Raf Apprenticeships – RAF Regiment Officer in Kingston upon Hull

Overview

Position Title: RAF Regiment Officer

Company: Royal Air Force (RAF)

Location: Kingston upon Hull, UK

Job Description

As an RAF Regiment Officer, you will be a leader, commanding and inspiring a “flight” of up to 35 Gunners. You will become a specialist in all facets of Force Protection, which range from dismounted close combat tactics and fieldcraft to security and understanding how air operations are delivered. Learning how to operate and employ a variety of weapons and surveillance systems, you will provide specialist advice and planning to enable the safe conduct of air operations both at home and overseas.Above all, Leadership is the quality that we seek in RAF Regiment Officers. From the outset of your career, you will be placed in positions of command, responsible for RAF and RAF Regiment personnel and it will be your responsibility to provide leadership through demanding situations. Within your first few years, you will almost certainly be deployed on overseas operations or exercises to locations including Canada,

Responsibilities:

• Collect, collate and evaluate intelligence from multiple sources
• Monitor and analyse radio and electronic transmissions broadcast throughout the world
• Gather valuable information about enemies strengths, weaknesses and movements
• Disseminate tailored Intelligence to commanders, aircrew or troops on the ground

Requirements:

• Commit a minimum of 27 days per year for an initial period of up to 12 years
• Be aged 18-54 (Must attest before 55th birthday – Ex Regulars over the age of 55 may be considered on a case by case basis)
• Pass a Selection Interview and a Specialist Assessment at the Air Intelligence Wing, Chicksands
• Have GCSE at Grade C/4-5 or above or SCE Standard Grade 2/Scottish National 5 in English Language and Maths
• Must have resided in the UK for 7 years immediately preceding application
• Must be a post A-Level, undergraduate student or possess a bilingual proficiency gained through family, overseas or previous training in Russian or Arabic.
• You must have been a citizen of the United Kingdom since birth or a dual British Irish citizen
• Meet the health and fitness criteria