ROYAL NAVY Your career guide

YOUR ROLE | THE PEOPLE YOU’LL MEET | THE PLACES YOU’LL GO

1 WELCOME Britain is an island nation, so we’ve always understood the importance of controlling and defending our seas. This is still a big part of what the Royal Navy does, but by no means all. This publication will explain how our Surface Fleet, Submarine Service and Fleet Air Arm fit together, giving you an insight into everything we do on and under the sea, as well as on land and in the air. We’ll go on to explain about all the different jobs available and where you could fit in.

We are first and foremost a fighting force, serving alongside our allies in conflicts around the world. We also protect Britain’s ports, fishing grounds and merchant ships and help tackle international smuggling, terrorism and piracy. Increasingly, we’re involved in humanitarian and relief missions, where our skills, discipline and resourcefulness make a real difference to people’s lives.

We can offer you opportunities and job security you will hardly ever find in civilian life. But Royal Navy life has never been a soft option and isn’t a decision to be taken lightly. Your parents, guardians, teachers and friends, particularly those with no previous Royal Navy experience or connections, will naturally want to know that it’s right for you. The ‘Your questions answered’ section deals with some of the most common concerns. CONTENTS

We hope this publication helps you in your choice of Royal Navy career Welcome 2 and we wish you every success, wherever you decide to serve. Surface Fleet 4 Visit royalnavy.mod.uk/careers or call 0345 607 5555 Submarine Service 6

Fleet Air Arm 8

Royal Navy life 10 What we can offer you Sports and recreation Understanding the ranks

Jobs and opportunities 18 Warfare Engineering Logistics Medical Chaplaincy Aviation

Joining, training 76 and sponsorship How to join Your training and development Sponsorship

And finally... 86 Your questions answered Equal opportunities The Naval Service

Job finder 94

2 3 Really? ‘Jack’ – The nickname for Royal Navy sailors. It comes from ‘Jack SURFACE FLEET Tar’, the name for Our two new aircraft carriers are the sailors from the time of Admiral Lord Nelson biggest warships ever built for the Royal who put high-grade tar You can sum up our ethos in Navy. HMS Queen Elizabeth is home to a in their hair. crew of over 1400 and will carry the F35 three words – ‘defend, deter, Joint Strike Fighter. HMS Prince of Wales defeat’. You’ll find that fighting will join the QE in Portsmouth in 2020. spirit whichever part of the Royal Navy you decide to join.

Our biggest warships are aircraft carriers, Your chosen job could see you serving which act as floating airbases for our fast on board an assault ship, which launch jets and helicopters, and command centres amphibious (landing from the sea) for military and humanitarian operations. operations involving the Royal Marines Our two new aircraft carriers are the Commandos, or on a mine counter- biggest warships ever built for the Royal measures ship. In the seas around the UK, Navy. HMS Queen Elizabeth is home to a our offshore patrol ships protect fishing crew of over 1400 and will carry the F35 grounds and carry out anti-pollution, Joint Strike Fighter. HMS Prince of Wales search-and-rescue and maritime policing will join the QE in Portsmouth in 2020. duties. Meanwhile, our hydrographic ships carry on the vital work of surveying the Destroyers and frigates make up most of seas, keeping the charts of the UK and seas the Surface Fleet. In conflict situations, around the world up to date. destroyers mainly deal with attacks from the air, while frigates provide defence against other ships and submarines. However, both can handle just about any task, from evacuating a disaster Go to our latest news and zone to chasing down drug-smugglers, activity pages to see where we people-traffickers and pirates. are today: royalnavy.mod.uk/

HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

Operation Ruman is the UK’s military response to providing vital humanitarian aid and supplies to the Caribbean islands devastated by Hurricane Irma. The specialist humanitarian and disaster relief team on RFA Mounts Bay and her Wildcat helicopter are providing assistance to badly affected areas. Royal Marines from 40 Commando are helping to distribute aid and support local police.

4 5 SUBMARINE SERVICE When it comes to challenges, teamwork and secrecy, there’s more beneath the surface. Living and working in this unique, covert environment, Submariners rightly consider themselves a breed apart.

“It’s a job for someone who likes a challenge, mentally and physically. You are important on board.”

Tom, Logistics Officer (Submariner)

On a nuclear submarine, every member of The Trident missiles carried by our the crew plays a vital role in an environment Vanguard-class ballistic submarines where lives can literally depend on teamwork, form Britain’s strategic nuclear deterrent. WANT TO KNOW MORE? safety and attention to detail. As a result, the These are weapons of last resort, which KEEP LISTENING 120 or so crew on board form a close-knit have so far never been used and we hope If you’ve ever seen a film featuring community with a team spirit you won’t never will be. Being part of the team submarines, you’ll have heard the find anywhere else. maintaining them is a massive responsibility, distinctive ‘ping’ of active sonar being one that Submariners understand and used to detect surface ships and other Their job is to patrol the world’s seas, accept, but never take lightly. It’s a unique submarines. In reality, submarines Really? monitoring ships and other submarines, shared experience that helps explain the generally don’t use active sonar, as it while staying silent and unseen themselves. extraordinary team spirit and sense of When is a ship not a can give away their position. Instead That’s why, once they leave their bases identity you’ll find as a Submariner. ship? When it’s a boat. they use passive sonar, which just Submarines are one of at Devonport and Faslane, we keep their listens without sending any sound the few Royal Navy craft exact location a secret. HMS Astute is the first of a new class of through the water. A very noisy that are called ‘boats’, nuclear-attack submarine, which is the ship can be detected up to 75 miles nearly everything else is We currently have two types of nuclear- largest and most powerful ever built for away. Sonar also picks up the natural a ship. powered submarines – attack submarines the Royal Navy. sounds of the sea, such as those made and the Vanguard-class ballistic submarines. by whales and dolphins, known to Fast and deep-diving, the attack submarines Both men and women now serve on Submariners as ‘bio’. carry torpedoes to use against ships and Royal Navy submarines. other submarines and cruise missiles to attack land targets up to 1000 miles away.

6 7 Really? ‘Bogey‘ – Unidentified aircraft; becomes a ‘bandit’ if it is identified as an enemy aircraft.

“Every day provides a different challenge, hunting submarines or chasing drug-runners to name a few; it’s not just a ‘9 to 5’ job.”

Lauren, Aircrew Officer Observer (Navigation and Weapons Systems)

Our main strike weapons are the fast Helicopters, in particular, also play a vital jets on board our aircraft carriers, at part in our non-combat tasks, including airbases in the UK or deployed overseas. anti-smuggling, anti-piracy and anti- Our Wildcat and Merlin helicopters are terrorism operations, humanitarian relief, designed for operations against hostile medical and emergency evacuation, ships and submarines and they are also transport and reconnaissance (missions used for airborne surveillance, search-and- to get information). rescue and to support the Royal Marines Commandos. The home bases of our helicopters are the Royal Naval Air Stations (RNAS) at Yeovilton in Somerset and Culdrose in Cornwall.

FLYING INTO THE FUTURE FLEET AIR ARM The largest and most advanced aircraft carrier warships built for the The Fleet Air Arm is the Royal Navy; HMS Queen Elizabeth Royal Navy’s Aviation and HMS Prince of Wales are the branch. Virtually all our nation’s future flagships.

operations now involve Initially the ships will carry helicopters aircraft of some kind and from their own dedicated squadron. the Fleet Air Arm has The vast flight deck and hangar a range of planes and can accommodate any helicopter in Britain’s military inventory. From 2020, helicopters to fulfil its however, our punch will be delivered many roles. by the F35 Lightning II, the world’s most advanced stealth fighter bomber.

8 9 When you join the Royal Navy, we promise ROYAL NAVY LIFE you a life without limits. The next few pages should give you some idea of what we mean.

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10 11 WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU As well as all its incredible opportunities for travel, adventure, training and teamwork, a Royal Navy career has plenty of practical benefits, too. Throughout your time with us, we’re going to ask a lot from you. So, in return, you can expect a great deal from us.

Pay Sponsorship study for extra or new qualifications. These additional time off based on how long Pay in the Royal Navy compares well When you finish school, you generally have can be academic, practical or connected you spend at sea or on operations. “You get amazing with civilian life. As well as your basic to choose between staying on in education with an interest, sport or hobby. As well as opportunities to pay, you’ll qualify for extra money for or going out to earn money. With us, you helping you in your job with us, many of Medical and dental benefits having special skills, serving in certain can do both. We have several generous our courses lead to qualifications that will We provide all your medical and dental care develop as a person, specialist branches (in the Submarine sponsorship schemes that will pay you be recognised by civilian employers. If you free of charge, whatever your rank, job or Service and the Fleet Air Arm, for example) while you study. For full details, please join us without any formal qualifications, where you’re serving. travel the world and and gaining new skills and qualifications. turn to page 82. we’ll help you gain GCSEs, A-levels or even Starting salaries are shown in the branch a degree or Masters during your career. Maternity and paternity leave make some of the sections of this publication and you can Training We offer up to 52 weeks’ maternity leave best friends you’ll find our current rates of pay We are one of the UK’s largest training We have multiple apprenticeship (26 weeks on full pay, then 13 weeks on at royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/ organisations. We run a wide range of programmes to choose from across many Statutory Maternity Pay). Two weeks’ ever have.” why-navy/pay accredited professional courses, lasting different occupational sections, so you paternity leave on full pay, and the option anything from a few days to several years at can find a role that suits your skills and for shared paternity leave is also offered. Ben, Communications and Job security every level from basic skills to postgraduate ambitions. Apprenticeships combine Informations Systems Specialist We offer stability and job security rarely degrees. practical, on-the-job training with study. Where you’ll live found in civilian life. However, if your As a Naval Service apprentice, you’ll have Your accommodation at sea is free. circumstances change, or you decide that Most of our courses give you qualifications a competitive salary in your pocket from When you’re working and living on shore, life in the Royal Navy really isn’t for you, recognised outside the Royal Navy, so you day one, travel the world, make a difference, we offer a choice of accommodation you can leave by giving us notice, just like can easily transfer your skills to civilian life. shape the career you want – and get which we help pay for, including single in a civilian job. For more details, please further, faster. accommodation. We also offer rented see the ‘Your questions answered’ section Lifelong learning housing for married couples, people in later in this publication. As a member of the Royal Navy, whatever As well as providing our own courses, civil partnerships, and families with children. your job and rank, you’ll have the chance to we have two schemes that offer generous financial support if you want to carry out At the end of your career other training, whether it’s directly relevant If you decide to leave, you can take to your work with us or not. The Standard advantage of our generous resettlement Learning Credit Scheme, which is available package, plus financial help while you find to everyone, and the Enhanced Learning a new job and settle back into civilian life. Credits Scheme, which is open to you after a minimum period of service, provides Pension funding which you can use for training for Our pension package is one of the up to 10 years after you leave the Royal most generous offered by any UK Navy, visit royalnavy.mod.uk/careers for employer. It’s non-contributory, which more information means you don’t have to pay anything into it out of your salary. Generous holiday allowance Although you’ll have stretches away from hone, you’ll have plenty of leave to compensate, which includes 6 weeks paid holiday a year plus Bank Holidays and

12 13 “When we say we ‘work hard and SPORTS AND RECREATION play hard’, we really The Royal Navy is a team. From the moment mean it!” you join, you’re part of it, with your own contribution to make. We live, work and relax Christopher “Chip”, Mine Warfare Specialist together, forming friendships that can last a lifetime. There aren’t many other jobs that can promise that.

