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.
#defencejobs
Aircraft Painter/ Sprayer Fitter RNAS Culdrose, Helston Permanent/ Full timeCompetitive salary plus benefits
We have an exciting opportunity for an Aircraft Painter/ Sprayer to join our team based at RNAS Culdrose in Helston. This role will support the Supervisor and Serco Support Manager in providing paint finish activities to meet contractual delivery at RNAS Culdrose on Merlin Aircraft and associated components.
Main Accountabilities:
- Ensuring the Senior Supervisor, Supervisor and Serco Support Manager are made aware of all business risks.
- Ensuring all verbal and written customer complaints and Quality issues are brought to the attention of the Senior Supervisor, Supervisor and Serco Support Manager.
- Ensuring all employees under their control comply with:
- The Health and Safety at Work (HASAW) Act 1974.
- The Serco Management System.
- Where applicable Customer Policy and Regulations applicable to their grade and position.
- Company and Customer Environmental procedures.
- Company Equal Opportunities Policy.
- Administration tasks are carried out as required by the Senior Supervisor or Serco Support Manager.
- Further training courses necessary to their job are attended as required.
- Ensuring best practice and assurance of regulatory compliance by the utilisation of DASOR, Assure, VOR and any other reporting medium to capture and communicate findings and actions from engineering, safety and near miss events.
- Monitoring hazards and ensuring risks, and issues are identified and quantified
- Participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives and associated programmes when required.
- When deemed as qualified by the Serco Support Manager to do so and when requested, Fitters Mates and Apprentices are trained/mentored as a supporting task of the job requirement and/or their development.
- To remain flexible and carry out any other tasks within their capabilities and experience in support of the Contract as directed by the Contract Manager or their representative.
What you’ll need:
- Hold a BTEC Level 3 or equivalent in paint application/spraying
- Previous painting experience at a high standard and a thorough and good working knowledge of the following:
- Exterior paint finishing of aircraft/aviation components
- desirable
- Health and Safety, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Tool Control and Quality Practices
- Understanding of Hazards associated with the application/removal of aircraft paint finishes as well as associated PPE
- Completed a Maintenance Human Factors Course
- desirable.
- An excellent capability to work productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining operational outputs.
What we offer:
- Competitve salaries with annual reviews
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans, free flu vaccines and more.
- Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
- A fantastic culture and supportive team where you’ll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
- Company discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- Interesting and enjoyable work.
- Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to
Disability Confident.
