Gunner in the Royal Air Force Regiment

Royal Air Force (RAF); Cranwell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Air Force is seeking an RAF Regiment Gunner to defend bases and support air operations across the UK and overseas. You will specialise in combat tactics, weaponry, fieldcraft and force protection as part of a highly trained team, with the role located on RAF stations anywhere in the UK and potential overseas service during exercises and operations.

You’ll provide forward air control and ground combat support, train other RAF personnel, and operate a wide range of weapon systems and

Qualifications

• Be physically fit and able to meet RAF medical standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide forward air control and ground combat support in deployed operations.
• Train other RAF personnel in defensive military skills.
• Become a specialist in dismounted close combat tactics.
• Operate a wide variety of weapon systems as well as state-of-the-art surveillance systems.

Skills

Combat tactics

Weaponry

Fieldcraft

Force protection

Air operations

Job description

This role will be located anywhere in the UK on an RAF Station and includes the potential of overseas service during exercises/operations.

As an RAF Regiment Gunner, you will specialise in combat tactics, weaponry, fieldcraft and force protection. You will be part of a highly trained team carrying out a range of crucial duties to defend RAF bases and overseas air operations. an RAF Regiment Gunner, you will specialise in combat tactics, weaponry, fieldcraft and force protection. You will be part of a highly trained team carrying out a range of crucial duties to defend RAF bases and overseas air operations

You’ll be responsible for providing force protection to enable and support air operations, and contributing to defence of airfields in the UK and overseas. In your role you will:

• Provide forward air control and ground combat support in deployed operations
• Train other RAF personnel in defensive military skills
• Become a specialist in dismounted close combat tactics
• Operate a wide variety of weapon systems as well as state-of-the-art surveillance systems

Salary quoted is basic figure in training