The Royal Navy - Comms Info Specialist ICT Digital Comms Tech Apprentice

Royal Navy; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship

Job summary

The Royal Navy is offering an apprenticeship for an Information Communications Technician (Digital Communications Technician) at 40 hours per week in Portsmouth. You will train toward a Level 3 qualification over 3 years, starting 2 August 2030, with a closing date of 1 August 2030.

The role involves handling confidential data and developing IT and communications skills aboard vessels. Successful apprentices progress to Level 4 Network Engineer training, with potential promotion paths within the

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or higher is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work on vessels at the forefront of our nation’s defence and handle highly confidential data.
• Operate, maintain, diagnose and repair global communication systems to guarantee safe information transmission.
• Find solutions to problems with your team in challenging environments and high-pressure situations.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Education

GCSE Math and English (grade GCSE Level C/4) - desired

Job description

• Work on vessels at the forefront of our nation’s defence: such as the Aircraft Carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales
• Using cutting-edge comms kit, you’ll be handling extremely confidential data, including highly classified intelligence and personally sensitive crewmate information
• Operate, maintain, diagnose and repair global communication systems, to guarantee the safe transmission of information
• Find a solution to whichever problem comes your way, working with your team in challenging environments and high-pressure situations

Training

• By the end of your apprenticeship you will be a qualified Level 3 Information Communication Technician (Digital Communications Technician), equivalent to 2 A-Levels
• Upon promotion, you will be enrolled onto the Level 4 Network Engineer apprenticeship, eventually gaining a network engineer foundation degree

What happens at the end

• You’ll start your naval career as an Able Rate. With experience and further training, you could be promoted to Leading Hand and beyond. 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

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• GCSE Math and English (grade GCSE Level C/4) - desired

Key details

• Wage: £20,400 a year
• Working week: Shifts to be confirmed.
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Duration: 3 Years
• Start date: 2030-08-02
• Closing date: 2030-08-01
• Apprenticeship standard: Information communications technician (level 3)
• Training provider: ROYAL NAVY

About the employer

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