Jobs in the Royal Air Force?
Looking for an exciting career where you can truly realise your potential? Maybe you want increase your skills or learn new ones and build a strong CV you can be proud of. Or have a job that allows you to travel the world as part of your work, making great new friends along the way! A carrels with the Royal Air Force (RAF) might be right for you.
Roles and careers within the RAF are not just restricted to pilots. They span all kinds of skills and experiences from administration, support, logistics, intelligence as well as crew. Roles are also available in different formats as a full time regular or reservist.
If you are already employed and looking for a reservists role, there are 39 varied roles available. Only 2 roles are reserved for reservists. These roles vary from Cyberspace communications specialist, intelligence officer, gunner, logistics, medical to musician. So there’s clearly plenty more scope than people often associate with the Royal Air Force.
Reservists day rates start from £37.50 (according to age, rank and experience) and bounty bonus payments are paid upon completion of training. The RAF can provide a new career pathway or life experience, whilst topping up your income. At the time of writing, there are a total of 62 different roles available within the RAF.
Basic RAF Jobs Eligibility
- UK, ROI or Commonwealth citizen holder of duel UK/Other nationality or have been a commonwealth citizen since birth.
- Aged 16 to 35 for the majority of roles.
- Meet the RAF health and fitness criteria.
- Pass thee entry tests and interviews which vary depending upon the role applied for.
- Basic salaries start from £17,000 plus benefits whilst training and increase up to £28,000 plus benefits once trained depending upon the chosen role.
- Apprenticeships are also available in many RAF roles.
The RAF is unlike most other employers
Most employers obsess over qualifications and ignore qualities and put experience above potential. They often also have a very narrow or specialist range of jobs options depending on the career type. This is not true of the RAF.
A career in the RAF is about discovering your natural talent. It’s about working together to understand what makes you valuable, productive and happy. You may have strengths you have never realised! Potential that is waiting to be unlocked by the right environment offering you the best opportunities.
The RAF is a community of people just like you! Often with no formal qualifications but with a desire to work hard and achieve results. It’s full of people who want to work in a completely different environment to a suburban and city life. The RAF provides the right support, expertise and training. You just need to provide the passion and commitment needed to succeed.
We’re dedicated to raising your expectations and personal standards through a program of continued professional development (CPD). The RAF provides specialist training programs to suit your needs. There is also an option to fund your education because in the true sense of ‘team’ your personal gain ultimately benefits the RAF. It’s a step change in your life and personal achievement that might be just what you need!
We work with you to nurture your education and training. You just need to choose the RAF.
