Aircraft Technician - Merlin

Aircraft Technician - Merlin 
RNAS Culdrose, Helston, Cornwall TR12 7RH
Competitive salary with excellent benefits
38 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Are you looking to develop your career in aviation supporting the Royal Navy? Do you have hands on aircraft experience? Keep doing what you do best – join our team at Royal Navy Air Station Culdrose.

Whether you're transitioning from the military or bringing rotary wing aircraft experience from industry, this is your opportunity to apply your skills where they truly matter – supporting the Royal Navy at one of the UK’s busiest military airfields.

At Serco, we’re proud to deliver aviation support services at RNAS Culdrose through the IMOS (Integrated Merlin Operational Support) and AESAS (Aircraft Engineering and Airfield Support) contracts. From hands-on aircraft maintenance to off-aircraft support, our team plays a vital role in keeping Merlin helicopters mission-ready.

What you’ll do:

• Work as an Aircraft Engineering Fitter across IMOS and AESAS contracts


• Support operational deliverables in a highly regulated environment


• Ensure all work meets safety, quality, and regulatory standards


• Raise any risks, quality issues, or customer concerns with team leads


• Complete admin duties and attending training to grow your skills

What you’ll need:

• At least 3 years in an airworthiness environment, with Merlin or rotary wing aircraft experience


• Previous experience of working with Merlin aircraft systems and support equipment


• Understanding of Lean Operating Procedures, Naval Air Publications, and Compound Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (CIETP)


• Understanding of engineering and asset management systems


• Commitment to safety, COSHH regulations, tool control and quality practices


• Completion of a Maintenance Human Factors course

Safety, precision and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. Every task contributes to the operational readiness of the Royal Navy – and every detail matters.

Steve, an Aircraft Fitter at RNAS Culdrose, shares:

“The joy of this team is the depth of experience. We’ve got around 400 years of combined aviation knowledge between us – not just the hands-on work, but the paperwork, the wider picture. The Navy’s glad to have us here too. We work across the site, supporting where needed. It’s meaningful work – and it helps keep people safe.”

What we offer:

• Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews 


• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme


• Holidays: 29 days' annual leave plus bank holidays


• Structured 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


• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community


• Charity: You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

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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