today we will talk about… the role of the royal air force, its work with other armed forces and...

Today we will talk about…

• The role of the Royal Air Force, its work with other Armed Forces and its structure

• Where we are• RAF history• Advantages/disadvantages of RAF life• Recruitment, selection and training• Range of careers available• Entry requirements• RAF sponsorship• Finding out more

• Defence of our country

• Search and rescue

• Disaster relief

The role of the RAF

• The British Army, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force work closely together, both at home and abroad

• We often work alongside allied forces from other countries as well

• Working with the other Armed Forces gives us a stronger presence and greater impact during operations

Other Armed Forces

Leading Aircraftman/woman

Senior Aircraftman/woman

Junior Technician

Corporal

Sergeant

Chief Technician

Flight Sergeant

Warrant Officer

RAF structure

Non-commissioned Commissioned

Pilot Officer

Flying Officer

Flight Lieutenant

Squadron Leader

Wing Commander

Group Captain

• 23 major bases across the UK

Where we are

• Permanent bases overseas and operational deployments worldwide

Where we are

• RAF formed in 1918, during WWI

• Oldest professional air force

• First independent air force

• Crucial role during WWII, e.g. the Battle of Britain

• Since then, roles in the Cold War, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq

• Search and rescue and disaster relief

RAF history

• May go to war

• Homesickness

• Discipline

• Nomadic lifestyle

Disadvantages of RAF life

• Pay and conditions• Professional and academic training• Responsibility• Transferable skills• Career structure• Travel opportunities• Sport and adventure• Lifestyle• Medical and dental care• Subsidised food and accommodation• Facilities and support

Advantages of RAF life

Target for 2008/09: 4,559

There are more than 50 different careers on offer

Recruitment

What we are looking for

Smart appearance

Self-confidence

Maturity

Ability to communicate

Leadership potential

Fitness

Teamwork

Reasoning skills

Motivation

Respect

Integrity

Courage

Honesty

Responsibility

Sense of justice

Loyalty

Commitment

• British/Commonwealth citizen since birth• UK resident during the past five years• Meet joining-age criterion (varies by trade)• Possess minimum educational

qualifications (vary by trade) • Pass aptitude test at AFCO• Pass selection interview• Pass medical examination• Pass fitness test

Selection

The RAF is an equal opportunities employer

Military training

• Airmen and airwomen – 9 weeks’ military training at RAF Halton in Buckinghamshire

• Officers – 30 weeks of Initial Officer Training at the RAF College Cranwell in Lincolnshire

Specialist job training

• Anything up to 18 months, depending on which job you have been selected to do

Training

• Aircrew• Engineering and technical• Catering and hospitality• Force protection• Medical and medical support• Personnel support• Air operations support• Communications and intelligence• Logistics and equipment

RAF career branches

• Pilot• Air Traffic Controller• Fighter Controller• Engineer Officer• Medical Officer

Sixth form scholarships

Scholarships of up to £2,000 are available for Year 13 students who want to join the RAF in the following roles:

Welbeck is the Defence Sixth Form College

Students interested in a career as an Engineer Officer, Medical Officer or Dental Officer can apply to Welbeck

Students study for A-levels and take part in a full range of sport, social and leadership activities

The college is heavily subsidised, so students study there at little or no cost

Welbeck

• Future Engineer Officers can receive up to £12,000 during their studies.

University sponsorship

Payments are generally grants, not loans. We expect a commitment in return.

• Visit: Your local Armed Forces Careers Office

• Call: 0845 605 5555

• Go online to: www.raf.mod.uk/careers

www.raftarget.com

www.raf.mod.uk/altitude

www.welbeck.mod.uk

Finding out more

http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers

http://target.raf.mod.uk/Default.aspx

http://www.raf.mod.uk/altitude

http://www.welbeck.mod.uk/

• More information about the RAF and how to decide if it’s for you

• Details of each career• Details of scholarships available• Interactive virtual RAF interview• Personality test• Live web chat• Blogs from new recruits• RAF Afghan video diaries• RAF simulator games• Free fitness training programme

www.raf.mod.uk/careers

• And much more…

http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers

http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/nextsteps/virtualinterview.cfm

http://uk.sitestat.com/raf/rafcareers/s?RHC.Is_the_RAF_for_me&ns_type=clickin&ns_url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/jobs/whichjobssuitme.cfm

http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/istherafforme/webchat.cfm

http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/istherafforme/recruitblogs.cfm

http://www.youtube.com/royalairforce

http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/istherafforme/testyourself.cfm

http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/nextsteps/getting_fit_to_join.cfm

