Armourer (Small Arms Maintainer)

Armourer (Small Arms Maintainer)

RAF Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3LX

Permanent

Full time, 3 days, 3 nights - 6 days off shift pattern

£33.826.58 per annum plus benefits

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, and as an Armourer you’ll 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.

Working within the Serco Armoury team, this role will focus on:

The storage, issuing and receipt of weapons to military personnel. Carrying out routine and independent checks, servicing, maintenance and rectification of small arms and associated ancillary equipment.

3 days followed by 3 nights 6 days standdown shift pattern.

12-hour shifts - Days 07:00 to 19:00 hrs, 19:00 hrs to 07:00 hrs.

24 shifts leave each year - taking the six-shifts off (one shift cycle) gives you an 18-day period away from work.

There is an On-call requirement the last three days of the stand down the 3 days on Call.

If called in overtime is paid at 1.5 x Hourly rate.

What we are looking for:

This is a great opportunity for someone who is qualified and experienced in working within an Armoury. Ideally, the successful candidate would hold a relevant qualification (such as Military Class One Armourer or Q-W-GDSA) with experience within an Armourer position.

What we offer:

Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews. Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme. Holidays: 25 days leave plus 8 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. Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres. 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. Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

MoD Security Clearance. 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. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years.

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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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