See the world That’s the kind of fighting spirit, grit and You can play a huge range of team and Playing to win amateurs and professionals. We now have Some of the sports you can For centuries, people have joined us positive attitude we like and which our individual sports at every level, from total If, like many of us, you’re competitive, women’s teams representing us in most take part in to see the world and visit places they adventurous training courses are designed beginner to experienced competitor. we’ll let you go as far as your potential sports, including football, rugby, cricket might otherwise never get to go to. to encourage. You don’t have to pick As well as the ‘traditional’ sports like and commitment can take you. You can and basketball. Angling The opportunity to travel is still one of activities related to your job; this is a chance football, rugby, hockey and cricket, we compete in virtually all the sports listed If you have the talent and determination, Archery the attractions of a career with us. to try something you’ve always wanted to offer activities such as archery, bobsleigh here, generally starting at inter-unit we’ll help you go on to compete at Athletics do, or maybe done before and want to and fencing. Each of the sports and activities level, before progressing to take part in national or international level, including Badminton We operate in literally every part of the take further. listed opposite has its own association, Royal Navy open and inter-command the Olympic Games. Basketball world, from UK home waters to the which organises training and coaching events. At a higher level, we send teams Bobsleigh Far East, the South Atlantic, the Gulf, the These courses offer a real taste of sessions, competitions and social events. to inter-service competitions, where Time to relax Boxing Mediterranean and Antarctica. Life at sea adventure, whether you’re diving in the you’ll go up against our colleagues in We all need time to relax and chill out. Canoeing offers sights and experiences you won’t Red Sea, snowboarding in the Alps, caving, the Army and RAF, as well as top civilian We also provide quiet places to study. Cricket find in any guidebook or holiday brochure. hang-gliding, mountaineering, parachuting Cycling Once your duties in port are complete, or sailing. For some people, it’s a once-in-a- Fencing you’ll have a chance to explore the country, lifetime experience. For others, it’s the start Football which could be anywhere from Hong Kong of an interest that stays with them long Golf to Hawaii. after they leave us. Hockey Judo A sense of adventure Playing for fun Martial arts During your career, there’ll be times when We encourage everyone to take part in Motor sports you have to dig deep and find something sport, both for the fitness benefits and the Netball extra within yourself. fantastic social life that goes with it. We Polo provide free, high-quality sports facilities Rowing at all our shore establishments and on Rugby league most ships. Really? Rugby union Shooting ‘Blueys’ – this is armed forces’ slang Squash for letters home – Tennis from the colour of lightmail airmail All sports and activities are envelopes. Emails are open to both men and women. ‘e-blueys’.

14 15 UNDERSTANDING THE RANKS Your career as an officer Your career progression is very much in Although everyone goes through almost the same recruitment Officers are our management team, your hands and depends on your choices process when joining the Royal Navy, depending on your providing leadership and taking the and achievements. qualifications or the job you choose, you will do so either as decisions needed to fulfil our many and varied jobs. You’ll also be responsible for a rating or an officer. the training and development, welfare, morale and ultimately the lives of the people under your command.

Your career as a rating You’ll join as a Midshipman. Ratings are our specially trained personnel, fully prepared for vital operational jobs MIDSHIPMAN anywhere in the world.

Whatever your job, you’ll start your Promotion to Sub-Lieutenant is career as an Able Rate. ABLE RATE automatic as long as you perform to the required standard. SUB-LIEUTENANT

With some experience and further Promotion to Lieutenant is automatic training, you could be promoted to LEADING HAND as long as you perform to the Leading Hand, often managing a required standard. LIEUTENANT small group of Able Rates.

As a Petty Officer, you’ll have You’ll now be in charge of a department responsibility for certain sections PETTY OFFICER on a large ship or shore base, or Executive LIEUTENANT within your department. Officer (XO) or even Commanding Officer COMMANDER (CO) in a smaller unit.

The rank of Chief Petty Officer gives you You may command a warship or submarine, Fleet Air Arm squadron or shore installation. more responsibility in the team, with the CHIEF PETTY OFFICER COMMANDER officers relying heavily on your skills You could also serve as a Staff Officer. and experience.

With the rank of Captain, you’ll be WO1 is the highest rank you can commanding a large ship or hold a more achieve as a rating. WARRANT OFFICER 1 senior position on shore. CAPTAIN

If you show the right commitment, skills As a Commodore, you’ll be the Commanding Officer of a large Royal Navy and academic ability, you may also have COMMODORE the chance to become a Commissioned establishment and well on your way Officer at any time during your career as a to the top. rating. To qualify for commission, you have As an officer of flag rank, to be chosen at a promotion board. You’ll you’ll have your own flag flying on be chosen on merit, so if you work hard your ship or headquarters. REAR ADMIRAL and show potential, you can quickly rise through the ranks. By now a very senior officer, you’ll be second-in-command to a full Admiral. VICE ADMIRAL

Admiral is the highest active rank in the Royal Navy, equivalent to a General in the British Army. ADMIRAL

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JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES Over the next few pages you’ll learn about Your place in the team So when you join the Royal Navy, you’ll the jobs available and the branches in which Like any large, complex organisation, also be part of a branch, according to you may serve. we are divided into a number of different which job you’ve chosen to do. Over the areas, each responsible for a particular next few pages, we explain what each aspect of our operations. We call these branch does, the jobs open to you within branches. You’ll see that each branch is them, what you’ll be doing and how you’ll then split into smaller specialist sections. be contributing to the work of the team. Within Engineering, for example, you’ll find weapon, marine and air departments.

Whether on a ship, submarine, Naval Air Station or shore unit, all the branches work closely together as part of one big team. Everyone respects each other’s skills, talents and experience, knowing that, ultimately, we all depend on one another.

WARFARE ENGINEERING LOGISTICS MEDICAL CHURCH AVIATION Watching, warning, making Maintaining our ships, Making sure everyone has Keeping every member of the Providing support and advice to Operating fast jets and decisions and taking action in submarines, planes and everything they need, where and team healthy and fighting fit. all of us, regardless of rank. helicopters over land and sea, conflict and peacetime. helicopters round the clock. when they need it. See page 54. See page 64. from ships and shore bases. See page 20. See page 34. See page 46. See page 68.

18 19 The Warfare branch is responsible for combat WARFARE operations involving our ships, submarines and aircraft, but it has plenty of vital work to do in peacetime as well.

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20 21 “Warfare Specialists work in the operations room, with WARFARE state-of-the-art weapons, COMBAT OPERATIONS and are the operational In combat operations you’ll be working with heartbeat of the ship.” the systems and making the decisions that will Matthew, Warfare Specialist decide the outcome of the mission.

What you’ll be doing Of course, you won’t always be in a Really? You’ll be part of the ship’s main ‘fighting’ conflict situation. Like every member of Sonar and radar – Systems team, working with complex weapons and the Royal Navy team, you’ll be involved in that find or track a moving defensive systems. You’ll use radar, sonar dealing with humanitarian issues, disasters, object from the time taken and other sophisticated systems to look for maritime policing, piracy and environmental for a ‘ping’ or ultrasonic hostile aircraft, ships and submarines and protection. On a submarine, you’ll generally wave to ‘bounce back’ provide crucial tactical information to those be on a covert (secret) mission, keeping an from a surface. in command. You’ll also be responsible invisible eye on the UK’s interests around Sonar is used for for driving and navigating the ship or the world. Welcome to the sharp end. underwater target-finding submarine you’re serving in. and navigation; radar is used above sea, on land As part of the Warfare branch, you’ll be YOU COULD JOIN AS ONE OF THE and in the air. right at the heart of the action when your FOLLOWING: ship or submarine is involved in combat. WARFARE SPECIALIST You’re joining a fighting force and, sooner or later, the day will come when you have WARFARE SPECIALIST (SUBMARINER) to use your skills ‘for real’. That’s when your WARFARE INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST training, which continues throughout your time with us, and the close bonds you’ll WARFARE OFFICER form with your crewmates, will really count. WARFARE OFFICER (SUBMARINER) WARFARE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER

For detailed job descriptions, including salaries, please turn to page 32.

Why did you join the Submarine Service? “I did an internship in an office, but it just wasn’t for me. I wanted something a bit more challenging, a bit different.”

How does your job in the submarine service compare to working on a warship? “I get a lot more exposure to the war-fighting side of things. We work in the control room, so we have an input into navigating the sub; we’re also plotting all the intelligence that comes in from outside.”

BEN WARFARE OFFICER (SUBMARINER)

22 23 WARFARE COMBAT OPERATIONS Enemy ships, submarines and aircraft aren’t the only threats you could be dealing with in combat operations.

What you’ll be doing YOU COULD JOIN AS ONE OF THE In waters around the world, mines are a FOLLOWING: constant danger. As well as endangering our ships in combat areas, mines also MINE WARFARE SPECIALIST threaten merchant ships and civilian craft, MINE CLEARANCE DIVER including those carrying refugees, casualties and humanitarian aid. As part of the For detailed job descriptions, including Warfare branch, you could use minehunting salaries, please turn to page 32. sonar to detect mines, helping to make the sea a safer place. You could also be one of the select group of people who actually get hands-on with these potentially lethal weapons and either make them safe or destroy them under controlled conditions.

The jobs open to you here are some of the most physically and mentally demanding the Royal Navy has to offer. If you’ve got the focus, resilience and ability to work as part of a team, they’re also some of the most rewarding.

What attracted you to a career in the Royal Navy? “I wanted to travel and to do something where every day was different, not just sit in an office.”

What’s your advice to someone thinking of joining? “Do your research and work out which job is going to be best for you.”

CHRISTOPHER “CHIP” MINE WARFARE SPECIALIST

Really? Mine countermeasure ships also help to prevent illegal fishing in British waters.

24 25 “‘Training has changed the way I think and act, i’m able to be more analytical now and that has helped me both personally and professionally’”

Charlotte, Cryptologic Technician

What you’ll be doing As your career progresses you could WARFARE You’ll be working as part of a ship’s conduct further training to become an intelligence team, delivering critical expert in your field, or learn high level support to operations in both peace and skills in languages. Cryptologic Technician war time. You will use highly technical As a Cryptologic technician, you’ll play a key role skills to provide vital intelligence to your YOU COULD JOIN AS ONE OF THE Commanders, using state of the art FOLLOWING: in gathering, processing and interpreting the surveillance systems to keep one step huge amounts of information we depend ahead of the enemy. CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN on to make our decisions, then get it to the right people. All intelligence jobs come with a high For detailed job descriptions, including level of responsibility. Getting the right salaries, please turn to page 32. information to the right people at the Really? right time is vital in making decisions that affect lives, so everything could depend on The sonar suite of your speed, skill, accuracy and powers of an Astute submarine has the processing concentration. The information you’ll be power of 400 laptop handling will be extremely important and computers. often very sensitive, which means you’ll need to be discreet, methodical and absolutely reliable.

26 27 WARFARE ENVIRONMENT AND SURVEYING In environment and surveying, you’ll measure and predict the weather and sea conditions that affect MAPPING THE WORLD every aspect of our operations. Our surveying service has been operating throughout the world since 1795. The What you’ll be doing You’ll have plenty to do in peacetime, too. technology’s moved on a bit since then, Really? Every aspect of the environment has a As well as warships and submarines, we of course. Instead of sextants and plumb ‘Draft’ – The amount bearing on our operations and tactics. operate a number of survey ships. As one lines, modern survey ships like HMS Echo of time you spend in You’ll map, measure and interpret the of the crew, you’ll be providing detailed and HMS Enterprise have echo sounders, one ship’s company, world around you, using advanced survey information for admiralty charts and other side scan sonars, sat-nav and other or at one shore base. equipment and environmental sensors nautical publications, helping to make the advanced ways of measuring everything A draft is usually to provide essential information on tides, sea a safer place for everyone. from depths and currents to the Earth’s between two and sea depths, the seabed and the weather. magnetic field. Launched in 2002, they’re four years. This information is vital in submarine YOU COULD JOIN AS ONE OF THE fitted with special engines called azimuth warfare, as you’ll be identifying possible FOLLOWING: thrusters, controlled by a joystick, hiding places for both ‘friendly’ and which allow them to turn 360° on the hostile submarines. HYDROGRAPHY AND spot for inch-perfect positioning. The METEOROLOGY SPECIALIST accommodation on board is built to an You’ll also carry out port and approach HYDROGRAPHY AND extremely high specification, so the crew surveys, which provide vital information METEOROLOGY OFFICER can live and work in complete comfort about currents, depths and seabed anywhere from the tropics to the poles. conditions needed to plan amphibious For detailed job descriptions, including landings. salaries, please turn to page 32.

28 29 What you’ll be doing You will, in fact, be doing the nearest YOU COULD JOIN AS ONE OF THE WARFARE Today’s ships are incredibly sophisticated thing we have to the traditional job of FOLLOWING: machines, designed to perform many ‘sailor’ on a modern warship. different tasks. The day-to-day work of SEAMAN SPECIALIST SEAMANSHIP keeping the ship running smoothly is a You’ll also be right in the thick of it very technical job. when your ship goes into action, helping For detailed job descriptions, including In seamanship, you’ll be part of the hands-on crew to defend it using various close-range salaries, please turn to page 32. responsible for getting your ship wherever it needs As well as steering, acting as lookout and weapons. In conflict and peacetime, to be and safely home again. communicating with other ships, you’ll you’ll be working outside in every sort anchor and berth your ship and maintain of weather. It’s the real, hands-on life vital equipment on the upper deck. You at sea the Royal Navy has always offered. could also crew the fast, rigid inflatable boats carried on your ship.

