Technician Carpenter

at  Serco Plc

Carpenter / Joiner Serco Workshops RAF Brize Norton
RAF Brize Norton Carterton, Oxfordshire, GB, OX18 3LX
Full Time
Salary £34,220.00
At RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, Serco has been providing multi-activity and engineering support since 1997. Serco proudly support the RAF and MoD, supplying around 20 different services onsite, from engine and aircraft maintenance, to fuelling and ground control services. RAF Brize Norton is the largest operating base within the Royal Air Force, providing air transport and air-to-air refuelling to the RAF fleet, you will contribute enormously to the vital work carried out here. You’ll also be part of the wider team, with 5,800 service personnel, 1,200 contractors and 300 civil servants on site.
The Serco Carpenter/Joiner is responsible for the effective delivery of Carpentry tasks to support RAF Brize Norton.

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) Carpentry/Joiner

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO THE JOB:

At least 2 years previous Carpentry/Joiner employment.
Ability to effectively and safely complete carpentry maintenance and rectification tasks.
Good attention to detail, mathematical skills.
Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Ability to order materials, use, repair and maintain machines and tools.
Functional IT skills to use Electronic Technical Manuals and to update Task and Maintenance Recording systems.
Be an excellent team player with a “can-do safely” approach to work.
Customer liaison. Must have high standards of oral and written communication skills.

ROLES RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO THE ROLE:

Collaborate with customers, colleagues to deliver effective, efficient, “right first time every time” output to our customers. Ensure that all maintenance and tasks are correctly.
Notifying the Team Leader of any condition/situation which could be a hazard to safety. Ensuring good maintenance practices are in place.
Ensure compliance with relevant Quality Systems.
Ensure appropriate cooperation with all audit activities.
Notify the Team Leader when deficiencies emerge that require their attention in respect of safety, risk compliance and engineering standards.
Must implement and promote a “Zero Harm” Open Reporting Safety Culture where all be willing and able to report any issue or event which they believe has or could potentially lead to a Safety risk.

Note: Tools provided. Customer RAF Brize Norton supplies Machinery, tools, equipment and materials.

• Due to the nature of the role, you must be able to achieve MoD Security Clearance . All employees of Serco at RAF Brize Norton are required to be security cleared to SC level. If successful in your application, we would support you with the SC process.