Assistant Document Controller

Assistant Document Controller

RNAS Culdrose, Helston

Permanent Full time

Competitive salary plus benefits

Serco have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Document Controller to join our team based in RNAS Culdrose. This role will be part of the Integrated Merlin Operational Support contract  in the Air Engineering Writer team with the  Supervisors and Senior Supervisors supporting on all  matters for contractual delivery at the site.

Main Accountabilities:

• Ensuring aircraft electronic structural information and supporting documentation is complete and accurate to ensure administrative integrity and airworthiness is maintained.
• Supporting the aircraft receipt process by liaison with the despatching unit for documentation checks. Gold Enterprise Service Platform (GOLDesp) reports and for correct content against MOD F743 and MOD F743A and for ensuring the aircraft receipt log is maintained.
• Supporting the aircraft despatch process ensuring MOD F700C contents are to the latest MOD F799/1 instruction and the MOD F700A is correct and for generating aircraft despatch notifications whilst ensuring a despatch log is maintained.
• Generating and submitting aircraft weight and moment concession requests as required.
• Acting as point of contact for dissemination of relevant Technical Instructions as issued by the DT.
• Supporting the generation of  “Request Category” requests as directed by customer  Line Management.
• The collection and storage of component change proformas.
• The receipt and dissemination of “Signals” and for maintaining a signal log.
• Promoting the Maintenance Error Management System (MEMS) and encourage the reporting of incidents and near misses.   

What you’ll need to do the role:

• Previous aircraft engineering and a thorough and good working knowledge of the following:
• Merlin Aircraft Engineering and Aircraft Systems
• Naval Air Publications and Compound – Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (C-IETP).
• Health and Safety, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Tool Control and Quality Practices.
• Engineering and Asset Management Systems.
• Completed or be able to complete a Maintenance Human Factors Course.
• Have a thorough understanding of rotary wing military (aviation) procedures.
• An understanding and proven experience of Airworthiness Engineering Safety and Compliance iaw Regulatory and Legislative requirements (MAA).
• Excellent leadership and people management experience.
• An excellent capability to work productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining operational outputs.

What we offer:

• Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews 
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Holidays: 29 days' annual leave plus 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

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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