CURRENTLY RECRUITING
INITIAL ANNUAL PAY
£25,200+
+ BENEFITS
As an RAF Operations Specialist you will support aircrew, Control Officers and Operations Officers to facilitate the successful planning and execution of flights and missions, both in the UK and on worldwide operations.
What will you do?
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
Minimum Education Requirements
- As a minimum, you will need GCSEs at Grade C/4 or Scottish National 5 at Grade C in English and Mathematics/Application of Maths.
Requirements
- Be aged 16 – 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday)
- You will need to meet specific Nationality and Residency criteria
- Commit minimum 3 years post Phase Two Training
- Meet the health and fitness criteria
- Pass the Defence Aptitude Assessment
- Pass a Fitness test
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. The experience you gain with the RAF will equip you to work at the top of your field, both in the UK and overseas.
Your career will start with the Basic Recruit Training Course (BRTC) at RAF Halton in Buckinghamshire.
The next step is the Air & Space Operations Specialist Course (ASOSC) at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire.
Service as an Operations Specialist will develop your resilience and personal skills such as problem solving, team work and communication.Read more
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER APPLYING
Joining the RAF takes several steps. Below is an overview of the process.
Aptitude test
The aptitude test has been designed to ensure you’re a good fit for the role you’re applying for. You’ll answer six multiple choice sections which each focus on a different skill:
- Verbal reasoning – use and interpretation of written information
- Numerical reasoning – ability with basic fractions, decimals and formulae
- Work rate – speed and accuracy of tasks
- Spatial reasoning – how shapes and objects work
- Electrical comprehension – working with electrical concepts
- Mechanical comprehension – grasp of mechanical concepts
Selection Interview
Here’s where we get to know you a little better. You’ll get to showcase your skills and experience, and we’ll answer any questions you have about joining us. Your interview will take place at a local AFCO and cover the following topics:
- Family life
- Education
- Work experience
- Special interests or hobbies
- Interest in the RAF
- Training
- The role you’ve applied for
- The RAF
Health Assessment
You’re legally required to meet certain medical standards, and must pass an occupational health assessment to show you’re fit for military duty. As part of this assessment we will check your overall health, focusing on areas like hearing, eyesight and body mass index.
Fitness Test
A good level of fitness is critical to joining the RAF, it’s also something that must be maintained throughout your career. You’ll need to complete a Pre-Joining Fitness Test (PJFT). This will take place at a local gym, and is a 2.4km run.
The performance level you’ll need to meet differs by age and gender.
Acceptance
Once you’ve successfully completed each phase of the application process you’ll be invited to a provisional offer of service interview.
This is to ensure that you understand the terms and conditions of service in the RAF, are fully committed to joining, and prepared to commence training.
Basic Recruit Training
This takes place over 10 weeks at RAF Halton in Buckinghamshire. It will make you fitter and more confident. It will challenge you mentally and physically, and it will prepare you for your career with us. There are 6 phases:
- Arrival - You’ll be sworn into the RAF and be given a service number
- General Service training - You’ll learn about marching, drills, core values and our code of conduct
- Initial Force Protection training - Fighting and survival in a military environment
- Exercise Blue Warrior - 4 days in the field with real battle conditions
- Force development training - Apply your skills in new environments with adventurous training activities
- Graduation - Learn about what’s required in your first post and display your new skills.
What next?
Now you’re a fully-fledged member of the RAF you can receive role specific training.
Pay: From £25,200.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free fitness classes
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Housing allowance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
