Up to 6% contributory pension scheme​, Serco discounts including cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships. ​

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

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We're a Disability Confident employer and are committed to equal opportunities. If you have any additional queries, requirements or you need more time to apply, then please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

Serco supports fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the 'Ban the Box' pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required).