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What will you do?
1. Be ready to deploy all over the world, providing essential communication services in support of air operations, humanitarian aid and disaster relief.
2. Provide engineering and mission support systems for the latest generation of aircraft.
3. Specialise in cyber security helping to defend communication networks across defence.
4. Manage and lead large teams of highly skilled technicians.
5. Play a vital role in keeping lines of communication open.
Minimum education requirements:
1. An accredited Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate engineering, computing or scientific subject (other degrees might be accepted at the discretion of the Engineer Specialist, please apply and this will be assessed on a case by case).
2. Applicants must also have a GCSE at Grade C/4 or Scottish National 5 at Grade C in English Language.
3. Degrees must be accredited by one or more of the 4 professional engineering institutions most closely aligned to the RAF’s needs:
4. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET); The British Computer Society (BCS); The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS); The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
Requirements:
1. Be aged 21 – 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday).
2. You must be a citizen of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, holder of dual UK/other nationality or have been a Commonwealth citizen since birth (with ‘right to work’ immigration status).
3. Pass the Officer and Aircrew Selection Centre.
4. Pass a Fitness test.
5. Personnel interested in obtaining a commission in the RAF Engineering Reserves are required to join the Specialisation first and then to commission from the ranks. Suitability and requirements can be obtained from Squadron specialists.
6. Ex-Regular Engineering officers and ex-military officers from an equivalent Branch will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
7. Be aged 21-54. Applicants must apply no later than age 54 and 9 months in order to attest before 55th birthday.
8. Qualified ex-military personnel.
9. Be a UK, Republic of Ireland or Commonwealth citizen (with indefinite leave to remain immigration status).
10. Commit to 27 days per year.
Commitment and location:
You will have to commit to 27 days per year for 12 years minimum. Each year includes a 15-day block for general RAF training, and 12 separate days for extra training or exercises. You might be deployed to a UK or overseas base for up to 6 months after the first year.
Why join the RAF?
Thanks to subsidised food, travel, accommodation and free gym you get more money in your pocket. The skills you acquire as a Reserve won’t just prepare you for the RAF, they will enhance your work and civilian life.
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