“Since I joined all of my friends back home are jealous of my stories. I’ve travelled the world and met some great new friends”

Dionne, Seaman Specialist

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Being a Warfare Specialist in the Royal Navy means From the moment you join, you’ll train to become Being a Cryptologic Technician means you’re vital Being in Intelligence means that you work with You’ll be more operationally active than most you’re the person who identifies our targets, and a world-class diver, wherever you are in the world. to the ship’s intelligence gathering operation. The all disciplines within the Royal Navy and other Naval personnel as you provide the warfare our threats. Whether working in the Operations Being a Royal Navy Mine Clearance Diver means go-to for information that shapes the operational services to deliver Intelligence to Commanders on capabilities that are essential to protecting Room on a ship or submarine you will be the you’re part bomb disposal master, part sub-aqua decision-making process. Your insight will transform operations. Your training will enable you to deliver our nation’s interests, all over the world. From heartbeat of the war-fighting effort. You’ll use specialist. Because there’s only a handful of divers raw data into an indispensable analysis of the fused Intelligence products and provide advice on starting as an Officer of the Watch, to becoming some of the most advanced radar intercept and on any ship, you’ll form close bonds with your situation. emerging situations and deliver bespoke briefings to a Principal Warfare Officer, the Executive Officer, tactical systems on the planet to identify potential team and be central to their – and your senior officers. Providing your Intelligence input will or the Commanding Officer, you’ll manage a team threats. If it sounds like a lot of responsibility, that’s crewmates’ – safety. aid in mission success. of dedicated sailors, in a range of unique and because it is. Even as a junior rating, you’ll pass vital challenging environments. information directly to the Officer of the Watch, who will then make a key strategic call. Age: 17 to 39. Age: 16 to 39. Nationality: British. Nationality: British. Age: 16 to 39. Age: 18 to 39. Age: 16 to 39. Qualifications: 72 UCAS points including two Qualifications: English Language and Maths at non-overlapping subject areas; Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Nationality: British. Grades 9 – 4, grade C or above and 5 GSCEs at grades 9 – 4, Qualifications: No specific qualifications are Qualifications: No specific qualifications are in NI, or Scottish Standards Qualifications: No specific qualifications are including English Language and needed for this job. needed for this job. grades (1 to 3) or equivalent. needed for this job. Maths. Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £27,000

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Helping to plan global missions for Royal Marines From the Caribbean to the Antarctic, you’ll lead Being in Intelligence means that you work with You’ll be at the heart of these missions whether As a member of the team who sails the ship, you’ll Commandos and our state-of-the-art aircraft the way in collecting, processing and analysing all disciplines within the Royal Navy and other they’re in the Mediterranean, or on Operations be indispensable to the smooth running of some and warships is a huge responsibility. That’s what meteorological and oceanographic information. services to deliver Intelligence to Commanders on in the Arabian Gulf. As a Mine Warfare Specialist of the most advanced warships on the planet. And you’ll be doing as a Royal Navy Hydrography and Using your excellent leaderships skills, you’ll play operations. As an Intelligence Officer you will find you’ll be leading the way for our Fleet, clearing any from the minute you join you’ll be on your way to Meteorology Specialist: building a detailed picture an important part in preparing key missions, yourself leading a team of highly motivated, bright mines in our path. You’ll make sure our missions becoming a professional sailor. Seaman Specialists of environmental conditions so that our missions coordinating the teams that analyse environmental and flexible men and women. Your training will are achievable whatever they’re for, from delivering experience a true life at sea. are operationally effective. factors around the globe. enable you to develop fused Intelligence products essential humanitarian aid, to embarking on using the latest reporting from a variety of sources, operations. including open source, imagery, signals, human and cyber intelligence. These products will be utilised to provide advice on emerging situations and deliver bespoke briefings to senior officers. Your Intelligence input will aid in mission success.

Age: 17 to 39. Age: 17 to 39.

Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Nationality: British. Qualifications: 72 UCAS points including two Qualifications: 72 UCAS points including two Age: 16 to 39. non-overlapping subject areas. non-overlapping subject areas. Age: 16 to 39. Age: 16 to 39. English Language and Maths at English Language and Maths at Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Grades 9 – 4, grade C or above Grades 9 – 4, grade C or above Qualifications: No specific qualifications are in NI, or Scottish Standards in NI, or Scottish Standards Qualifications: No specific qualifications are Qualifications: No specific qualifications are needed for this job. grades (1 to 3) or equivalent. grades (1 to 3) or equivalent. needed for this job. needed for this job. Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £27,000 Starting at over: £27,000 Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £20,000*

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32 33 From sensitive electronics and information ENGINEERING systems to massive gas-turbine engines and nuclear weapons, you’ll be responsible for some truly incredible kit when you join the Engineering branch.

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34 35 Really? In the Engineering branch, you’ll develop technical knowledge and ENGINEERING skills far beyond anything you’d WEAPON ENGINEERING get from a civilian apprenticeship. In weapon engineering, you’ll be keeping our advanced weapon and electronic systems ready for action in extreme, often hostile environments.

What you’ll be doing YOU COULD JOIN AS ONE OF THE Technology is at the heart of everything FOLLOWING: we do. On both ships and submarines, the weapon engineering department maintains ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN – the communications, radar, weapon WEAPON ENGINEERING and IT systems. As well as the missiles, torpedoes, guns and other weapons, you’ll ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN – take charge of the electronic equipment WEAPON ENGINEERING (SUBMARINER) used to detect submarines and the air WEAPON ENGINEER OFFICER and surface surveillance radar that spots potentially hostile ships, missiles or aircraft. WEAPON ENGINEER OFFICER – On a submarine, you could work with (SUBMARINER) conventional weapons or Trident missiles, COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION the UK’s strategic nuclear deterrent. The kit SYSTEMS SPECIALIST you’ll be working with is very sophisticated, often worth millions of pounds and COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION sometimes highly-classified. The safety SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (SUBMARINER) of your crewmates, not to mention the ACCELERATED APPRENTICESHIPS nation, will literally be in your hands. SCHEME (WEAPON ENGINEER) ACCELERATED APPRENTICESHIPS UGAS UNDERGRADUATE APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME (UGAS)

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What was your route into the Royal Navy? “In year 1 of my engineering degree, I successfully sat an Admiralty Interview Board and gained a £4000 a year sponsorship during year 2 and 3 prior to joining Britannia Royal Naval College on completion of my degree”

Your job must be very technical? “It is! I’m responsible for managing all the weapon, sensors and communications systems on board my ship ensuring they’re fully operational 24/7.”

RICHARD WEAPON ENGINEER OFFICER/ INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEER OFFICER

36 37 ENGINEERING MARINE ENGINEERING In marine engineering, you’ll be part of a hands-on team keeping your ship or submarine in fighting order, round the clock.

What you’ll be doing The marine engineering department is All marine engineering jobs need a high responsible for all non-weapon-related degree of technical knowledge and practical electronics and mechanical systems. skill. You’ll need to know every nut, bolt, This means you’ll be working on your plate, pipe, diode, display, cog and control ship’s hull, engines, electrical, fuel, hydraulic valve in your ship or submarine and what and firefighting systems. You may be away to do if it’s not as it should be. When the from port for weeks at a time, so the nearest source of help and spares is halfway workshops have everything you’ll need across the world, your ability to think on to repair complex parts and even make your feet and come up with a solution could new ones if needed. make all the difference.

On a submarine, you’ll have the extra YOU COULD JOIN AS ONE OF THE challenge of maintaining some of the FOLLOWING: world’s most technically advanced and ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN – highly-classified nuclear reactors. You’ll MARINE ENGINEERING also look after the vital water purification, air-conditioning and other specialist ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN – equipment that allow your submarine MARINE ENGINEERING (SUBMARINER) Really? to stay underwater almost indefinitely. MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER All Royal Navy submarines are MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER nuclear powered; (SUBMARINER) ballistic submarines also carry Trident ACCELERATED APPRENTICESHIP nuclear missiles. SCHEME (MARINE ENGINEERING) UNDERGRADUATE APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME (UGAS)

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38 39 ENGINEERING AIR ENGINEERING In air engineering, you’ll make sure our fast jets and helicopters keep flying, whatever the conditions at sea or on shore.

What you’ll be doing You’ll take charge of scheduled maintenance, All air engineering jobs are technically pre- and post-flight servicing and inspections demanding and need knowledge, skills for the Fleet Air Arm, specialising in either fast and teamwork of the highest order. Safety jets or one of our two types of helicopters. At is paramount and lives may literally depend sea, you could work with Wildcat or Merlin on your precision, planning and attention helicopters on frigates and destroyers, or a to detail. Keeping up to date with our mixed group of helicopters supporting the rapidly changing technology means you’ll F35 Lightning II jets deployed on the latest be doing further training throughout generation Queen Elizabeth class aircraft your career. This will include the chance TRAINING MANAGEMENT carriers. You may also serve at an Air Station to specialise in mechanical technology, (RNAS Culdrose, RNAS Yeovilton or RAF such as airframes, engines, control and TRAINING MANAGEMENT OFFICER Marham), looking after the F35 Lightning II fuel systems, or avionics, including radar, aircraft, or Merlin Mk2 helicopters responsible communications, weapon and electronic In training management, you’ll make sure all our for Anti-Submarine Warfare, or the Merlin warfare systems. personnel have the right knowledge, skills and Mk3/4 helicopters within Commando Helicopter Force, known as ‘Junglies’, qualifications to do their jobs. that take the Royal Marines Commandos YOU COULD JOIN AS ONE OF THE into action. FOLLOWING: Really? AIR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Lots of Royal Navy “I’m making genuine engineering personnel get seasick. AIR ENGINEER OFFICER You may not discover decisions every day, turning situations ACCELERATED APPRENTICESHIP this until you first serve SCHEME (AIR ENGINEERING) on board a ship. Every around and finding solutions to keep ship has a medical NAVAL AIRMAN (SURVIVAL team who can help. aircraft flying whilst ensuring they are EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN) Nelson was seasick safe to operate.” SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN for his whole career! SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN (SUBMARINER) Adam, Air Engineer Officer DIRECT ENTRY TECHNICIAN

What you’ll be doing YOU COULD JOIN AS ONE OF THE What’s been your biggest hurdle so far? You’ll make sure that all 35,000 officers FOLLOWING: “My qualifying exams to become an Air Engineering Technician were very challenging, but and ratings in the Royal Navy have the being authorised to do my job for the first time was definitely one of my proudest moments” up-to-date technical skills and knowledge TRAINING MANAGEMENT OFFICER they need, both to improve their careers TRAINING MANAGEMENT OFFICER And the biggest surprise? with us and their job prospects outside (SUBMARINER) “Realising how much engineering knowledge I have now gained in such a short space of time!” the Royal Navy. You’ll be responsible for all aspects of education, training and For detailed job descriptions, including development from teaching and designing salaries, please turn to page 42. JULIE courses to analysing jobs and equipment. AIR ENGINEERING This puts you right at the heart of TECHNICIAN our operations, with a crucial role in maintaining our effectiveness and morale. Because even in this hi-tech age, people are still our most valuable asset.

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Being an Engineering Technician (Weapon As a Weapon Engineer Officer, you’ll be the Being an Engineering Technician (Weapon Engineer) Being a Marine Engineer Officer means leading the Engineering) means taking charge of some of the person a team of skilled engineers look to for (Communications and Information systems) means day-to-day maintenance of our most cutting-edge most advanced kit on the planet, ensuring it’s advice, guidance and support. Your work will be you’re always in the thick of the action. You’ll find kit. Without you, vital operations wouldn’t happen. ready to perform in any situation. You might be key to ensuring your ship can do its job; detecting yourself taking charge of networked information You’ll report directly to the Commanding Officer maintaining the highly sensitive radar one day and threats with the ability to respond with force systems one day to managing communication when there’s a problem, and be relied upon to working on its state-of-the-art missile systems when necessary. As a Weapon Engineer Officer links the next, whether that’s on board a ship or make key decisions when it matters most. the next. (Submariner) you could be on board a Vanguard- submarine. class submarine, where you’ll ensure the ballistic missiles that are our nation’s nuclear deterrent can be fired quickly and accurately, or guaranteeing the performance of cutting-edge radar and detection systems on a hunter killer boat.

Age: 16 to 39. Age: 17 to 39. Age: 16 to 39. Age: 17 to 39.

Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Qualifications: No specific qualifications are Qualifications: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above inc Qualifications: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above inc Qualifications: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above inc needed for this job. English Language and Maths. English Language and Maths. English Language and Maths. PLUS 72 UCAS points in non- PLUS 72 UCAS points in non- PLUS 72 UCAS points in non- overlapping A-level subjects overlapping A-level subjects overlapping A-level subjects PLUS a degree in any Science, PLUS a degree in any Science, PLUS a degree in any Science, Technology, Engineering or Technology, Engineering or Technology, Engineering or Maths related subject will be Maths related subject will be Maths related subject will be considered. considered. considered. Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £27,000 Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £27,000

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As a Survival Equipment Technician (SET), you will Being an Engineering Technician (Marine You’ll be providing expertise and leadership at the maintain vital lifesaving equipment to enable aircrew Engineering) means being pivotal to day-to-day head of a team of Royal Navy engineers. You’ll to operate safely. This equipment will help them to operations. You’ll ensure our state-of-the-art serve on board a ship in active duty and on shore. In survive on Land, Sea or in the Air in peacetime or on warships and submarines are powered, maintained both scenarios you’ll experience all the excitement, military operations. You will also learn how to assist and ready for action. Wherever you are, whatever camaraderie and variety of life in the Royal Navy. in the training of aircrew on land and sea in survival the problem: you’ll be finding innovative and techniques. Commitment, enthusiasm and focus are resourceful solutions for fixing it. essential for a job of this importance. However, with it comes with the satisfaction of knowing you’re a crucial part of any mission, whether in peacetime or combat.

Age: 16 - 39 Age: 16 to 39. Age: 16-39.

Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or Nationality: British, Commonwealth or British dual citizenship. British dual citizenship. British dual citizenship. Qualifications: No specific qualifications are Qualifications: No specific qualifications are Qualifications: Formal academic engineering needed for this role. needed for this job. qualification at Level 4 (HNC or equivalent).

Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £20,000*

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As a Naval Airman (Survival Equipment), lives will When you join the Royal Navy as an Air Engineering You’ll use your knowledge and expertise to Being a Training Management Officer means depend on the equipment you’re working with Technician, you’re vital to keeping our airborne guarantee the safety of our pilots and the supporting the development of officers and ratings just as much as they’ll depend on your skills and missions on track. That means working with some eligibility of our aircraft. Without you, our all over the world. You’re the person who makes attention to detail. There will be times when you’ll of the most advanced aircraft on the planet, planes and helicopters stay grounded, and sure they have the right skills, knowledge and need to get vital safety information across clearly like the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. You’ll carry out our reach is reduced. qualifications for every situation and role. to anyone from aircrew and senior officers, to maintenance, as well as services and inspections, members of other armed forces and civilians. before and after each flight. Age: 16 to 39.

Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Age: 17 to 39. Age: 16 - 39. Qualifications: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above inc Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. English Language and Maths. Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. PLUS 72 UCAS points in non- Qualifications: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above inc Qualifications: No specific qualifications are Age: 16 to 39. overlapping A-level subjects English Language and Maths. needed for this job. PLUS a degree in any Science, PLUS 72 UCAS points in non- Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Technology, Engineering or overlapping A-level subjects Qualifications: No specific qualifications are Maths related subject will be PLUS an honours degree in any needed for this job. considered. subject will be considered. Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £27,000 Starting at over: £27,000

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Joining the Royal Navy on the Accelerated Joining the Royal Navy on the Accelerated Joining the Royal Navy on the Accelerated You’ll be paid to study for a BEng (Hons) Joining the Royal Navy on the Accelerated Apprentice Apprentice Scheme (Weapon Engineering) means Apprentice Scheme (Marine Engineering) means Apprentice Scheme (Air Engineering) means being degree, gaining practical skills, and using highly Scheme (Submariner) means being fast-tracked to ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN accelerating your training and development within being fast-tracked to a crucial role within our marine fast-tracked to working with our most advanced sophisticated equipment. After that, you’ll working with one of our most elite teams. You’ll one of our most elite teams. You’ll be fast-tracked engineering team. It will be your job to make sure aircraft. You’ll receive accelerated training, so you spend time in active service as either a Marine be paid to study, gain practical skills and use highly OPPORTUNITIES to real responsibility, getting your hands on some our state-of-the-art warships are ready for action. can be part of the team that maintains, services and Engineer Submariner (MESM) or Weapon Engineer sophisticated equipment. All Engineering Technician jobs lead to of the most advanced kit on the planet, and Wherever you are, whatever the problem, you’ll inspects the Fleet Air Arm’s helicopters and fighter Submariner (WESM). As a MESM, that might mean an advanced apprenticeship and the guaranteeing your warship’s performance as a keep us moving. jets. They can’t fly unless everything is safe – and operating and maintaining the nuclear reactor of a state-of-the-art fighting machine. that’s where you come in. Vanguard or Astute Class submarine. Alternatively option to gain a foundation degree. as a WESM you could be guaranteeing the Fast-track opportunities may be available efficiency of Spearfish Torpedoes and Tomahawk Age: 17 to 25. Missiles, or providing the nations nuclear deterrent. if you have GCSEs or Scottish Standard Age: 17 to 25. Age: 17 to 25. Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth grades (or equivalent) or A-levels or Age: 18 to 34. Age: 17 to 25. Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. or British dual citizenship. . Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Higher grades (or equivalent). Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Qualifications: 3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, Qualifications: 3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, Qualifications: 3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, inc English Lang, Maths and inc English Lang, Maths and inc English Lang, Maths and Qualifications: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above Qualifications: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above inc at least one Science. PLUS at least one Science. PLUS at least one Science. PLUS inc English Language and English Language and Maths. a National Qualifications a National Qualifications a National Qualifications Maths. PLUS 72 UCAS points PLUS 72 UCAS points in non- Framework Level 3 Diploma Framework Level 3 Diploma Framework Level 3 Diploma in non-overlapping A-level overlapping A-level subjects in an engineering discipline in an engineering discipline in an engineering discipline subjects PLUS a degree in PLUS a degree in any Science, OR at least 48 UCAS points at OR at least 48 UCAS points at OR at least 48 UCAS points at any Science, Technology, Technology, Engineering or A Levels in Maths and STEM A Levels in Maths and STEM A Levels in Maths and STEM Engineering or Maths related Maths related subject will be related subjects. related subjects. related subjects. subject will be considered. considered. Starting at over: £33,000* Starting at over: £33,000* Starting at over: £33,000* Starting at over: £33,000* Starting at over: £33,000*

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44 45 We are a huge and complex organisation. LOGISTICS Every day over 35,000 people need food, supplies and administrative support to keep them operationally effective. As a member of the Logistics branch, it’ll be your job to provide these essentials.

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46 47 LOGISTICS SUPPORTING OPERATIONS In supporting operations, you’ll be part of the team managing all the people and supplies that keep our 24-hour worldwide operation functioning.

“We sort out pretty much everything you see on board. My job is to source the items and get them here on time.”

Rachel, Supply Chain (Submariner)

What you’ll be doing which is vital in maintaining morale and YOU COULD JOIN AS ONE OF THE As part of the Logistics Department, you making sure the unit runs efficiently at FOLLOWING: will be part of a team responsible for all times. making sure everything we need is in the SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICIAN right place at the right time, and ensuring All supporting operations jobs will put SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICIAN it can all be accounted for. This involves you at the heart of life on your ship or (SUBMARINER) managing and distributing the millions of submarine and you’ll have up to 800 crew pounds’ worth of equipment and supplies members depending on you. WRITER LOGISTICIAN held on board a ship or submarine; this WRITER HR ADMINISTRATOR includes people, as well as supplies ranging If you have a flair for organisation, love a LOGISTICIAN (SUBMARINER) from ammunition, engineering equipment, challenge, like working in a team and want and aircraft spares. This makes the jobs in to be right at the heart of everything we LOGISTICS OFFICER this area the most wide-ranging you’ll find do, you’ve come to the right place. We will LOGISTICS OFFICER (SUBMARINER) anywhere in the Royal Navy. provide you with the training and personal development to enable you to be an For detailed job descriptions, including You could also be involved in the effective part of the team managing all the salaries, please turn to page 52. administration of pay, allowances, travel, people and supplies that keep our 24-hour legal advice, holiday leave and other worldwide operation functioning. personnel matters for your crewmates,

48 49 LOGISTICS CATERING SERVICES In Catering Services, you’ll be at the heart of your ship or submarine’s crew, providing food and service for everyone on board.

“To be a Chef in the Royal Navy all you need is the ability to learn, enthusiasm and not be shy of a bit of hard work.”

Ben, Chef – Catering Services Logistician

What does a Catering Services (Submariner) actually do? What you’ll be doing All Catering Services jobs are vital YOU COULD JOIN AS ONE OF THE “I not only look after all the officers and their You’ll be responsible for making sure to maintaining the well-being and FOLLOWING: accommodation, but also get to help run hospitality events everyone on board your submarine or ship, morale of your crewmates. Like everyone when we’re docked in foreign ports. It’s a great way to see which on an aircraft carrier could be up else on board, you’ll also have a crucial CATERING SERVICES - (CHEF) the world. I’m also trained to steer the submarine, which to 2000 people, is well fed and properly operational role, such as first aid, CATERING SERVICES – (CHEF) is amazing and beats what my mates drive back home!” looked after. As well as your crewmates, firefighting and damage control, when your (SUBMARINER) Captain and senior officers, this could ship or submarine goes into ‘action’. On a Are you allowed to tell us where you are? include visiting Admirals, heads of state, ship, you could lead a boarding party: this For detailed job descriptions, including “I’m currently serving on board HMS Victorious, which is or even royalty. is a team that boards other ships, searching salaries, please turn to page 52. a Vanguard-class ballistic submarine or SSBN. I’m afraid I for drugs, guns, illegal immigrants or can’t tell you our exact location because that’s classified.” We will train you to have excellent planning terrorists. On a submarine, you could be and management skills to order, manage trained to operate the steering and depth and cook the supplies you’ll need to give controls. Being part of the Catering Services everyone on board the balanced diet they team in the Royal Navy is not only about Claudia need to stay healthy and effective. On catering, it is ideal for anyone has high CATERING SERVICES (CHEF) a ship, that means planning meals and standards and a taste for adventure and managing provisions for up to nine months wants something a little bit different from (SUBMARINER) on deployment. Plus, when you’re visiting routine catering work. ports overseas, you’ll be in charge of the arrangements when you’re entertaining local dignitaries and other guests on board.

50 51 LOGISTICS JOBS

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Being a Supply Chain Logistician is as the name As an HR Administrator (Writer), you’re in charge suggests: you’re right at the heart of this huge of Human Resources (HR), handling legal matters, operation, part of the essential team who makes financial admin, and looking after the welfare of sure their crewmates across the Naval Service have your crewmates. Whether you’re advising your everything they need, when they need it. Captain about promotions or organising your crewmates’ pay, it’s up to you to make things happen.

Age: 16 to 39. Age: 16 to 39.

Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or British dual citizenship. or British dual citizenship. Qualifications: No specific qualifications are Qualifications: No specific qualifications are needed for this job. needed for this job. Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £20,000*

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It’s your job to make sure your crewmates have what Could you make sure our most important asset – they need, when they need it – wherever you are in our people – have the fuel they need to get the job the world. When it comes to being on a submarine, done? From high-volume catering on operations you’ll oversee personnel policy, food supplies and the with the Royal Marines, to fine dining for politically overall working condition of the vessel influential VIPs, you’ll learn how to run a supremely efficient operation. It’s a catering career like no other, that will take you all over the world.

Age: 17 to 39.

Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or British dual citizenship. Qualifications: For direct graduate entry, you’ll Age: 16 to 39. need a degree or equivalent, Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth 72 UCAS points and five GCSEs or British dual citizenship. (A* to C) or Scottish Standard grades or equivalent, which Qualifications: No specific qualifications are must include English and maths. needed for this job. Starting at over: £27,000 Starting at over: £20,000*

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52 53 Care doesn’t get more ‘front line’ than this. MEDICAL Serving with the Royal Navy is a chance to practise hands-on medicine in sometimes extraordinary circumstances.

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54 55 MEDICAL MEDICAL, NURSING AND HEALTHCARE In medical, nursing and healthcare, you’ll be an essential part of the team keeping everyone in the Royal Navy fit, healthy and effective, in peacetime and conflict.

“The best thing about this job is that each day is different – I don’t get bored by routine.”

