Surface Finish Supervisor

**Surface Finish Supervisor**

**Serco Defence**

**RAF Marham**

**Kings Lynn, PE33 9NP**

**£34,000 - £37,000 per annum plus benefits**

RAF Marham is the home of the F-35 Lightning a 5th Generation, multi-role, stealth fighter. The Station is also home to a range of engineering support functions from maintenance to frontline support. Over 3600 Service Personnel, civil servants and contractors work on-site.

At Marham, Serco undertake a multitude of surface finishing tasks ranging from full stripping of the external surface finishes to facilitate detailed engineering inspection of the aircraft structure, down to the painting of individual components. Serco’s current workload is also inclusive of extensive work on T2 Hawk training aircraft and Puma Helicopters, the sites workload also varies from the refurbishment of specialist vehicles and ground support equipment to individual bespoke tasks such as sign manufacture and installation.

**Main responsibilities of the role include**:

- Manage work according to schedule set by the Subject Matter Expert (SME) whilst operating in both Serco and Customer managed facilities and having a total understanding of the quality control system.
- Ensuring surface finish tasks are completed in accordance with the quality policy, procedures, standards, and its respective approved data.
- Comply with all Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental and Aviation safety requirements.
- Notify section leaders of any anomalies, failures, defects, or corrosion which may give rise to a poor-quality product and/or endanger Aviation Safety.
- Ensuring that personnel are given adequate training before maintenance of or operating unfamiliar equipment, or before handling any dangerous substances.

**What you’ll need to do the role**:

- Appropriate experience as a RAF Painter & Finisher supervisor or time served civilian equivalent in the trade of Aircraft Paint Spraying.
- NVQ Level 3 in Aeronautical Engineering (Surface Finish Pathway) or equivalent qualification.
- Full UK Driving Licence is desirable.
- Effective communication and customer service skills.
- A willingness to learn new skills.
- A high level of flexibility.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others in the team.
- Able to work well under-pressure in uncertain or challenging situations to meet deadlines.

**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.

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.

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

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