Control Officer

The Control Officer role is a diverse, exciting, and complex employment area which directs and supports operations both in the UK and around the world. The three key employment areas are Terminal Air Traffic Control (providing an ATC service at an airfield), Area Control (working alongside civilian Air Traffic Controllers at the UKs Air Traffic Control Centre at Swanwick) and finally as a Weapons Controller (directing fast jet aircraft to intercept potentially hostile aircraft that threaten the integrity of UK airspace. Within each of these roles you could be:

• Coordinating air traffic to and from military airfields.

• Part of the team that orders Typhoon jets to scramble and intercept suspect aircraft.

• Controlling fighter, surveillance, refuelling and unmanned aircraft as they support missions at home and overseas.

• Giving specialist battlespace management support to both UK and international missions around the world.

• Travelling on military operations as a Tactical Air Traffic Controller, setting up temporary runways in austere locations in support of agencies including UK Special Forces.

We offer an apprenticeship with a guaranteed job at the end. Throughout the apprenticeship and beyond, there are opportunities for adventurous training, sport and an excellent benefits package.

We also offer free medical and dental support, subsidised accommodation and catering, coupled with 6 weeks paid holiday a year plus public holiday and much more. Search for "RAF Recruitment Benefits” for more info.

Salary:

• £34,600 during initial officer pay

• £50,500 after serving 3 years

Qualifications you need:

• Should you meet he required 5 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above *or acceptable equivalents) and do not have the minimum 64 UCAS points or UK Degree at 2:2 or higher, please continue to apply. Your approval to continue with the recruiting process will be determined following successfully passing the Computer Based Aptitude Score (CBAT).

Joining age

• 17.5-38

Other entry requirements:

• You must be a citizen of the United Kingdom or holder of Dual UK/other nationality.

• Whether or not you were born in the UK, you should have resided there for 5 years immediately preceding your application but candidates with a minimum of 3 years will be considered.

• Pass a Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT).

• Attend and be successful at the Officer & Aircrew Selection Centre (OASC).

• Commit to a minimum of 3 years post phase 2 specialist training.

• Pass a health assessment.

• Pass a fitness test.

Apprenticeship/Training:

You will gain a L5 certificate in Management, undertake a L5 Air Traffic Controller Apprenticeship – recognised in civilian air traffic control – and you could also have the opportunity to study an Airspace Management Foundation Deree, subject to allocation.

A Modern Force:

The RAF recognises the value of a person’s ability no matter their ethnicity, social background, religion or belief, gender identity, sexual orientation, or marital status/civil partnership.