operator Warton, Lancashire, Lancashire, North West England, England
Job description
Airfield Ground Support Operator
- 00106081
Job title: Aircraft Refuelling and Ground Support Operative
Location: Warton
Salary: £36088 + 17% shift premium
What you’ll be doing:
- Delivering airfield ground support services including personnel, equipment, and resources in accordance with licensing, regulatory, BAE Systems rules, procedures, bye laws and business requirements.
- Service provision includes storage, handling, and distribution of aviation fuel, FOD sweeping operations and snow clearance, aircraft towing, forklift truck operation and freight handling.
- De-icing of aircraft to business requirements in line with required standards.
- Sweeping operations and snow clearance for airside surfaces.
- Freight handling import / export in line with regulatory standards.
- Escort duties for airside works in accordance with aerodrome operating procedures.
- Provision of support in emergency incidents and low visibility support.
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Previous experience working in an airside setting with the handling of fuel.
- In possession of an LGV license as a minimum (Class C).
- A relevant qualification in fuelling/ operations (Jig 4 or equivalent).
Desirable:
- Ability to drive articulated LGV Class (C+E).
- Previous line supervision or team coordination qualifications (e.g. NVQ supervisor).
- Fork lift license.
- Explosive safety certificate.
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual leave incentive.
The Safety, Health, Environmental & Facilities Team (SHE & Facilities):
As a part of Safety, Health, Environmental & Facilities team you will play a central role ensuring the delivery of projects adhere to schedules and cost whilst ensuring quality commitments to our customers are achieved. This breadth of responsibility and experience allows us to influence current and future product designs and implement new processes and technologies. You will be involved in all phases of the life cycle of our projects, from new business, design through development, manufacturing, and in-service support.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.
We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.”
Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Closing Date: 13th July 2023
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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