Operations Specialist in the Royal Air Force (RAF)

Royal Air Force (RAF); Cranwell; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Air Force is seeking Operations Specialists to support Air Operations Support, Air Operations Systems and Space Operations. The role is located anywhere in the UK with potential overseas service during exercises and operations, granting diverse assignments across challenging environments.

Key duties include coordinating airspace for military and civilian aircraft, monitoring UK airspace and assisting in Typhoon scrambles, watching for missile launches and satellites, and managing

Responsibilities

• Coordinate airspace for military and civilian aircraft.
• Monitor and identify all aircraft within UK airspace, including assisting in the scrambling of Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon jets.
• Keep watch for foreign missile launches and monitoring foreign surveillance satellites.
• Management of aircraft mission planning systems and aeronautical data

Job description

This role will be located anywhere in the UK and includes the potential of overseas service during exercise/operations. Operations Specialists work across 3 Employment Pillars; Air Operations Support, Air Operations Systems and Space Operations providing specialist skills across a variety of Employment Areas. Typical responsibilities include:

• The coordination of airspace for military and civilian aircraft
• Monitoring and identifying all aircraft within UK airspace including assisting in the scrambling of Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon jets
• Keeping watch for foreign missile launches and monitoring foreign surveillance satellites
• Management of aircraft mission planning systems and aeronautical data