Aircraft Wash Team Operator

Aircraft Wash Team Operator

Location: Suffolk
Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits
Schedule: FT/Perm

Ready to impact a better future?

As an Aircraft Wash Team Operator you’ll play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and operational readiness of a fleet of critical military aircraft helping support missions that protect and connect communities.

Working in a busy aviation environment your role directly contributes to the safe and efficient operation of essential aircraft.  Your work ensures high standards are upheld, supporting a purpose-driven environment where safety, precision and pride come first.

What you’ll do as an Aircraft Wash Team Operator

You’ll be entrusted to:

• Carry out aircraft and equipment washing in line with company and customer standards


• Complete all assigned tasks accurately, following procedures and supervisor guidance


• Maintain high housekeeping and husbandry standards across work areas


• Complete documentation and maintenance records clearly and accurately


• Prevent Foreign Object Debris (FOD) hazards and maintain safe working practices


• Wear and maintain all required personal protective equipment (PPE) properly

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• A full UK driving licence with fewer than 6 penalty points


• Good colour perception (CP2) and confidence working at height


• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a strong focus on safety and quality


• The ability to follow procedures and maintain high standards consistently


• A willingness to learn, including operating specialist equipment (training provided)


• SC cleared or able to obtain one.

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 holiday


• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme


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


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


• Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel


• Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity


• Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

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

Aircraft Wash Team Operator

Location: Suffolk
Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits
Schedule: FT/Perm

Ready to impact a better future?

As an Aircraft Wash Team Operator you’ll play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and operational readiness of a fleet of critical military aircraft helping support missions that protect and connect communities.

Working in a busy aviation environment your role directly contributes to the safe and efficient operation of essential aircraft.  Your work ensures high standards are upheld, supporting a purpose-driven environment where safety, precision and pride come first.

What you’ll do as an Aircraft Wash Team Operator

You’ll be entrusted to:

• Carry out aircraft and equipment washing in line with company and customer standards


• Complete all assigned tasks accurately, following procedures and supervisor guidance


• Maintain high housekeeping and husbandry standards across work areas


• Complete documentation and maintenance records clearly and accurately


• Prevent Foreign Object Debris (FOD) hazards and maintain safe working practices


• Wear and maintain all required personal protective equipment (PPE) properly

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• A full UK driving licence with fewer than 6 penalty points


• Good colour perception (CP2) and confidence working at height


• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a strong focus on safety and quality


• The ability to follow procedures and maintain high standards consistently


• A willingness to learn, including operating specialist equipment (training provided)


• SC cleared or able to obtain one.

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 holiday


• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme


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


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


• Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel


• Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity


• Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

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

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services.  We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

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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. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers 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.  For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
 

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.