Production Controller


Company:	Serco Limited
Salary:	£20000-40000 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Portsmouth, PO7 7XY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Sept 2026
Closing date:	25 Oct 2026

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Summary

Serco Limited

As a Production Controller in our Defence Technology Hub team, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of specialist equipment and support contracts across the UK and Europe. You'll help coordinate production activities, manage supply chain processes, and support the delivery of solutions that have a positive impact for our customers.

Working closely with production, engineering, programme management, and supply chain teams, you'll help maintain the smooth flow of materials, components, and manufacturing activities. Your work has purpose, helping to create impactful solutions that support important defence capabilities while maintaining high standards of quality, reliability, and service.

What you’ll do as a Production Controller

- Define and maintain system build standards for production activities.

- Procure, kit, and load parts to support manufacturing and assembly requirements.

- Coordinate programme builds both within the Technology Hub workshop and through approved manufacturing subcontractors.

- Monitor component shortages, expedite deliveries, and support achievement of production targets.

- Assess new suppliers and evaluate existing supplier performance to maintain quality and delivery standards.

- Maintain cradle-to-grave design lifecycle trackers and provide production cost information to support bids.

Does this sound like you?

- Experience working within a production, manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain environment.

- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.

- Confident communicator who can build trusted relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and stakeholders.

- Good written and verbal communication skills.

- Knowledge of defence or aerospace standards would be advantageous but is not essential.

· Competitive holiday package

- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

- Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.

- 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 across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel

- Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity

- Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

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