The Royal Navy - Naval Airman - Aircraft Handler Apprenticeship
Royal Navy · South East · PO2 8BY
About the role
Become the backbone of our airborne operations! ✈️ Your main mission? Ensuring our aircraft are precisely where they need to be, ready to launch when the call comes. Onboard, you'll be the maestro of the aircraft lift, bringing them from the hangar to the flight deck and securing them in place. ⚓️ This role demands serious skill, sharp judgment, and serious grit, especially when battling challenging weather. 💨 But don't worry, our training equips you with the expertise to tackle fuel, hangar, and aircraft fires. 🔥 In emergencies, you'll be the go-to expert for guidance and action. Your powers of concentration will be on full display daily, as maneuvering aircraft into position is a critical task where lives depend on your precision. 🎯 Any driving experience you have will be a massive asset, as you'll be integral to the team keeping our aircraft flight-ready. This is a physically demanding role, working outdoors in all conditions. 💪 By mastering the placement of our jets and helicopters, you'll be a vital player in the Royal Navy's airborne capability. 🚀
Key responsibilities
- Ensure aircraft are in the right place and ready for action
- Operate lifts to bring aircraft out of hangars
- Secure aircraft to the flight deck
- Fight fuel, hangar, and aircraft fires in emergencies
- Manoeuvre aircraft into place