Serco Plc
Deputy Shift Supervisor
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Deputy Shift Supervisor
Deputy Shift Supervisor
Location: RAF Brize Norton, Carterton, OX18 3LX
Salary: £35,087.50 (including shift allowance)
Schedule: Full time – 42 hours per week. 2 days on, 2 nights on, 4 days off.
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As a Deputy Shift Supervisor in our RAF Brize Norton team, you’ll help keep essential transport operations running smoothly, ensuring colleagues can deliver critical services safely and on time. Your role carries real purpose—supporting effective military operations and contributing to safer, well-coordinated movement daily.
You’ll play a key role in creating an efficient, safe, and highly organised environment. By supporting colleagues, allocating resources, and helping maintain compliance standards, you’ll make a positive impact on the communities and people our work touches.
What You’ll Do
As a Deputy Shift Supervisor, you’ll be entrusted to:
- Take on supervisory duties for MT Ops drivers when the Shift Supervisor is absent.
- Support the MT Ops Manager in the daily running and coordination of MT operations.
- Ensure all transport requests are completed in line with Joint Service Publication (JSP) 800 Vol 5.
- Allocate and supervise MT colleagues within delegated authority.
- Monitor attendance, conduct, and performance as required.
- Ensure drivers have the correct documentation, equipment, and task information.
- Follow procedures for reporting vehicle faults, defects, and breakdowns.
- Allocate trained and qualified personnel to suitable vehicles for each request.
- Brief drivers fully to ensure tasks are completed safely and effectively.
- Support cost-effective and safe vehicle scheduling.
- Promote a strong safety-first culture with zero compromise.
- Ensure compliance with Operator’s Licence requirements and relevant legislation (including ISO standards, HASAW Act, and COSHH).
- Use the Clarity fleet management system to support daily operations.
- Report any operational, safety, compliance, or risk issues to MT leadership.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and policies.
- Undertake driving duties when required.
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Does This Sound Like You?
You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:
- A full driving licence (Cat D and Cat C – C+E desirable).
- A Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC).
- Colour perception that meets the required standard for an Airfield Driving Permit.
- IT literacy, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- A thorough understanding of Joint Service Motor Transport (MT) and Dangerous Goods Regulations.
- Knowledge of load and load restraint.
- Proven supervisory and people-leadership experience.
- The ability to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.
Vetting and Checks
This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which includes verifying your:
- Identity
- Employment history
- Nationality
- Criminal record
You may also require formal security clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes background checks on your:
- Employment history
- Criminal record
- Financial history
UK residency requirements may apply.
Additionally, you’ll complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to support your effective role performance.
Discover All You Need to Keep Growing
Serco is a top 1% international employer, offering a supportive culture and clear development opportunities. From mentoring and training to internal progression, we provide:
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What We Offer
- Holidays: 24 days-plus bank holidays (plus up to 5 additional leave days annually).
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory scheme.
- Training & Development: Over 1,100 internal courses, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including Level 3 Team Leader and Level 5 Operations Manager), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
- Health & Wellbeing:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bupa Anytime HealthLine
- Wellbeing app
- 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
- 24/7 virtual GP access
- Discounts: Access to 1,000+ retailers, including food, clothing, entertainment, and travel.
- Charity Initiatives:
- Paid volunteering day
- Tax-free charity donations via Payroll Giving Scheme
- Monthly pay-to-donate option
- Employee Networks: Inclusive spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging—supporting LGBTQIA+, women, parents/carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and diverse backgrounds.
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Serco Commitment: We place performance and potential first, building a diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise and accommodate reasonable adjustments during interviews and employment. Applications from diverse candidates are strongly encouraged.
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- Grow your career
- Do meaningful work
- Impact our nation and communities
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