Technical Manager-Rolls Royce

Technical Manager

Location: RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, IV31 6SD
Salary:  Competitive plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Perm/FT/40 hours

Ready to impact a better future?

As an Technical Manager in our Serco Defence Typhoon Propulsion Support team, you’ll provide technical leadership and governance for propulsion maintenance that keeps the RAF Typhoon EJ200 Engine fleet safe, compliant and mission ready.

This is a safety-critical role where your expertise directly supports frontline operations and national defence capability. Working within a regulated Royal Air Force and Ministry of Defence aviation environment, you’ll act as the on-site technical manager for EJ200 propulsion, ensuring every decision, process and outcome meets the highest standards of airworthiness, safety and trust.

What you’ll do as an Technical Manager

You’ll be entrusted to:

• Lead and govern EJ200 propulsion maintenance activities on site
• Assure airworthiness, safety and regulatory compliance across all propulsion tasks
• Manage technical risk, including escalation and resolution of complex issues
• Maintain configuration control, data integrity and audit-ready technical records
• Oversee tooling, calibration and maintenance documentation governance
• Drive continuous improvement through defect trend analysis and corrective actions
• Provide technical supervision and performance leadership to propulsion technicians
• Build strong working relationships with RAF, Ministry of Defence and airworthiness stakeholders

Does this sound like you?

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

Essential experience 

• EJ200 engine experience or comparable fast-jet propulsion system 
• Regulated aviation maintenance environment experience 
• Strong technical leadership and decision-making capability 
• Aviation maintenance documentation and configuration control knowledge 
• Experience using aviation or maintenance IT systems 
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills 
• Full UK driving license 

Desirable 

• Military aviation or airworthiness governance experience 
• Electronic work pack and maintenance system familiarity 
• Continuous improvement or quality assurance background 

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.

What we offer

• Holidays: Competitive holiday Package
• 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.

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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. 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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