Electrician

targetjobs UK; West of England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Air Force is seeking an Electrician to keep RAF aircraft powered and mission-ready. You will maintain and repair a wide range of ground-based electrical equipment on RAF bases and support operations worldwide.

Responsibilities include servicing, fault finding, and repairs in specialist workshops. You may install temporary electrical installations at forward operating bases and participate in a long-term career progression path.

Qualifications

• GCSE English/Maths/Science (or equivalent) required.
• Commit to minimum 3 years post specialist training.
• Meet Defence Nationality and Residency criteria.
• Pass Defence Aptitude Assessment and a fitness test.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialised ground electrical support for RAF missions.
• Travel worldwide to support RAF operations.
• Maintain state-of-the-art equipment and carry out servicing and repairs.
• Install temporary electrical installations at forward operating bases.
• Work in specialist engineering workshops and investigate faults.

Education

GCSE English/Maths/Science

Job description

As an Electrician, you will be in charge of keeping the RAF fully powered. You’ll be essential in ensuring RAF aircraft are able to take off and complete their missions safely by maintaining and repairing the wide range of ground-based electric equipment used on RAF bases and whilst doing this you will become a world‑class electrician.

What will you do?

• Provide specialised ground support equipment for RAF missions
• Travel the world helping to support all RAF operations in peace and war
• Maintain state-of-the-art equipment, from hydraulic rigs to medical and dental equipment
• You’ll be employed in specialist engineering workshops where you’ll carry out equipment servicing, investigate faults, and make repairs
• You could be called upon to install temporary electrical installations into mobile forward operating bases
• You could move jobs every 3-5 years as part of your ‘through service career management’

Requirements at a glance

• Be aged 16 – 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday)
• GCSE grade C/4 or Scottish National 5 grade C in English language, Mathematics and an approved Science/Technology-based subject.
• You will need to meet specific Nationality and Residency criteria. Please see full details in the Entry Requirements on our website.
• Commit to minimum 3 years post specialist training
• Pass the Defence Aptitude Assessment
• Pass a fitness test