Lynsey, Naval Nurse

What you’ll be doing important when you’re dealing with YOU COULD JOIN AS ONE OF THE YOU COULD JOIN AS ONE OF THE Life in the Royal Navy can be physically nuclear power. FOLLOWING: FOLLOWING: and mentally tough, even in peacetime. So, you’ll have the huge responsibility of If you choose Nursing you may work with MEDICAL ASSISTANT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER helping the people around you stay healthy, surgical teams and specialise in areas such Have you always wanted to be a nurse? MEDICAL ASSISTANT (SUBMARINER) MENTAL HEALTH NURSE teaching them how to manage their own as intensive care, Emergency Care, trauma “Yes, but I wanted to be a nurse with a (QUALIFIED OR STUDENT) health and getting them back to fighting and orthopaedics, burns and plastic surgery, NAVAL NURSE (QUALIFIED OR STUDENT) difference this is what the Royal Navy offers.” fitness after illness or injury. and primary care. You could be providing MEDICAL OFFICER BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST primary healthcare, with opportunities (QUALIFIED OR STUDENT) How did you make the career change? NURSING OFFICER As a Medical assistant you could be to work on shore or at sea, fly in “I had to pass the Admiralty Interview Board (AIB), RADIOGRAPHER NURSING OFFICER (MENTAL HEALTH) which is one of the most challenging things working in the medical centres of our shore helicopters, or serve with a Royal (QUALIFIED OR STUDENT) I’ve ever done. My passing-out parade was bases, dealing with day-to-day healthcare Marines Commando unit. MEDICAL OFFICER (DOCTOR) and education for all personnel, or at sea. OPERATING DEPARTMENT the proudest moment of my life.” On larger ships, you’ll be part of a medical We provide an incredibly wide-ranging, MEDICAL SERVICE OFFICER PRACTITIONER (QUALIFIED OR STUDENT) team, while on smaller ships, you may be challenging and rewarding environment one of only two medics on board, providing in which to practise medicine. In times of health education, first-aid training and tension or conflict, you’ll be a critical part For detailed job descriptions, including HEATHER medical care. On a submarine, alongside of the team, carrying out some of the salaries, please turn to page 60. NURSING OFFICER your regular clinical duties you’ll monitor air most important, demanding, but ultimately and water supplies and carry out the health rewarding jobs we have to offer. and environmental safety checks so

56 57 MEDICAL DENTISTRY Your professional dentistry and patient-care skills will have a direct effect on our morale and fighting effectiveness.

What you’ll be doing For all dentistry jobs, you’ll need a bright, Really? Anyone who’s ever had a toothache will positive attitude and, since you could have ‘Julie Andrews’ – Tea know how distracting it can be. That’s why anyone from an Able Rate to an Admiral in or coffee with milk you’ll be such a crucial part of the medical the chair, the ability to relate to people of and without sugar (in team on board ships, which may be away all ranks and backgrounds. It’s a challenging other words, a white from their home port for months at a time. job, but one you’ll find incredibly fulfilling. nun); as opposed to In most respects, it’s just like working in NATO standard (milk, any modern, well-equipped dental practice. two sugars). The big difference is that your patients will YOU COULD JOIN AS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: be the crew of a ship or submarine, or Royal Marines Commandos. DENTAL NURSE (QUALIFIED OR STUDENT) Like other dentists, you’ll provide primary DENTAL HYGIENIST care and treatment, including dental hygiene and preventative care and advice. DENTAL OFFICER On a large ship, you’ll work in a fully-fitted For detailed job descriptions, including dental surgery, with access to the sick bay’s salaries, please turn to page 60. operating theatre and ward facilities. You could also travel between smaller ships with a portable dental unit.

Why the Royal Navy, rather than a civilian practice? “I couldn’t imagine living and working in the same place my whole career. I wanted to travel and experience things “The last thing we want is I wouldn’t in a civilian job.” for a military operation to be What do your parents think? compromised by someone “They’re very supportive. They’re pleased that I’m happy in a secure job and getting so many opportunities I would never having toothache.” have had if I’d just stayed at home.” Mike, Dental Officer SOPHIE DENTAL NURSE

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RATING RATING OFFICER OFFICER OFFICER MEDICAL ASSISTANT NAVAL NURSE (STUDENT) NURSING OFFICER MENTAL HEALTH MEDICAL OFFICER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER

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Being a Medical Assistant in the Royal Navy means Wherever you are in the world, once you’ve Our people are our most important asset, which is Medical Officers in the Royal Navy use their skills As an Environmental Health Officer, you’ll lead embarking on a career that offers more variety and qualified as a Naval Nurse, you’ll play a key part in why their mental health and wellbeing is vital to the in some of the most challenging environments on the team that helps to keep our people safe and adventure than you’d ever experience in civilian keeping our people fit and healthy. Unparalleled operational effectiveness of the Royal Navy. As a the planet. After your Basic Training, you might be healthy wherever they are in the world. The vital medicine. From the day you join, you’ll gain new diversity, opportunities, training, teamwork and Nursing Officer (Mental Health) you’ll lead a team deployed to a conflict zone where your patients are environmental assessments provided by your skills, pushing yourself to the limit in some unique experience. It’s all there for student Naval Nurses. in providing vital occupational mental health to also your friends or taking on a leadership role at a team will ensure our most vital operations remain and challenging environments. Doing this role as a personnel all over the world. You will be responsible hospital serving all three-armed forces. As a Medical on track, with safe water supplies and adequate submariner sets it even further apart. You’ll need for assessing, treating, advising and supporting Officer (Submariner) you’ll need to think on your sanitation for everyone, wherever they are in the to think on your feet in challenging situations, patients on shore bases and at sea. feet in challenging situations, within the operational world. within the operational confines of a state-of-the-art confines of a state-of-the-art submarine. submarine. Age: 18 to 39. Age: 22 to 39. Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or British dual citizenship. Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or British dual citizenship. Age: 17 to 39. Age: 20 to 39. Qualifications: Cadetships are available for your final three years at a UK Qualifications: 72 UCAS points including two Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth medical school (not including non-overlapping subject areas; or British dual citizenship. or British dual citizenship. your intercalation year). To join and 5 GSCEs at grades 9 – 4, Age: 17 to 39. Qualifications: 120 UCAS points including two Qualifications: 120 UCAS points including two directly you’ll need a medical including English Language non-overlapping subject areas, degree, full General Medical and Maths. A BSc or MSc in Nationality: British or British dual non-overlapping subject areas, 5 GCSEs grade 9 – 4 including Council registration, plus four Environmental Health and hold citizenship. 5 GCSEs grade 9 – 4 including English Language and Maths; English Language and Maths; months’ foundation training a certificate of registration Qualifications: No specific qualifications are before 2017, you need 5 grades before 2017, you need 5 grades in Emergency Medical and with the Environmental Health needed for this job. A* – C. A* – C. General Practice. Registration Board (EHRB). Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £32,000 Starting at over: £41,000 Starting at over: £41,000

RATING OFFICER RATING RATING NAVAL NURSE (QUALIFIED) NURSING OFFICER MENTAL HEALTH NURSE (STUDENT) MENTAL HEALTH NURSE (QUALIFIED) ACTIVE ACTIVE ACTIVE ON: ON: ON: ACTIVE ON: As a Naval Nurse you’ll play a key part in keeping Life as a Nursing Officer offers extraordinary As a Student Mental Health Nurse, you’ll learn how our people fit and healthy. It’s a role full of challenges and responsibilities, but comes with to make sure our people are mentally fit for service. Your job as a Royal Navy Mental Health Nurse will responsibility and alongside your clinical work, you’ll opportunities and rewards to match. Wherever you Once you’ve qualified, you’ll join a multi-disciplinary be as varied as it is crucial to ensuring our people also supervise and mentor junior personnel. go in the world and whatever you’re doing, you’ll medical team and work all over the world. are mentally fit for service. And there’s scope play a key part in safeguarding our personnel and to further your qualifications too, with funding civilians alike. contributions from the Royal Navy to help.

Age: 17 to 39.

Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth Age: 20 to 39. or British dual citizenship. Age: 20 to 39. Age: 20 to 39. Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth Qualifications: 120 UCAS points including two Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or British dual citizenship. non-overlapping subject areas, Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or British dual citizenship. 5 GCSEs grade 9 – 4 including or British dual citizenship. Qualifications: 5 GCSEs at grades 9 – 4, English Language and Maths; Qualifications: BSc/MSc or BA in Adult including English Language, before 2017, you need 5 grades Qualifications: Degree in Mental Health & Nursing & registered with Maths, a degree in Adult A* – C. registered with NMC. NMC. Nursing. Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £31,000 Starting at over: £31,000 Starting at over: £32,000

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RATING RATING RATING RATING RATING RATING BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST (STUDENT) BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST (QUALIFIED) RADIOGRAPHER (STUDENT) OPERATING DEPARTMENT DENTAL NURSE DENTAL HYGIENIST PRACTITIONER (QUALIFIED) ACTIVE ACTIVE ACTIVE ACTIVE ACTIVE ON: ON: ON: ACTIVE ON: ON: ON: Saving and safeguarding the lives of our most Saving lives. It’s what your job will be all about. As a Royal Navy Radiographer you’ll help keep our Your job as a Royal Navy Dental Health Nurse will Being a Dental Hygienist in the Royal Navy means important asset: our people. Once you’ve Helping care for survivors at the scene of a missions on track and our people healthy, whether Saving the lives of the people who risk theirs. That’s be as varied as it is crucial to ensuring our people working in a dental practice that’s just as well- completed your fully-funded Biomedical Science natural disaster. On rotation in an NHS hospital. you’re taking part in global operations on board what you’ll be doing as an ODP in the Royal Navy. are mentally fit for service. And there’s scope equipped as any you have experienced. There’s one degree, this is what your job will be all about. Conducting blood transfusions in conflict zones RFA Argus, our casualty ship, or in an NHS hospital. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of the to further your qualifications too, with funding major difference: you could be seeing your patients Helping care for survivors at the scene of a where trauma patients need lifesaving treatment. surgical team, tackling all aspects of the operating contributions from the Royal Navy to help. in a shore establishment anywhere in the UK, on an natural disaster. On rotation in an NHS hospital. theatre and developing skills that will stay with you aircraft carrier or an assault ship. Conducting blood transfusions in conflict zones for life. where trauma patients need lifesaving treatment. Age: 17 to 39. Age: 20 to 39. Age: 20 to 39. Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or British dual citizenship. or British dual citizenship. Age: 20 to 39. or British dual citizenship. Age: 17 to 39. Qualifications: 120 UCAS points including two Qualifications: GSCE English Language plus Age: 18 to 39. Qualifications: Institute of Biomedical Science non-overlapping subject areas, Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth any other GCSE at Grade (IBMS) Accredited degree 5 GCSEs grade 9 – 4 including or British dual citizenship. Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or British dual citizenship. C or Above. Minimum job in Biomedical Science and English Language and Maths; or British dual citizenship. Qualifications: DipHE or BSc Operating Diploma in dental Nursing & be Qualifications: 3 x A level at ABB-BBB must Registration with Health Care before 2017, you need 5 grades Department Practice & registered with General Dental Qualifications: DipHE / BSc Dental Hygiene / include Human Biology. Professional Council (HNCP). A* – C. registered with HCPC. Council (GDC). Therapy & reg with GDC Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £30,000 Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £32,154*

RATING RATING RATING RADIOGRAPHER (QUALIFIED) OPERATING DEPARTMENT DENTAL OFFICER PRACTITIONER (STUDENT) ACTIVE ACTIVE ON: ACTIVE ON: ON: As a Royal Navy Radiographer you’ll help keep our Being a Dental Officer in the Royal Navy means missions on track and our people healthy, whether Saving the lives of the people who risk theirs. using your skills outside the confines of a civilian you’re taking part in global operations on board That’s what you’ll be doing when you qualify as an surgery and taking charge of the primary dental RFA Argus, our casualty ship, or in an NHS hospital. ODP in the Royal Navy. As soon as you’ve finished healthcare for an entire ship’s company. your fully-funded ODP Diploma, you’ll become an essential part of the surgical team, tackling all aspects of the operating theatre and developing skills that will stay with you for life. Age: 25 to 54.

Age: 17 to 39. Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or British dual citizenship. Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or British dual citizenship. Qualifications: Cadetships are available for Age: 17 to 39. your final three years at a UK Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth Qualifications: 88 UCAS points including dental school (not including or British dual citizenship. two non-overlapping subject your intercalation year). To join areas & 2 GCSEs grade 9 – 4 directly you’ll need a dentistry Qualifications: BSc Diagnostic Radiography & including English Language and degree and full General Dental registered with HCPC. Maths. Council registration. Starting at over: £33,038 Starting at over: £20,000* Starting at over: £41,000

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62 63 We are a uniquely close-knit community. CHAPLAINCY As a Chaplain, you’ll have a much needed and respected job and be friend and adviser to all.

