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Job type
Permanent
Full-time
Shift and schedule
Day shift
Monday to Friday

 

Location
Yeovil BA22 8HT
 
Benefits
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Company pension
Employee discount
 
Full job description
Refuel Driver, HGV Class 2
RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, BA22 8HT
Permanent
Full time, 38 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Competitive salary

Serco has a vacancy for a Refuel driver working in support of the Aircraft Engineering Support & Airfield Services contract based at RNAS Yeovilton. As a Refuel Driver, you will be required to support operational deliverables and interfaces in a highly regulated aviation environment.

Interviews will take place in the new year

Main Accountabilities:
Driving and operating specialist HGV Class 2 vehicles for the refuelling and defueling of military and civilian aircraft.
Driving on Airfields and on Public Highways.
Supporting detached flying operations.
Be part of an on-call roster for essential out of hours cover.
Work a shift routine.
Conduct unit level Quality Assurance testing of aviation fuels held in bulk and mobile stowage.
Operate Bulk Fuel Installations.
Fuel accounting.
Maintaining Helicopter In Flight Refuelling (HIFR) hoses.
Servicing aircraft refuelling vehicles and fuel related equipment.
Maintaining currencies and training requirements applicable to the role.
Ensuring that all contracted tasks are carried out in accordance with current Customer Policies and Regulations and other applicable statutory Regulations.
Complying with the Health and Safety at Work (HASAW) Act 1974.
Monitoring hazards and ensuring risks, and issues are identified and quantified to their Senior Supervisor or Serco Support Manager.
Conducting other tasks within their capability as directed by the Refuel Senior Supervisor or Serco Support Manager.

What you’ll need to do the role:
Hold a Category C / HGV Class 2 driving licence.
Hold an ADR vocational training certificate for drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods, Minimum Class 3 (Flammable liquids) in tanks.
Hold a driver qualification card (driver CPC) and any qualifying hours towards periodic driver CPC training.
Proof of colour perception test pass (from an opticians) to enable the issue of an Airfield Driving Permit.

The successful candidate will work a shift routine that covers day and night flying operations and be part of a call out roster to meet out of hours urgent operational fuelling requirements. A pre-requisite will be a completely flexible approach to working at RNAS Yeovilton in pursuance of the company’s task.

What we offer:
Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
Holidays: 28 days’ annual leave including bank holidays
Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period
Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community

Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of Serco are required to be security cleared to SC level. If successful in your application, we would support you with the SC process.

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.
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