AddressRefuel Driver – HGV Class 2
RNAS Culdrose, Helston
Full Time, Permanent, 40 hours per week
Competitive salary plus benefits
Serco has a vacancy for a Refuel driver working in support of the Aircraft Engineering Support & Airfield Services contract based at RNAS Culdrose. As a Refuel Driver, you will be required to support operational deliverables and interfaces in a highly regulated aviation environment.
Main Accountabilties:
Driving and operating specialist HGV Class 2 vehicles for the refuelling and defuelling 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:
The ideal candidate will hold the following, pertinent to operating Refueling vehicles operated at RNAS Culdrose.
Hold a Category C / HGV Class 2 driving licence.
Hold a 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.
Capable of working productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressures whilst maintaining operational outputs.
Have the ability to undertake manual handling tasks.
Desirable
Have previous experience refuelling aircraft or working within an aviation environment.
Good working knowledge of EU drivers’ hours Rules and Regulations.
Be computer literate and be able to access such systems to maintain essential records.
Knowledge of Health and Safety, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Tool Control and Quality Practices.
An understanding of Engineering and Asset Management Systems.
Flexible at times to be on call occassional weekends.
What we offer
Competitive salaries with annual reviews
Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
Up to 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.
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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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