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64 65 CHAPLAINCY CHAPLAIN Chaplains hold a unique commission within the UK forces. Although not an officer, the Chaplain is part of the command structure, but with freedom to talk to anyone and everyone on an equal, informal and confidential basis.

What you’ll be doing It’s not just the men and women serving Every unit, whether a ship, shore base, on ships, submarines and airbases who squadron or commando unit, is a need your support. You may also be posted community. Most of its members will be to a training base, where you’ll be working aged between 18 and 40, many of them with some of our youngest recruits, or far from home and all doing a demanding a large naval base, which will bring you job, often in tough and dangerous into contact with the thousands of family conditions. You’ll provide them and their members waiting at home while their families with the spiritual, moral and sons, daughters, parents and partners are pastoral support they need to function away on active duty. The Royal Marines as an effective military force. Commandos also need Chaplains who are willing to train and serve alongside them, Personnel come from all backgrounds and whether at sea or on land. traditions, so we recruit Chaplains from the Anglican, Church of Scotland, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Congregational and various Free Church traditions to meet their different pastoral and spiritual needs.

As well as serving people from the various Christian denominations, we also provide for the spiritual needs of Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh personnel. So, you’ll be working within a multi-faith environment, ministering to a wide group of mainly young men and women from a range of religious traditions. CHAPLAIN

Your ‘parish’ is a community of ordinary people doing everyday jobs in extraordinary circumstances and places. As their Chaplain, you have a unique “Chaplains serve across all areas of the position which gives you the remarkable privilege of being ‘friend and adviser to all’, no matter what rank. Please scan the QR Royal Navy and Royal Marines – on the Age: Up to age 48. below for more land, on (and under) the sea and in the information Qualifications: Be a clergy member of one of the following churches: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Church of air. But wherever you are, you are seen Scotland, Congregational, Presbyterian, Baptist, United as the people specialists.” Reformed, Assemblies of God, Elim Pentecostal, Methodist or Churches in Communion. A James, Chaplain theological degree or recognised qualification from a Bible College. Starting salary: £37,172 to £43,837. Salary and pay details correct at the time of print (May 2018).

66 67 The Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm, delivers air power AVIATION and air support from the sea and shore bases. Its helicopters and fast jets can operate in all environments, day and night, over the sea and land.

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68 69 AVIATION AIRCREW As Aircrew, you’ll be flying in fast jets or helicopters and managing a range of complex and powerful systems on some of the most challenging operations in military aviation.

What you’ll be doing Aircrew need dedication, focus and You’ll be trained either on fast jets or professionalism of the highest order. helicopters, operating from a ship or a You’re responsible for the safety of your shore base in the UK or overseas. Whatever aircraft and everyone on board, as well you’re flying and wherever you’re serving, as completing your mission, so attention you’ll be one of the world’s most highly- to detail is critical. Although you’ll be in a skilled military aviators. leadership role, you’re very much part of a team, both in the air and on the ground, In fast jets, you’ll be operating at speeds of in which everyone depends on each other. more than 600 mph and using sophisticated There are few jobs in the Royal Navy, or weapons including Paveway laser-guided anywhere else for that matter, that can bombs and Sidewinder air-to-air missiles. match Aircrew for variety, challenge, In helicopters, you’ll work as a team of team spirit and job satisfaction. up to four people, using the helicopter’s sophisticated detection equipment and Really? weapon systems to hunt hostile submarines YOU COULD JOIN AS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: ‘Muster’ – Formal and ships and be the ‘eye in the sky’ for inspection of issued kit. Commanders in combat situations. You AIRCREW OFFICER PILOT If it’s up to standard, could also drop a troop of Royal Marines it ‘passes muster’. Commandos and their equipment into AIRCREWMEN Also, an order for action, or carry out surveillance and AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OFFICER all members of crew reconnaissance missions over land and sea. to group together As Aircrew, your powers of observation in a given place, for and concentration and your ability to take For detailed job descriptions, including example ‘all hands account of all possibilities will be crucial. salaries, please turn to page 74. muster on deck’.

Why did you join the Royal Navy? “I was still in the sixth form at school when I found out that you get paid the whole time you’re training for a career flying fast jets or helicopters – I jumped at the chance to join!”

What about getting a degree? “You get a degree as well as being paid to train as a Pilot or Observer with the Royal Navy. So unlike a lot of my student “Being able to land and take-off friends, I got a flying start to a fantastic career with no money worries!” a helicopter or a fast jet safely on a moving deck is probably AMY the biggest challenge in aviation AIRCREW OFFICER OBSERVER (NAVIGATION and the reason most of us join!” AND WEAPONS SYSTEMS) Mark, Aircrew Officer Pilot

70 71 AVIATION AIR OPERATIONS SUPPORT In air operations support, whether on deck or on the ground, you’re as vital to the success of the mission as the Aircrew.

Really? ‘Killick’ - Naval slang “With the training I’ve name for a Leading had and the people I’ve Hand. A Killick is a small anchor: the got round me, I always badge of a Leading Hand is an anchor. The feel confident and safe word is said to come from the Erse word for up on deck.” a wooden anchor.

Graeme, Aircraft Handler

What you’ll be doing Air operations support also includes air-traffic You’ll train either as a helicopter specialist, You’ll be responsible for making sure our control, which provides the critical link working with the Wildcat or Merlin at sea aircraft and their crews can operate safely between the aircraft and its base. You’ll be and on shore, or work on fast jets, on board How would you describe your job? and effectively. You could be in charge of involved in the mission at every stage, from aircraft carriers or stationed overseas. “I’m the link between the aircraft and its ‘home unit’ fast jets or helicopters while they’re on the sending the aircraft safely off the deck or or base – in my case, that’s a ship. I provide all the deck or ground, getting them in the right runway, to co-ordinating its movements, YOU COULD JOIN AS ONE OF THE communications to make sure it takes off, completes place ready for action. On an aircraft carrier, which may be through a combat zone or FOLLOWING: its mission and comes back home safely.” that’ll include operating the lift that brings bad weather, before landing it safely again. them up out of the hangar, then securing AIRCRAFT CONTROLLER What kinds of pressures are we talking? them on the flight deck. It’s a challenging Air operations are complex even in NAVAL AIRMAN AIRCRAFT HANDLER “You could be sending aircraft into a combat zone or and physically demanding job, especially in peacetime. Add in factors like political disaster area, controlling a large formation or dealing with bad weather. tension, natural disaster, conflict or bad NAVAL AIRMAN SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT a mid-air emergency. Talking the aircraft safely back onto weather and it’s easy to see why you’ll AIRCREW OFFICER OBSERVER the flight deck, in all kinds of weather, makes you realise You could also be responsible for the safety need a cool head and excellent technical, your importance in the team.” equipment on which people’s lives may analytical, communication and decision- For detailed job descriptions, including depend. That means looking after the crew’s making skills when you’re working as part of salaries, please turn to page 74 and 75. protective gear, such as immersion suits, our close-knit and highly-professional team. flying helmets, oxygen masks, parachutes NATALIE and emergency breathing equipment and The Fleet Air Arm would never get off AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER OFFICER maintaining the aircraft’s survival packs, the ground without its air engineers. radio beacons, distress flares, life jackets You’ll be responsible for servicing aircraft and life rafts. Just as importantly, you’ll train before and after every flight, as well as people how to use them. regularly checking the engine, hydraulics and fuel systems.

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OFFICER RATING OFFICER RATING RATING AIRCREW OFFICER PILOT AIRCREWMAN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OFFICER AIR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN NAVAL AIRMAN AIRCRAFT HANDLER

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This is a role that’s all about aptitude at altitude, As an Aircrewman, you’ll be a member of the It’s not just the air space directly above you that When you join the Royal Navy as an Air Engineering As an Aircraft Handler, you’re in charge of safety and it goes without saying it takes a special kind crew in the Royal Navy’s Anti-Submarine Merlin you’ll be responsible for. You’ll control the flow of Technician, you’re vital to keeping our airborne all the time the aircraft is on the deck or ground. of person to do it. Whether you’re flying a Wildcat Helicopter or Commando Merlin Helicopter. You will air traffic for a 30-mile radius. Given this could be missions on track. That means working with some Your main task will be making sure they’re in the helicopter or being one of the first to fly the new participate in all aspects of planning and execution anywhere in the world depending on where your of the most advanced aircraft on the planet, right place ready for action. On a ship, you’ll be F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, you’ll become a master of the mission and be a valuable member of its missions take you – with civilian and private traffic, like the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. You’ll carry out operating the lift that brings aircraft out of the of mission-focused flying. crew. extreme weather and potential conflict to consider maintenance, as well as services and inspections, hangar,then securing them on the flight deck – – you’ll need to be completely on the ball. before and after each flight. no easy job in bad weather.

Age: 18 to 33* Age: 16 to 25 Age: 18 to 33* Age: 16 to 33* Age: 16 to 38**

Nationality: Dual UK/USA only. Nationality: British or British Dual. Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Nationality: British or British Dual. Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Qualifications: 72 UCAS points including two Qualifications: 2 GCSEs in any subject grade 4 Qualifications: 72 UCAS points including two Qualifications: There are no minimum Qualifications: No specific qualifications are non-overlapping subject areas; and above. non-overlapping subject areas; qualification requirements. needed for this job. and 5 GSCEs at grades 9 – 4, and 5 GSCEs at grades 9 – 4, including English Language including English Language and and Maths. Maths. Starting at over: £27,000 Starting at over: £20,000 Starting at over: £27,000 Starting at over: £20,000 Starting at over: £20,000

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As an Aircraft Controller in the Fleet Air Arm you’ll When you join the Royal Navy as an Air Engineer Observers are key to the mission outcome - you’ll be enabling our global aviation missions. When Officer, you’ll lead the people who ensure our navigate, communicate and control the aircraft’s you’re based at a Royal Naval Air Station you’ll aircraft are ready to take off at a moment’s notice. weaponry. You’ll need to be constantly aware monitor aircraft movement in your air space. And A team of highly-trained avionics engineers will look of your surroundings and able to communicate when you’re at sea, you’ll work with the Aircrew to you for advice, guidance and support on a daily effectively with all members of your team, both and Engineer to focus on looking after a specific basis as they tackle a range of complex problems, in the air and on the ground. helicopter or fast jet. in challenging environments, all over the world.

Age: 18 to 33* Age: 17 to 39 Age: 18 to 33*

Nationality: British or British Dual citizenship. Nationality: British or British Dual citizenship. Nationality: Dual UK/USA only. Qualifications: 2 GCSEs in any subject, grade Qualifications: 72 UCAS points, including Qualifications: 72 UCAS points including two 4 and above. two non-overlapping subject non-overlapping subject areas; areas, 5 GCSEs at grades 9 – 4, and 5 GSCEs at grades 9 – 4, including English Language and including English Language Maths. All Science, Technology, and Maths. Engineering and Maths (STEM) degrees will be considered Starting at over: £20,000 Starting at over: £27,000 Starting at over: £27,000

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Helping you succeed It might seem that the joining process is really in-depth and long. It involves interviews, plus mental and physical tests, to ensure a career in the Royal Navy is right for you – and that you’re right for the Royal Navy. But don’t worry we’re here to help you with any questions you may have. Here’s a breakdown of the 7 easy steps to joining.

