Serco Armoury (Technical) Support Staff

Full time - Shift Work (12 hours per shift covering 24/7, 365 days a year)

Working Regime: 3 days, 3 nights - 6 days off (On-Call for 3 days)

Permanent £25,000 - £29,786

RAF Brize Norton - OX18 3LX

The job opportunity:

Serco are currently recruiting Armoury Support Staff to join the Armoury team based at RAF Brize Norton. Successful candidates will be offered the opportunity to complete a Small Arms Maintainer Course at RAF Cosford. On successful completion of the course individuals will be awarded the Small Arms Maintainer Qualification Q-W-GDSA.

The Key purpose of the role is to provide the Serco Brize Norton Armoury Supervisor, Engineering Bays Manager and the "Authority" RAF Brize Norton support to ensure the effective delivery of Serco Armoury output - ensuring that the products and services delivered always meet the required standard and comply with regulatory requirements.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Issue, Receipt and Storage of Small Arms weapons & ancillaries.
• Preparation of Small Arms weapons, ancillaries and associated paperwork for Out-Of-Area (OOA) deployments.
• Recording of weapons transactions.
• Management of Weapons Allocation Database.
• Carry out Daily Check of Arms on all Small Arms weapons held.

On successful completion of Small Arms Maintainer Course, additional responsibilities will also include:

• The servicing, maintenance and rectification of Small Arms weapons and associated ancillary equipment held within the Brize Norton Serco Armoury.
• Management of weapon records on the JAMES Management Information System.
• The control of weapons and associated armament documentation and publications.
• Provision of Serco Armoury activities and output ensuring effective, efficient, "right first time every time" output to our customers.

• Ensuring a record of individual training and experience is kept up to date and available for review.
• Ensuring that they comply with appropriate work procedures and have an effective working knowledge of current regulatory requirements. Including the Serco Management System, appropriate MoD legislation, BSI ISO, HASAW Act and local Serco and RAF Brize Norton processes and procedures.

What do I need to do the job?

Essential skills and experience:

• Engineering BTEC ONC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• This is a great opportunity for someone with experience of working within an Armoury environment. However, candidates without Armoury experience will also be considered. Must be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge, background and satisfactory experience related to handling of Small Arms weapons.
• The ability to successfully implement and apply relevant Government legislation, MoD legislation, Serco and RAF Brize Norton processes and procedures.
• Must co-operate and support Audit and Quality reporting and systems.
• Must be physically fit, responsible, sound of mind and not addicted to the consumption of alcoholic liquors or drugs.
• The minimum standard for eyesight colour perception is CP2.

What we offer

• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
• A safe and supportive culture
• Interesting and enjoyable work
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities

Why Serco

Meaningful and Vital Work - Everyone in our Defence business has an important role to play in the smooth operation of the UK's Armed Forces. Whether you're joining us from the military or from a civilian background, you'll take great pride in supporting the military and the care we take of our defence customers.

A World of Opportunity - With over 70 military contracts here in the UK and a wide variety of roles, Serco can offer excellent opportunities for progression, whether that's in Defence or in another part of our multi-sector business. We also support our teams with a range of training and accreditations, from apprenticeships to chartered statuses.

Great People - Within Serco you'll find diverse and inclusive people that are driven by the same can-do attitude and values of Care, Trust, Pride, and Innovation. We are proud of who we are as individuals - and of how we come together as one team.

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.

Are you interested in finding out more about a career in defence with Serco?

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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. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Silver 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.

At Serco we support 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). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.

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