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* Provide specialised ground support equipment for RAF missions
* Travel the world helping to support all RAF operations in peace and war
* Maintain state-of-the-art equipment, from hydraulic rigs to medical and dental equipment
* You’ll be employed in specialist engineering workshops where you’ll carry out equipment servicing, investigate faults, and make repairs
* You could be called upon to install temporary electrical installations into mobile forward operating bases
Minimum Education Requirements:
* GCSE grade C/4 or Scottish National 5 grade C in English language, Mathematics and an approved Science/Technology-based subject.
* Level 3 Qualification in an Electrical Engineering discipline with relevant experience.
Requirements:
* Be aged 16 – 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday)
* 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)
* Commit to a minimum of 3 years post specialist training
* Pass a fitness test
Apprenticeships available:
The RAF is one of the largest providers of diverse apprenticeships in the UK. We offer these apprenticeships for this role: Level 3 Engineering Technician - Mechatronics Maintenance Technician (Electrical).
Engineering Technicians in the Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Maritime Defence and wider Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Sector are predominantly involved in highly skilled, complex work and must, as a minimum be able to:
* Apply safe systems of working
* Make a technical contribution to either the design, development, quality assurance, manufacture, installation, commissioning, decommissioning, operation or maintenance of products, equipment, systems, processes or services.
Reserve role locations:
Reserve roles exist in specific reserve squadrons, which in turn are located at specific RAF bases. These are the bases where this role is active:
* 502 Sqn, JHFS Aldergrove, Co Antrim
* 504 Sqn, RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire
* 606 Sqn, RAF Benson, Oxon
* 607 Sqn, RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire
* 611 Sqn, RAF Woodvale, Merseyside
* 614 Sqn, Cardiff
Career, Training & Education:
At any level or position, your personal success is vital to make us succeed too. We are dedicated to your future, as it is essential to ours. You will receive basic and specialist training in your field and we even provide the option to pay for your education.
Training Phases:
1. Phase one training: Basic Recruit Training - 10 weeks at RAF Halton. This will help you to adjust to military life.
2. Phase two training: Foundation Engineering Training - 16 weeks at RAF Cosford. You will learn mechanical engineering principles alongside trainees from other specialisations.
3. Phase three training: Specialisation Training - 44 weeks at MOD Lyneham, where you will learn how to service and repair a vast range of equipment.
4. Ongoing development: As your career progresses, we will continue to train you in new skills.
Entry Requirements:
* Must be aged 16 – 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday).
* GCSE grade C/4 or Scottish National 5 grade C in English language, Mathematics, and an approved Science/Technology-based subject.
* 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).
Fitness Requirements:
You must be physically fit to complete both initial and specialist training, and to do your role effectively.
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