• RAF Target is a website for 11–16s

• It contains exciting interactive science and maths activities that put the curriculum in a real-life RAF context

• You can monitor your progress and work towards earning certificates

www.raftarget.com

http://www.raftarget.com/

• Altitude is for 8–18-year-olds who want a taste of life in the RAF

• It includes information about the latest aircraft, fantastic sports and activities, the history of the RAF, new technology, great games and downloads, exciting careers and news of upcoming air shows and events

www.raf.mod.uk/altitude

http://www.raf.mod.uk/altitude

More information for those thinking of applying to Welbeck, the Defence Sixth Form College, including the facilities it can offer and what it’s like to study there

www.welbeck.mod.uk

http://www.welbeck.mod.uk/

Any questions?

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Aircrew trades

• Aircraft Technician (Avionics)• Aircraft Technician (Mechanical)• Engineer Officer• General Technician Electrical• General Technician Mechanical• General Technician Workshops• Survival Equipment Fitter• Weapon Technician

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Engineering and technical trades

• Air Steward/Steward• Catering Officer• Chef

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Catering and hospitality trades

• Firefighter• RAF Police• RAF Police Officer• RAF Regiment Gunner• RAF Regiment Officer

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Force protection trades

Medical and medical support trades

• Dental Nurse• Dental Officer• Dental Technician• Environmental Health Te

chnician• Biomedical Scientist• RAF Medic• Medical Officer• Medical Support Officer

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• Nursing Officer• Operating Department Pr

actitioner• Pharmacy Technician• Radiographer• Registered Nurse (Adult)• Registered Nurse (Menta

l Health)• Student Nurse (Adult)

• Administrative Officer• Chaplain• Legal Officer• Musician• Personnel Administrator• Physical Education Officer• Physical Training Instructor• Training Officer

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Personnel support trades

• Aerospace Systems Operator• Air Cartographer• Air Traffic Control Officer• Aerospace Battle Manager• Flight Operations Assistant• Flight Operations Officer

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Air operations support trades

• Aerial Erector• ICT Specialist• Intelligence Analyst• Intelligence Analyst (Voice)• Intelligence Officer• Photographer

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Communications and intelligence trades

• Driver• Mover• Supplier• Supply Officer

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Logistics and equipment trades

• Job description: Pilot fast-jet, multi-engine or rotary-wing aircraft

• Pay after training: £33,050• Joining age: 17½–23• Qualifications: 2 A-levels or 3 Highers or equivalent.

5 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent, including English language and maths

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Pilot

• Job description: Manage air-to-air combat from the back seat of a Tornado aircraft, or operate systems in other aircraft



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Weapon Systems Officer

• Job description: Hunt submarines and ships from on board RAF reconnaissance aircraft

• Pay after training: £33,775• Joining age: 17½–37• Qualifications: 5 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum

or equivalent, including English language and maths

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Weapon Systems Operator (Acoustic)

• Job description: Work in Search and Rescue in our coastal and mountain regions or deliver troops and supplies safely around the world

• Pay after training: £33,775• Joining age: 17½–37• Qualifications: 5 GSCEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum


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Weapon Systems Operator (Crewman)

• Job description: Scan the skies from on board RAF reconnaissance aircraft



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Weapon Systems Operator (Electronic Warfare)

• Job description: Language skills coupled with operational flying as a member of a highly trained crew


or equivalent, including English language, maths and a modern language. If you do not have a GCSE/SCE in a modern language, you may still be accepted if you can demonstrate an aptitude to learn foreign languages

