AGE/GSE Mechanic

AGE/GSE Mechanic

Location: RAF Fairford, GL7 4DL
Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent benefits
Schedule: 07:30 - 16:30 Monday - Friday

Ready to impact a better future?
As an AGE/GSE Mechanic in our Defence team, you’ll help keep essential Aerospace Ground Equipment operating safely and efficiently to support aircraft maintenance and flying operations.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring mission‑ready support equipment is available when it’s needed most. By maintaining and preparing critical assets, your work will directly support operational continuity and contribute to the positive impact our services have on defence personnel, communities, and the future of safe military operations.

At Serco, we proudly welcome and actively support applications from veterans, military spouses, and reservists—valuing the unique skills, dedication, and experience they bring to our team.

What you’ll do as an AGE/GSE Mechanic
You’ll be entrusted to:

• Inspect, test, operate, and service Aerospace Ground Equipment and towing vehicles to maintain operational serviceability.


• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including cleaning, repairs, troubleshooting, overhaul, modification, preservation, refurbishment, and equipment delivery.


• Follow all relevant technical orders, Department of the Air Force Instructions, and local directives to ensure safe, compliant work.


• Use automated maintenance data systems to record activities and update equipment status accurately.


• Support continuous improvement by researching and applying ways to improve efficiency and reduce waste from maintenance processes.

Does this sound like you?
You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have…

• A minimum of two years of hands‑on mechanical experience in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining machinery.


• Proficiency to the level of an AFSC 2A672 Aerospace Ground Equipment craftsman or civilian equivalent, including diagnostics and use of automated maintenance systems.


• Flexibility to perform cross‑functional duties, including Marshalling Services tasks when required.


• The resilience to work outdoors for extended periods in inclement weather.


• A valid UK driver’s licence and the ability to operate tow vehicles.


• Desirable: Prior military experience and/or experience maintaining aviation ground support equipment.

This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, depending on the nature of the role, you may need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments. Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

Discover all you need to keep growing
We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

What we offer

• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)


• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme


• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses, funded qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager), mentoring opportunities, and a strong focus on internal progression


• Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off Serco‑managed leisure centres, and 24/7 virtual GP access


• Discounts: Savings at around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to travel and entertainment


• Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax‑free payroll giving, and optional donation of payslip pennies to the Serco People Fund


• Employee networks: Groups supporting inclusion and belonging, representing LGBTQIA+ colleagues, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and culturally diverse employees.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

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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