Gunner in the Royal Air Force Regiment

Royal Air Force (RAF); Cranwell; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Air Force (RAF) seeks a Regiment Gunner to be stationed anywhere in the UK on an RAF Station with potential overseas service during exercises. You will specialise in combat tactics, weaponry, fieldcraft and force protection, defending bases and overseas air operations as part of a highly trained team.

You will provide forward air control, ground combat support, and train RAF personnel in defensive skills while supporting various Special Forces units and operating advanced weapon systems

Responsibilities

• Provide forward air control and ground combat support in deployed operations
• Train other RAF personnel in defensive military skills
• Support various Special Forces units
• 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

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
• Support various Special Forces units
• 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