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Weapon Systems Operator (Linguist)

• Job description: Maintain all electrical and electronic equipment on aircraft

• Pay after one year: £16,675• Joining age: 16–29• Qualifications: 3 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum

or equivalent in English language, maths and an approved science/technology-based subject

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Aircraft Technician (Avionics)

• Job description: Maintain aircraft and their mechanical systems, including engines



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Aircraft Technician (Mechanical)

Engineer Officer

• Job description: Maintain communications links (Communications/Electronics) or weapons and aircraft systems (Aerosystems)

• Pay after training: £28,950• Joining age: 21–36• Qualifications: Degree – but professional qualifications

are also considered. GCSEs/SCEs including English language at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent

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• Job description: Repair and maintain vehicles and ground-based electrical equipment used to support aircraft operations



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General Technician Electrical

• Job description: Maintain vehicles and ground-based equipment used to support aircraft and general RAF operations, including trucks, cranes, ground power units, fuel tankers and fire engines, air compressors and air conditioning units

• Pay after one year: £16,675• Joining age: 16–29• Qualifications: 3 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or

equivalent in English language, maths and an approved science/technology-based subject

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General Technician Mechanical

• Job description: Handle a wide range of engineering machinery, plant and processes – from milling machines to the manufacture of sheet metal parts



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General Technician Workshops

• Job description: Look after the safety and survival equipment used by aircrew

• Pay after one year: £16,675• Joining age: 16–29• Qualifications: 2 GCSEs/SCEs at grade G/6 minimum

or equivalent in English language and maths

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Survival Equipment Fitter

• Job description: Maintain aircraft ejector seat systems, load arms and explosives on RAF aircraft and maintain their carriage and release systems



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Weapon Technician

• Job description: Run dining rooms, bars in Officers’ and Sergeants’ Messes, and be responsible for in-flight meals and safety



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Air Steward/Steward

• Job description: Prepare in-flight meals, work in transit hotels, cater in the field under canvas and cook for VIPs



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Chef

• Job description: Oversee the preparation of breakfast for 100 weary troops one day, and mastermind a five-star banquet the next

• Pay after training: £28,200• Joining age: 17½–36• Qualifications: HND/degree – but professional

qualifications are also considered. 5 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent, including English language and maths

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Catering Officer

• Job description: Save the lives of aircrew in emergencies and provide the station with firefighting services

• Pay after one year: £16,675• Joining age: 17½–29• Qualifications: 2 GCSEs/SCEs at grade G/6 minimum

or equivalent in English language and maths. Current full driving licence required

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Firefighter

• Job description: Protect Service personnel, assets and information. Prevent and detect crime, support discipline and provide security advice


or equivalent in English language and maths. Current full driving licence required

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RAF Police

• Job description: Manage RAF Police, advise on threats to personnel, information and assets and take measures to enforce the law and manage security investigations

• Pay after training: £28,200• Joining age: 21–36• Qualifications: 2 A-levels or 3 Highers or equivalent.


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RAF Police Officer

• Job description: Join the ground-fighting troops of the RAF

• Pay after one year: £16,675• Joining age: 16–36• Open to: Men only• Qualifications: None

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RAF Regiment Gunner

• Job description: Provide ground and short-range air defence anywhere in the world

• Pay after training: £28,200• Joining age: 17½–36• Open to: Men only• Qualifications: 2 A-levels or 3 Highers or equivalent.


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RAF Regiment Officer

• Job description: Look after all the instruments and equipment in the surgery, as well as the smooth running of the surgery itself

• Pay after one year: £16,675

• Joining age: 16–29

• Qualifications: 2 GCSEs/SCEs at grade G/6 minimum or equivalent in English language and maths. If you want to train as a Dental Hygienist later, you must have 5 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent including English language and a science subject, plus the National Certificate for Dental Nurses or 2 A-levels

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Dental Nurse

• Job description: Practise dentistry at one of our bases in the UK – or overseas, supporting our troops on detachment

