Naval Airman - Aircraft Handler Apprenticeship

Royal Navy; Tipner; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Navy is seeking an Aviation Ground Operative Level 2 to help position aircraft on the flight deck and in hangars, ensuring readiness for action. You will work outdoors in all weather, following safety procedures while developing crucial handling skills through training.

You'll learn to manage aircraft movement, respond to emergencies, and operate as part of a disciplined team. GCSE Maths/English are desired, with progression opportunities within the Royal Navy.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate clear communication and teamwork.
• Basic IT literacy and record-keeping.
• Attention to detail in aircraft handling and safety.
• Organisational skills for coordinating movements and timings.
• Problem solving under pressure to maintain readiness.
• Ability to work as part of a disciplined crew.

Responsibilities

• Your core responsibility is to ensure aircraft are in the right place and ready for action.
• Operate lifting equipment to move aircraft from hangar to flight deck and secure them.
• Maintain concentration as you manoeuvre aircraft; lives may depend on accuracy.
• Support training activities and develop skills to handle fuels, hangars and aircraft fires.
• Work outside in all weather; contribute to airborne capability and safety.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE Math and English

Aviation Ground Operative Level 2

Functional Skills (if required)

Job description

• Your core responsibility is to ensure our aircraft are in the right place and ready for action when we need them
• On a ship, you'll operate the lift that brings the aircraft out of the hangar before securing them to the flight deck
• Sometimes you'll be up against challenging weather conditions, so it's an element of your role that requires real skill, judgement, and perseverance
• During training you'll develop the skills you need to fight fuel, hangar, and aircraft fires. That means in the event of an emergency, everyone will look to you for guidance
• You'll need to use all of your powers of concentration, every day. As you manoeuvre aircraft into place, lives may be at stake. Any driving experience you have will be put to use as you form part of the team that keeps our aircraft flight ready
• It's a physical job where you'll work outside in all conditions, but by making sure that our jets and helicopters are in the right place at the right time, you'll be playing a key role in providing Royal Navy's airborne capability
• Training
• Aviation ground operative Level 2
• Functional Skills, if required
• Training delivery to be confirmed
• Once you have completed your training you will be a qualified Naval Airman Aircraft Handler (Aviation Ground Operative)

  If you show the right commitment, skills, and academic ability, you could become a Commissioned Officer

• Members of the Royal Navy are promoted on merit. Work hard and you can rise through the ranks, Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness, GCSE Math and English (grade GCSE Level C/4) - desired

  The Royal Navy (RN) is responsible for the protection of British interests at home and around the World. 95% of all world trade passes through the high seas and every year Britain imports £524 billion worth of goods. The RN takes an active part in the protection of British Shipping. Around the United Kingdom the RN protects vital fishing stocks by monitoring fishing activities in our waters. We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates

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