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NAVAL SERVICE INTERVIEW MEDICAL AND TAKE THE FITNESS TEST PRE-ROYAL NAVY COURSE START TRAINING The first step is1 choosing the RECRUITING2 TEST We’ll invite3 you to a formal 4EYE TESTS Before5 you can join you’ll Once you’ve6 been given an Once you’ve passed all the role that you think is right We’ll then arrange for you interview to assess your The medical and have to pass the Royal Navy’s entry date, you’ll need to attend stages, you’ll also need to for you. There are lots of to take the Naval Service suitability for a career in the eye exam are quite Pre-Joining Fitness Test, a four-day assessment, the pass a Security and Reference roles available, from working Recruiting Test (NSRT), which Royal Navy, and specifically comprehensive, because which involves completing Pre-Royal Navy Course (PRNC). Check. After that you’ll be given as a Chef, to becoming an all potential recruits have to the role that you have life in the Royal Navy is a 2.4km run on a treadmill The PRNC is a comprehensive details about your provisional Engineering Technician or complete. It tests your general chosen. This is much like any physically demanding. within a certain time, at physical examination, including place at and start your Basic Officer, with each offering you intellectual ability, and how well other job interview, so you a fitness centre near you. a number of running and Training. Your local Armed the chance to develop different you do shows your capacity to should prepare accordingly Your tests must be You’ll need to be in the best swimming tests, which will Forces Careers Office (AFCO) skills and shape the career you cope with the technical and and ask your Armed Forces completed by one of possible shape to have the confirm that you’re ready will buy your train ticket to help want. Every role has its own academic aspects of training Careers Office (AFCO) for our Ministry of greatest chance of passing, for entry. This is also your you get there, provide some specific entry, qualification and for the role you’ve chosen. help if required. Defence-approved which will also help with chance to sample life in joining instructions, and tell eligibility criteria, depending on doctors, who are based basic training. the Royal Navy.Officers will you what kit you need. After its discipline and skillset. With all around the country. undertake the Potentional Basic Training, you’ll then begin so many opportunities available, Your local AFCO will Depending on the branch Officers Course (POC). the professional training that’s there’s no need to be 100% arrange an appointment you’ve applied for, some unique to your role. sure of your role at this stage. for you at a convenient roles will also require further The swimming assessment is time and location. interviews at this point. More conducted in a 50-metre pool, information will be provided where you will need to display as you pass through the your ability by completing 50 joining process. meters in under 4 minutes Remember to keep your without touching the side or fitness levels up after bottom of the pool. You’ll also receiving your formal need to enter and exit the pool job offer to make sure without using the steps. you’re still fit to start your training. Visit royalnavy.mod.uk/careers or call 0345 607 5555 78 79 YOUR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT There’s a lot to learn on the way to becoming a fully-qualified member of the Royal Navy. It starts with your basic training and continues right through your time with us. There’ll be plenty of challenges, but plenty of rewards, too.

Basic training HMS Raleigh Passing-out parade Professional training Promotion Transferring your skills Whichever job you choose As a rating, you’ll spend ten At the end of basic training, you After basic training, you’ll Promotion within the During your career, you’ll within the Royal Navy, you’ll weeks at HMS Raleigh learning and your fellow recruits will be start learning the specialist Royal Navy is on merit. If you have the chance to gain a begin your basic training at about all aspects of Royal Navy full members of the Royal Navy. skills you’ll need to do your job work hard and show potential, range of qualifications such as either HMS Raleigh or Britannia life and what it takes to be part To mark your achievement, we’ll through a combination of time you will be promoted, gaining NVQs, GCSEs, BTEC awards, Royal Naval College (BRNC). of the team. You’ll practise invite your family and friends to at sea and in the classroom. It’s the extra responsibility and or even a degree. All of these specific skills like firefighting, watch you march past together, the start of a training process pay that goes with the higher are nationally recognised and Your basic training is designed first aid and using a weapon, in full dress uniform, at your that will last right through ranks. So, how far and fast valued by civilian employers, to help you make the move as well as developing important passing-out parade. It’s one your career. Many of the you progress is very much in a great boost to your job Really? from civilian to Royal Navy general qualities like teamwork of the biggest days of your life qualifications you’ll gain along your hands. Turn to pages 16 prospects if you decide to It may come as a life. There’s a huge amount and discipline. You’ll go on an and one you will never forget. the way will be recognised and and 17 to see how you can leave the Royal Navy. Naval surprise, but there won’t to take in and get used to, so adventure training weekend, valued by civilian employers, progress through the ranks. training and experience is also be anyone to wash, be prepared for some of the which includes a trek across as well as the Royal Navy. The recognised by many civilian iron or look after your biggest physical and mental Dartmoor. For more details exact length, location and professional organisations such clothes. So if you don’t challenges of your life. It’ll be on HMS Raleigh, please see content of your professional as the Chartered Management know how to do these hard work, but most people royalnavy.mod.uk/careers training depends on your job. Institute and City and Guilds. things already, make enjoy it and find they learn a Detailed training information for sure you’ve learned great deal about themselves. Britannia Royal Naval College each job can be downloaded at before you arrive. You’ll also make friendships As an officer, you’ll spend royalnavy.mod.uk/careers that last right through your eight months to a year at Royal Navy career. Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) in Dartmouth. You’ll learn leadership and teamwork skills and the principles of command and management, which you’ll put into practice during exercises on Dartmoor and the River Dart. Alongside your academic studies, you’ll be taught to handle small ships and spend approximately four weeks at sea, working in every department on board, learning how they operate and gaining first-hand experience of life in a warship. For more details on BRNC, please see royalnavy. mod.uk/careers

80 81 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES With our sponsorships, bursaries, cadetships and joining bonuses you don’t have to choose between gaining higher qualifications and earning decent money. AFTER A-LEVELS

After your A-levels (or equivalent), you Foundation degree for Warfare have a number of options: go straight to Naval College entrants university, take a gap year, get a job or If you don’t have a degree when you apply to join the Royal Navy, then study join BRNC as a Warfare Officer, you’ll and get paid while you train. automatically be registered with the University of Plymouth for a foundation Military Aviation Academy degree in Naval Studies, fully-funded by This unique joint venture between the the Royal Navy. As with the Aircrew Royal Navy and the Open University foundation degree, you’ll receive your allows aspiring Aircrew Officers to gain full salary and you can move on to a a foundation degree in Military Aviation fully-funded honours degree if you want. Studies while learning to fly. You can For more details, please visit royalnavy. apply straight from school or college. mod.uk/careers You won’t have to pay any tuition fees and you’ll be on a full salary while you study. For more details, please visit royalnavy.mod.uk/careers

Your last couple of years at school are Special Flying Award AFTER SCHOOL when you take important exams and If you’re aged 16 to 21 and eligible to make the first really big decisions of your join the Royal Navy as an Aircrew Officer, life. You could progress onto further we offer two residential courses under the education, either in the sixth form or at Special Flying Award Scheme to help college and you’ll probably enjoy having kick-start your aviation career. The gliding Really? greater freedom, but with it comes new award lasts eight days, while the powered ‘Salute’ – Mark of responsibilities and expenses. We can award runs for two weeks. For more details, recognition and provide financial support during your please visit royalnavy.mod.uk/careers Have you always wanted to be a Pilot? respect between any studies, helping you achieve your ambitions. “My taste for flying developed as a cadet at secondary school. two people in the It was great fun and I found I had some ability too. So I decided Royal Navy uniform. Sixth Form scholarship scheme to join the Military Aviation Academy – I thought it would be You will quickly find silly to turn down the opportunity of getting paid while training out how (and who) If you’re currently in Year 11 or 12 (4th to salute in your first or 5th year at Scottish secondary schools), to fly and getting a degree!” week of training. you can apply for one of our Sixth Form scholarships. As well as receiving £1,500 What qualities do you need to succeed? (approx) a year while you study, you’ll also “The Fleet Air Arm is suited to people who want a varied, have the chance to experience Naval life rewarding and enjoyable lifestyle. Every day is different and before you start training. You can still apply always proves challenging. You’re constantly encouraged to for a university sponsorship, too. For more better yourself.” details, please visit royalnavy.mod.uk/ careers CHARLIE AIRCREW OFFICER PILOT

82 83 Engineering branch joining bonus SPONSORSHIP We will give you a £27,000 Golden Hello (paid in 3 instalments as you achieve training milestones) to acknowledge the OPPORTUNITIES skills you are bringing with you. You’ll have the chance to specialise in air, weapon or marine engineering, with the Submarine Service offering the extra enticement of UNIVERSITY You probably don’t need us to tell you Medical and dental cadetships working with nuclear reactors and weapons that three or more years at university is If you want to join the Royal Navy as a plus an extra £5,000 when you qualify. YEARS going to cost you – or your family – a Medical Officer or Dental Officer, you fair bit of money. So we offer a range of can apply for one of our cadetships. financial support packages to help ease the burden, allowing you to concentrate on STEM Undergraduate Sponsorship Scheme your studies, achieve your aims and enjoy (SUS): From Sept 2022, you could apply student life to the full. for the STEM Undergraduate Scheme (SUS) which offers fully paid tuition fees Bursary schemes and a £4000 bursary per annum. Plus an If you’re planning to go to university, or extra attendance-based payment equal to you’re already studying for your degree, around £1,500 a year when you join a local you can apply for one of our bursary University Royal Navy Unit (URNU). Really? schemes to help you pay for your studies. ‘Wardroom’ – The area As a bursar, you will still be a civilian while Medical cadetship: As a medical on board a ship where studying, but you’ll be expected to spend student, you can apply for an undergraduate officers have their meals part of your summer holidays with us, cadetship up to three years before you and socialise. Known getting to know the Royal Navy. qualify. You’ll have to pass both the Admiralty as the ‘officers mess’ in Interview Board and a competitive selection the other armed services Standard bursary: These are available to board. If you’re successful, you’ll receive a – this area is still called those wanting to join the Warfare, Logistics Royal Navy salary and have all your tuition the wardroom on shore or Fleet Air Arm branches, to help with the fees paid, while living university life bases too. costs of studying any subject at any UK to the full as a civilian. university. The bursary is currently worth Dental cadetship: If you’re in the £1,500 a year. last nine terms of your undergraduate dentistry training, you can apply for Technical bursary: If you’re currently a dental cadetship. You’ll receive a studying for an accredited engineering Royal Navy salary and we’ll also pay degree and want to join us as an Engineer your tuition fees. Officer, you can apply for a technical bursary, currently worth £4,000 a year. As a medical or dental cadet, you’ll receive a substantial salary for each Defence Technical Undergraduate of your three years. Scheme (DTUS) Each year, we sponsor around 70 students In return who want to become Engineer Officers Our sponsorship schemes are extremely Continuing professional to read accredited engineering degrees at generous and have helped many students development certain universities in the UK. This bursary fulfil their ambition to join the Royal Navy. During your professional training scheme currently pays you £4,000 a year, However, along with the cash comes a and throughout your career, you’ll plus an extra attendance-based payment responsibility. Once you complete your gain qualifications accredited by equal to around £1,500 a year. You will be studies, we’ll expect you to serve for a leading academic institutions, a civilian while you’re studying. In fact, one minimum period (exactly how long varies professional bodies and industry of the conditions is that you take a full and between jobs), as part of your terms organisations. All are recognised active part in university life. All we ask is and conditions. internationally and will be valued by that you complete at least 45 training days civilian employers. This can greatly each year, including weekly training nights If, having received financial support under improve your prospects if you during term-time and military attachments any of these schemes, you decide not to decide to leave the Royal Navy. and exercises during the Easter and join the Royal Navy after all, or you leave summer holidays. before your service period is up, we may ask you to repay some or all of the money. When you graduate, you’ll join us as an So, please think carefully before you apply Engineer Officer and serve for at least for sponsorship. For more details, please three years once you’ve completed your visit royalnavy.mod.uk/careers professional training. For more details, please visit royalnavy.mod.uk/careers

Salary and pay details correct at the time of print (March 2020).

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86 87 YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Joining the Royal Navy is a big step. We want you to be happy, successful and sure you’ve made the right choice. These are some of the questions we get asked most often by people thinking of becoming recruits, and their families. You can find other questions on the website, email questions to us through our regular online webchats or just call us on 08456 07 55 55.