• Pay after training: £53,700• Joining age: 19–55• Qualifications: Professional. GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3

minimum or equivalent in English language and maths

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Dental Officer

• Job description: Be involved in the construction of dental appliances including dentures, crowns and bridges

• Pay after one year: £17,475• Joining age: 16–29• Qualifications: Professional – foundation degree,

BSc or BTEC ND in dental technology

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Dental Technician

• Job description: Ensure healthy working and living conditions in all RAF facilities, and for Service people in all situations

• Pay after one year: £16,675• Joining age: 17–29• Qualifications: 5 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3

minimum or equivalent, including English language, maths, physics (or a physics-based science) and chemistry (or a chemistry-based science)

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Environmental Health Technician

• Job description: Train in all aspects of pathology before specialising in clinical chemistry, haematology, histology or microbiology

• Pay after one year: £17,475• Joining age: 16–29• Qualifications: 2 A-levels or 3 Highers or equivalent,

at least one of which must be in a science subject. 5 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent in English language, maths, biology or human biology, physics and chemistry

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Biomedical Scientist

• Job description: Assist the medical monitoring of aircrew and be on call to work with RAF and civilian emergency response teams

• Pay after one year: £16,675• Joining age: 177/12–29• Qualifications: 2 GCSEs/SCEs at grade G/6 minimum


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RAF Medic

• Job description: Join as a fully registered medical practitioner or medical cadet

• Pay after training: £53,700• Joining age: 19–55• Qualifications: Qualified Medical Practitioner:

professional and full GMC registered. Medical cadet: 2 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent in English language and maths

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Medical Officer

• Job description: Support the RAF’s medical services in a variety of management and administrative roles

• Pay after training: £28,200• Joining age: 18–36• Qualifications: 2 A-levels or 3 Highers or equivalent.


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Medical Support Officer

• Job description: Help look after the health and fitness of everyone in the RAF, whether they’re aircrew, groundcrew or other support staff

• Pay after training: £28,200• Joining age: 23–38• Qualifications: Professional – Registered Nurse (Adult)

or Registered Nurse (Mental Health). GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent in English language and maths. Full clean driving licence required

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Nursing Officer

• Job description: Prepare and maintain the operating theatre and its equipment, assist the surgical team during operations and provide support in the recovery room

• Pay after one year: £16,675• Joining age: 17½–29• Qualifications: 2 A-levels at grade C minimum, or either 5

SCEs (of which 3 are Highers) or 4 SCEs (all Highers). 4 AS-levels may be accepted in lieu of 2 A-levels. 3 GCSE/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent in English language, maths and a science subject

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Operating Department Practitioner

• Job description: Dispense medication, provide pharmaceutical advice and order medical supplies at RAF stations and on deployment


or equivalent, including English language, maths and an approved science-based subject

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Pharmacy Technician

• Job description: Take and process the X-ray images needed for diagnostic purposes

• Pay after one year: £16,900• Joining age: 17–29• Qualifications: 5 GCSE/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum

or equivalent, including English language and maths or physics. Advanced-level qualifications totalling 220 UCAS points

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Radiographer

• Job description: Look after the health and fitness of everyone in the RAF and provide care for entitled civilians and other Services

• Pay after one year: £26,300• Joining age: 21–33• Qualifications: Professional – Registered Nurse (Adult).

GCSE/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent in English language and maths

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Registered Nurse (Adult)

• Job description: Look after the mental health and fitness of everyone in the RAF and provide care for entitled civilians and other Services

• Pay after one year: £26,300• Joining age: 21–33• Qualifications: Professional – Registered Nurse

(Mental Health). GCSE/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent in English language and maths. Current full driving licence required

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Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

• Job description: Receive nurse training and play a key role in the defence of the UK

• Pay after one year: £17,475• Joining age: 18–33• Qualifications: A-levels or Highers totalling 200 UCAS

points. 3 GCSE/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent in English language, maths and a science-based subject. Alternative qualifications may be considered on a case-by-case basis

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Student Nurse (Adult)

• Job description: Accountant, personnel officer, estates manager or public relations... not the average administration job



