The Royal Navy - Air Engineer - Aviation Maintenance Mechanic (Military) Apprenticeship
Royal Navy
Hampshire, PO2 8BY
Closes on Monday 1 June
Posted on 4 June 2024
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Summary
When you join the Royal Navy as an Air Engineering Technician, you’re vital to keeping our airborne missions on track. That means working with some of the most advanced aircraft on the planet, like the F35B Lightning Stealth Fighter, the Merlin Mk2 Submarine Hunter, the Merlin Mk4 Commando Helicopter or the Wildcat Maritime Attack Helicopter.
- Annual wage
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£20,400 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Six weeks of paid holiday every year Free medical and dental care Extra financial bonuses if you’re on a longer operation Earn additional Service Engineer Technical Pay as you progress to Leading Hand with increased pay levels on further promotion
- Training course
- Aviation maintenance mechanic (level 2)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 2 June
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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261
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Be a central part of the Royal Navy’s aviation capabilities, getting to work with our planes and helicopters, and making sure that they can take off whenever they’re needed
- Develop your engineering skills and specialise in mechanical technology and avionics
- You’ll need to use all of the knowledge you gain in training, to find innovative solutions to complex problems, often under pressure
- You will have the opportunity to serve on the world's most advanced Frigates, Destroyers and Aircraft Carriers with new and exciting aircraft Forces. This includes the F35B Lightning Stealth fighter at RAF Marham, the Merlin Mk2 Submarine Hunter, at RNAS Culdrose, the Merlin Mk4 Commando Helicopter and the Wildcat Maritime Attack Helicopter at RNAS Yeovilton
- Maintain, service and inspect the Fleet Air Arm’s aircraft, working with your team at the highest levels of the engineering industry
Where you’ll work
Navy Command HQ
The Admiral Sir Henry Leach Building
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO2 8BY
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
ROYAL NAVY
Your training course
Aviation maintenance mechanic (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Once qualified you will be a qualified Air Engineer - Aviation Maintenance Mechanic (Military).
You’ll start your naval career as an Able Rate. With experience and further training, you could be promoted to Leading Hand and beyond.
Training takes place in two distinct environments: at onshore training facilities and on-board operational ships.
When you join you complete 10 weeks of basic naval training, followed by six months of training at the Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering, focussing on:
- Understanding basic engineering principles
- Engineering procedures
- Aviation safety principles
- Aircraft systems and equipment
- Weapons, ordnance, munitions and explosive safety
- Learning essential skills and techniques
- Developing the attributes and ethos required of a rating in the Fleet Air Arm
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Math and English (grade GCSE Level C/4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
• No qualifications required – just that you pass a Recruit Test and are in a good state of health and fitness
About this company
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
After this apprenticeship
- Training and development continue throughout your career with the Royal Navy
- 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
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ROYAL NAVY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000255419.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 1 June
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Company’s application instructions
We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates. To find out more information including eligibility to join, and to begin your application call into one of our Careers offices or visit the Royal Navy Recruitment website.