Q: How long do I have to sign up for? Q: Will a criminal record stop me Q: Are there age limits to joining? Q: Can women join the Royal Navy? from joining? Q: I live overseas. Can I join? Q: How easily will I be able to start a A: Normally you will sign a 12 year contract civilian career once I leave? and have to serve a min of 4 1/2 years A: You can join most Royal Navy branches A: Yes, we will not accept any form of sex A: Not necessarily. Under the Rehabilitation A: When you apply, you must be a after training. between the ages of 16 and up to and discrimination. Women can serve in of Offenders Act 1974, convictions are British citizen, or a citizen of either a A: Most people, whether ratings or including your 39th birthday. To become all branches of the Royal Navy. said to be ‘spent’ after a period of time, Commonwealth country or the Irish officers, find the high levels of training, an officer you must be within the age which varies according to the offence. Republic. Certain career paths are responsibility and management skills Q: What if I change my mind? limit on the first day of the month you Your careers advisor will be abe to guide only open to British citizens and we they gain from their Royal Navy career enter Britannia Royal Naval College. Q: When I join, how much holiday you. As long as you have no ‘unspent’ do not accept asylum seekers and are highly desirable among civilian A: If you want to leave, you can send in a If you’re too young, we can put you will I get? convictions, a criminal record should not refugees into the Naval Service. employers. request one year before completing your on a waiting list, but we can’t consider prevent you from joining the Royal Navy. specified return of service. How long this you until you’re at least 15 years nine A: You will get six weeks’ paid holiday and Q: I’m disabled. Can I join? return of service is, will depend on the months, when you can make a formal time off on all non-working weekends branch you join. You will need to give application. whether at home or abroad. Q: What’s the policy on drug use? A: If we accept your application, you’ll 12 months’ notice. have to pass a full medical examination. Q: Can I join and work locally? A: We do not tolerate drugs in the Royal If you fail to meet the minimum required If you seriously believe that the Royal Navy Q: Can I change jobs once I join? Navy or any area of the Naval Service. standard for entry because of an illness, isn’t for you, we may give you some time A: No. You have to be prepared to serve Everyone has compulsory drugs testing. injury or other condition, we won’t be and space to work out what you want to A: No, you’ll be processed for the branch anywhere in the world – which for most If you’re found guilty of drug use, you able to offer you a career with the do next. As a rule, you can’t buy yourself you applied for. There are very few people is one of our main attractions! will usually be discharged from the Royal Royal Navy. out and you may have to repay some or opportunities to transfer once you’re in, Navy and may be prosecuted. all of any sponsorship you’ve received, so so don’t expect to be able to. Similarly, it’s not something to consider lightly. as an officer you’ll be processed only Q: How can I keep in touch while Q: When will I take command of my for your chosen branch, unless there I’m away? Q: I have a partner. Can you help us own ship? are shortages in other branches (as with accommodation? Q: Can I see if I like it before I apply? sometimes happens in Engineering and A: All our ships and shore units have A: That’s very much up to you. Minor Warfare) which may be offered as an satellite phones for emergencies. We A: For married couples, civil partnerships warships can be commanded by A: Yes. We run four-day ‘acquaint’ courses alternative if the branch you applied also give everyone at sea 20 minutes’ and those with children, rented family Lieutenants – if you work hard, learn on the south coast and in Scotland, for is full. worth of free satellite calls a week. housing is available after you’ve fast and show ability, you could achieve which will give you a taste of life All ships have email access and mobile completed phase-two training or this within six years of joining as an during initial training and on a ship or phones are also allowed on board, week 26. officer. Commanding Officers of frigates submarine, as well as a chance to ask although there may be some restrictions and destroyers are Commanders and questions and find out more about the about when they can be used. Your Captains, some of whom are only in different options available to you. It’s friends and family can also send letters their mid-30s. free and we’ll even pay your travel costs. and parcels when you’re at sea. For more details, visit royalnavy.mod. uk/careers Q: IF I HAVE ANY MORE QUESTIONS, WHERE SHOULD I LOOK?

A: You’ll find the answers to any of your questions at royalnavy. mod.uk/careers

88 89 Really? Sailors are often called ‘Hands’ – EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES believed to come from climbing the rigging In the Royal Navy, we look for people with commitment, in sailing ships. Naval enthusiasm and high standards. Show us you’ve got them ratings’ first promotion is to ‘Leading Hand’. and we’ll find a place for you – whatever your background.

We believe in equal opportunities. This Please remember though, that we have to We do not accept bullying or harassment Those found guilty of bullying, harassment means we’ll consider your application no consider factors such as operational needs, of any kind within the Royal Navy. We or other unacceptable behaviour will be matter what your sex, race, ethnic origin, health and safety and our duty of care to all encourage anyone suffering any form of dealt with swiftly and appropriately. religion, sexuality or social background. our personnel. abuse to report it. We always treat any complaints seriously, sensitively and in If you have any other questions on We’ll make every effort to take specific We offer everyone employment and absolute confidence. our equal opportunities policy, visit religious and cultural requirements, such promotion in the Royal Navy on the basis royalnavy.mod.uk/careers as diet, into account where possible. of their ability and merit, nothing else.

90 91 THE NAVAL SERVICE We hope this publication has given you an insight into life in Royal Marines Reserve (RMR) the Royal Navy and the career opportunities available to you. The Royal Marines also has a Reserve Force, who all go through the same training But the Royal Navy is just one part of the Naval Service. as their full-time colleagues. Some have previously served with the Royal Marines To see what other career opportunities there are, or other armed force – many have no simply visit the websites shown below. previous military experience, but have what it takes to earn the green beret. This could be an ideal first step to a career in the Royal Marines.

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Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) Royal Marines Band Service (RMBS) The Royal Naval Reserve are an important Historically, drums and bands have been part of the Naval Service, and are made central to the Naval Service. Today, the up of more than 2000 men and women Royal Marines Band Service are thought of (about a quarter of them are former Royal as some of the world’s most talented and Navy personnel), who combine military and versatile military musicians. But as well as civilian life. As fully-trained members of the making music, they’re also Royal Marines, team, they help the Royal Navy meet its trained for medical support and other operational needs in times of crisis, tension operational roles. and war. And although they’re volunteers, Reservists get paid for any training and royalnavy.mod.uk/rmbs work they do.

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Royal Marines (RM) Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) The Royal Marines are an elite unit – The Royal Fleet Auxiliary supplies they have to be physically tough, mentally Royal Navy ships with the fuel, food, strong and totally dedicated to wear the stores and ammunition they need to coveted green beret. They work in harsh stay operational while at sea. It’s a environments, including mountains, civilian service, made up of over 2000 jungles and deserts, and show “courage, officers and ratings trained to Merchant determination, unselfishness and Navy standards, with military skills that cheerfulness in the face of adversity.” allow them to provide close support in combat operations. royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/royal-marines royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/rfa royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/royal-marines

92 93 If you know what job you’re looking for it couldn’t be easier – simply use the chart on the left. Or explore the possibilities, JOB FINDER based on your qualifications, with the chart on the right. Or, you can visit our website and use the online job finder.

SPECIALIST DEGREE OR PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION GCSES, SCOTTISH STANDARD GRADES, JOBS AVAILABLE PAGE JOBS AVAILABLE PAGE Air Engineer Officer DIPLOMAS OR APPRENTICESHIP Communications Technician WARFARE BRANCH: COMBAT OPERATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, Marine Engineer Officer MEDICAL BRANCH: MEDICAL, NURSING AND HEALTHCARE, DENTISTRY ENVIRONMENT AND SURVEYING, SEAMANSHIP Training Management Officer Royal Navy Police Weapon Engineer Officer Welbeck Sixth Form Defence College Warfare Specialist 32 Medical Assistant 60 Marine Engineer Officer (Submariner) Direct Entry Petty Officer Technician (Marine Engineering)** Warfare Specialist Tactical (Submariner) 32 Medical Assistant (Submariner) 60 Training Management Officer (Submarines) Dental Nurse (Student) Warfare Specialist Sonar (Submariner) 32 Naval Nurse (Student) 60 Weapon Engineer Officer (Submariner) Dental Nurse (Qualified) Warfare Officer 32 Naval Nurse (Qualified) 60 Dental Officer Biomedical Scientist (Student) Environmental Health Officer Aircraft Controller Warfare Officer (Submariner) 32 Nursing Officer 60 Medical Officer Aircrewman Mine Warfare Specialist 32 Nursing Officer Mental Health 61 Medical Services Officer Communications Apprentice (RFA) Mine Clearance Diver 33 Medical Officer 61 Nursing Officer Logistic Supply Officer (T) (RFA) Nursing Officer Mental Health Hydrography Specialist 33 Environmental Health Officer 61 Deck Officer (RFA) Dental Hygienist Cadet Deck Officer (RFA) Hydrography and Meteorology Officer 33 Mental Health Nurse (Student) 61 Biomedical Scientist Marine Engineer Officer (RFA) Seaman Specialist 33 Mental Health Nurse (Qualified) 61 Operating Department Practitioner (Qualified) Systems Engineer Officer (RFA) ENGINEERING BRANCH: WEAPON ENGINEERING, Medical Officer (Submariner) 61 Radiographer (Qualified) Leading Hand/Helicopter Controller (RFA) MARINE ENGINEERING, AIR ENGINEERING, TRAINING MANAGEMENT Naval Nurse (Qualified) Cadet Marine Engineer (RFA) Biomedical Scientist (Student) 62 Mental Health Nurse (Qualified) Engineering Technician (Weapon Engineering) 42 Assistant Chef (RFA) Biomedical Scientist (Qualified) 62 Chaplain Leading Hand Supply Chain (RFA) Engineering Technician (Weapon Engineering) (Submariner) 42 Qualified Medical Technician Reserve Radiographer (Student) 62 Steward (RFA) Weapon Engineering Officer 42 Chaplain Reserve Radiographer (Qualified) 62 NO SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED Naval Nurse Reserve Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) 42 Warfare Specialist Sonar (Submariner) Operating Department Practitioner (Student) 62 Logistics Supply Officer (RFA) Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) (Submariner) 42 Warfare Specialist Tactical (Submariner) Operating Department Practitioner (Qualified) 63 Medical Technician (RFA) Mine Warfare Specialist Weapon Engineering Officer (Submariner) 43 A-LEVELS OR SCOTTISH HIGHERS (180+ UCAS POINTS) Dental Nurse (Student) 63 Warfare Specialist Naval Airman Survival Equipment 44 Hydrography and Meteorology Officer Dental Nurse (Qualified) 63 Hydrography and Meteorology Specialist Warfare Officer Communications Information Systems Specialist 43 Seaman Specialist Dental Hygienist 63 Warfare Officer (Submariner) Communications Information Systems Specialist (Submariner) 43 Mine Clearance Diver Warfare Specialist Intelligence Dental Officer 63 Cryptologic Technician Marine Engineer Officer 43 Warfare Intelligence Officer Air Engineering Technician CHAPLAINCY BRANCH: CHAPLAIN Logistics Officer Marine Engineer Officer (Submariner) 43 Communications Information Systems Specialist Logistics Officer (Submariner) Air Engineering Technician 44 Chaplain 67 Communications Information Systems Specialist (Submariner) University Cadet Entry (Dentist) Air Engineering Officer 44 Engineering Technician (Weapon Engineering) AVIATION BRANCH: AIRCREW, AIR OPERATIONS SUPPORT Medical Officer Cadet Engineering Technician (Weapon Engineering) (Submariner) Accelerated Apprentice Scheme (Weapon Engineering) 44 Aircrew Officer Observer Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) (Submariner) Aircrew Officer Pilot 74 Aircrew Officer Pilot Accelerated Apprentice Scheme (Air Engineering) 44 Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) Aircrew Officer Observer 74 Air Traffic Control Officer Accelerated Apprentice Scheme (Marine Engineering) 44 Chef Royal Marines Officer Air Crewmen 74 Hospitality Training Management Officer 44 General Entry Officer Reserve Aircraft Controller 74 Chef (Submariner) Training Management Officer (Submariner) 44 Chaplain Reserve Hospitality (Submariner) Naval Airman Aircraft Handler 75 Medical Officer Reserve Undergraduate Apprenticeship Scheme UGAS 44 Supply Chain Logistician Air Traffic Control Officer 75 Nursing Officer Reserve Accelerated Apprentice Scheme (Submariner) 44 Writer Logistician Motorman Grade 1 (RFA) Writer (Submariner) LOGISTICS BRANCH: SUPPORTING OPERATIONS, A-LEVELS OR SCOTTISH HIGHERS (96-150 UCAS POINTS) CATERING AND HOSPITALITY Supply Chain Logistician (Submariner) Undergraduate Apprenticeship Scheme (UGAS) Medical Assistant Supply Chain Logistician 52 Accelerated Apprentice Scheme (Air Engineering)* Medical Assistant (Submariner) Supply Chain Logistician (Submariner) 52 Accelerated Apprentice Scheme (Marine Engineering)* Royal Marines Commando Accelerated Apprentice Scheme (Weapon Engineering)* Writer Logistician 52 Royal Marines Bugler Accelerated Apprentice Scheme (Submariner)* Writer Logistician (Submariner) 52 Naval Nurse (Student) Royal Marines Musician Naval Airman Aircraft Handler Logistics Officer 52 Mental Health Nurse (Student) Operating Department Practitioner (Student) Naval Airman Survival Equipment Logistics Officer (Submariner) 53 Radiographer (Student) Chef Apprentice (RFA) Chef 53 Cadet Systems Engineer (RFA) Engineer Apprentice (RFA) Chef (Submariner) 53 Leading Hand Helicopter Controller (RFA) Seaman Grade 1AT (RFA) Steward 53 Seaman Grade 1 (RFA) Steward (Submariner) 53 Visit royalnavy.mod.uk/careers to check your Seamanship Apprentice (RFA) eligibility and find out more about the joining Steward Apprentice (RFA) process, preparation, training and choosing the Cyber Unit Reserve right role for you. Royal Marines Reserve Royal Marines Reserve (Ex-Regular Forces) Ex-Regular Forces Reserve General Entry Rating Reserve Ex-Regular*and or a Level Forces 3 Diploma, Reserve see website for more details **call TPUK for more information

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