Raf Recruitment – Driver In Sheffield

Overview

Position Title: Driver

Company: Royal Air Force (RAF)

Location: Sheffield, UK

Job Description

Logistics (Driver)s are required to drive and operate a wide range of general and specialist vehicles, from Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCVs, which include cars, minibuses and coaches), to both rigid and articulated Large Goods Vehicles (LGV) and mobile cranes; you will also refuel aircraft using tankers.

It will be your responsibility to make sure that RAF personnel and equipment get to the right place, at the right time and in good condition to meet Defence’s operational output. You will be driving or operating on exercises and on operational deployments, on and off airfields and throughout the world, both on paved roads or on rough terrain. You will drive an array of different passengers (including VIPs), LGVs carrying an array of equipment, which will include transporting hazardous materials using the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) qualification you gained during your Initial Trade Training.

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