Fuels Operative-RAF Brize Norton

Job Req ID:  306023
Posting Start Date:  19 Nov 2025
Location: 

Carterton, Oxfordshire, GB, OX18 3LX

Contract Type:  Full Time
Job Advertisement: 

Fuel Operative
RAF Brize Norton Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3LX
Permanent Shift Work
Salary: £31,582.53 plus benefits
 
At RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, Serco has been providing multi-activity and engineering support since 1997.  Serco proudly support the RAF and MoD, supplying around 20 different services onsite, from engine and aircraft maintenance, to fuelling and ground control services. 
Serco are recruiting for a Fuel Operative. Working alongside Service personnel and tasked by the Military Chain of Command in Aviation Fuels, our Fuel Operators work in support of unit fuelling tasks at RAF Brize Norton
 
Main Accountabilities:

 

  • Physical refuelling/defueling services of all refuelling and defueling tasks for all RAF Brize Norton based aircraft, visiting aircraft and road tankers
  • Undertake fuels assurance and governance checks to assure fuel quality. Facilitate and action husbandry in all areas
  • Co-ordination, and quality assurance checks of the fuel pipeline system receipt line for the fuel receipt process
  • Tank to tank transfer of fuel between Bulk Fuel Instillations, and the undertaking of Fuel Movement
  • Maintain a positive “Zero Harm” culture with open honest reporting of Near Misses and safety related occurrences

 

 
What you need to do the job:

 

  • Cat C1 driving licence
  • Must have the required colour perception to gain an Airfield Driving
  • Permit (test available through an optician)

 

What we offer:


Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
Holidays: 24 days annual leave
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: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme

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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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.