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Administrative Officer

• Job description: Provide strength and support for Service people and their families

• Pay after training: £36,150• Joining age: 26–36• Qualifications: Professional. GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3

minimum or equivalent in English language and maths

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Chaplain

• Job description: Advise in criminal cases and conduct prosecutions in the UK and overseas

• Pay after training: £36,150• Joining age: 19–35• Qualifications: Member of the Bar and completed

pupillage or qualified solicitor in the UK. GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent in English language and maths

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Legal Officer

• Job description: Play symphony halls, solos and parade squares


or equivalent in English language and maths, and Grade 8 ABRSM minimum

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Musician

• Job description: Provide a full administrative support service to RAF personnel



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Personnel Administrator

• Job description: Run an outdoor activities centre, be a facilities manager – all the while implementing the RAF fitness and health strategy

• Pay after training: £28,200• Joining age: 22–26• Qualifications: Degree in sports science,

outdoor activities or rehabilitation of sports injuries. GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent in English language and maths

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Physical Education Officer

• Job description: Instruct classes, conduct fitness tests, provide fitness and health counselling, and organise sporting activities

• Pay after one year: £25,175• Joining age: 17½–29• Qualifications: 2 GCSEs/SCEs or equivalent, in

English language at Grade C/3 minimum and in maths at Grade G/6 minimum. Approved standard of fitness in several sports assessed by formal interview and test. Candidates must be able to swim

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Physical Training Instructor

• Job description: Design, set up and run training courses

• Pay after training: £28,200• Joining age: 21–36• Qualifications: Degree – but professional qualifications

are also considered. GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent in English language and maths

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Training Officer

• Job description: Defend the air, track aircraft by radar and use computers to identify them and to plot their speed and position

• Pay after one year: £16,675• Joining age: 16–29• Qualifications: 2 GCSEs/SCEs at grade C/3 minimum


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Aerospace Systems Operator

• Job description: Create and update maps, charts and books used in the planning and completion of flying missions

• Pay after one year: £16,675• Joining age: 16–29• Qualifications: 3 GCSEs/SCEs at grade C/3 minimum

or equivalent in English language, maths and ICT

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Air Cartographer

• Job description: Control some of the world’s most modern radar and communications equipment



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Air Traffic Control Officer

• Job description: Take control of the skies, so that UK and allied aircraft can operate safely and effectively



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Aerospace Battle Manager

• Job description: Provide information for missions and flight planning



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Flight Operations Assistant

• Job description: Look after the planning and management of the operational support functions for the RAF’s flying tasks



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Flight Operations Officer

• Job description: Install different kinds of aerials to aid communication



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Aerial Erector

• Job description: Enable, maintain and operate a wide range of complex communication, radar and information/ICT systems worldwide



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ICT Specialist

• Job description: Listen to, monitor and analyse coded radio messages broadcast throughout the world. Specialise in telegraphic communications

• Pay: £16,675• Joining age: 17½–29• Qualifications: 4 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum


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Intelligence Analyst

• Job description: Listen to, monitor and analyse coded radio messages broadcast throughout the world. Specialise in voice communications

• Pay after one year: £17,475• Joining age: 17½–29• Qualifications: 4 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum

or equivalent, including English language, maths and normally a modern language

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Intelligence Analyst (Voice)

• Job description: Obtain, analyse and provide defence intelligence



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Intelligence Officer

• Job description: Photograph everything from equipment and public relations portraits to reconnaissance photographs from the air



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Photographer

• Job description: Drive and maintain the RAF’s fleet of ground vehicles


or equivalent in English language and maths. Provisional driving licence required

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Driver

• Job description: Handle the movement of personnel and equipment, including the movement of cargo by road, rail and sea



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Mover

• Job description: Handle the movement, storage and stock control of large quantities of equipment using the latest techniques

• Pay after one year: £16,675• Joining age: 17½–36• Qualifications: 2 GCSEs/SCEs at grade G/6 minimum


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Supplier

• Job description: Manage the movement of personnel, stock control, aircraft, freight, fuel, explosives and technical equipment



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Supply Officer

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