At a Glance
- Tasks: Train and develop a skilled workforce for airfield operations while ensuring safety and compliance.
- Company: Join a top international employer with a supportive culture and strong leadership.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and clear development opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on safety and operational effectiveness in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in aircraft handling, team leadership, and a Level 3 assessing qualification.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Location: RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3LX
Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Perm/FT/37 hours - Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-2pm
Ready to impact a better future? As a Ramp Services Senior Trainer in our UK and EU Defence team, you'll shape and develop a highly skilled workforce, ensuring training meets strict regulatory standards while keeping safety at the heart of everything you do. Your work will directly support critical airfield operations and help maintain a safe, effective environment.
In this role, you'll create a positive impact by building capability across teams, enabling colleagues to perform at their very best. From driving compliance with aviation regulations to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and zero harm, your contribution will help protect people, assets, and operations while supporting a future built on trust, care, and innovation.
What you'll do as a Ramp Services Senior Trainer:
- Deliver training and assessment programmes aligned with CAA, MAA, MoD, and Serco standards
- Develop and maintain a competent, authorised workforce through effective training coordination and oversight
- Monitor and manage training records, ensuring compliance and audit readiness
- Promote a strong zero harm culture, ensuring safe working practices and proactive reporting
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across airfield services operations
- Deputise for senior operational roles when required, maintaining operational effectiveness
Does this sound like you?
- Experience in aircraft handling and operational airfield environments
- Proven team leadership and the ability to develop and motivate colleagues
- A Level 3 assessing qualification (or equivalent) in workplace competency
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to safety and continuous improvement
- SC clearance or no issues obtaining one.
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.
Ramp Services Senior Trainer in Didcot employer: Serco Limited
As a Ramp Services Senior Trainer at RAF Brize Norton, you'll join a leading employer renowned for its commitment to safety, innovation, and employee development. With a strong focus on fostering a culture of continuous improvement and zero harm, you will benefit from a supportive work environment that prioritises your growth through mentoring and training opportunities. Enjoy competitive pay and excellent benefits while making a meaningful impact on airfield operations in a role that truly matters.
