Vehicle and Mechanical Equipment Technician
A £6,000 Golden Hello is available for Vehicle and Mechanical Equipment Technicians, subject to the eligibility criteria outlined on our website. This payment is only applicable to Regulars, it is not applicable to Reserves.
As a Vehicle and Mechanical Equipment Technician, you will keep the RAF on the move by carrying out repairs and adjustments on a range of land-based vehicles and equipment.
What will you do?
- Maintain and repair a diverse fleet of specialist airfield support equipment like ground power and hydraulic supply units and dehumidifiers
- Test and repair airfield arrestor systems that prevent aircraft runway overrun
- Examine, maintain and repair specialist airfield support vehicles like refuelling bowsers and aircraft loading equipment
- You could move jobs every 3-5 years as part of your ‘through service career management’
Requirements at a glance
- Be aged 16 – 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday)
- GCSE grade C/4 or Scottish National 5 grade C in English language, Mathematics and an approved Science/Technology-based subject.
- You will need to meet specific Nationality and Residency criteria. Please see full details in the Entry Requirements on our website
- Commit to minimum 3 years post specialist training
- Pass the Defence Aptitude Assessment
- Pass a Fitness test
Sectors
Royal Air Force
Charity, public & civil service +7
About us
The RAF is the UK’s aerial, peacekeeping & fighting force. Made up of full-time Regulars & spare-time Reserves, the RAF enforces international law overseas while bringing aid & protection to the victims of Disaster & War. Not just the defender of UK airspace, the RAF also provides search-&-rescue for both military personnel & civilians in times of emergency.
Sectors
A £6,000 Golden Hello is available for Vehicle and Mechanical Equipment Technicians, subject to the eligibility criteria outlined on our website. This payment is only applicable to Regulars, it is not applicable to Reserves.
As a Vehicle and Mechanical Equipment Technician, you will keep the RAF on the move by carrying out repairs and adjustments on a range of land-based vehicles and equipment.
What will you do?
- Maintain and repair a diverse fleet of specialist airfield support equipment like ground power and hydraulic supply units and dehumidifiers
- Test and repair airfield arrestor systems that prevent aircraft runway overrun
- Examine, maintain and repair specialist airfield support vehicles like refuelling bowsers and aircraft loading equipment
- You could move jobs every 3-5 years as part of your ‘through service career management’
Requirements at a glance
- Be aged 16 – 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday)
- GCSE grade C/4 or Scottish National 5 grade C in English language, Mathematics and an approved Science/Technology-based subject.
- You will need to meet specific Nationality and Residency criteria. Please see full details in the Entry Requirements on our website
- Commit to minimum 3 years post specialist training
- Pass the Defence Aptitude Assessment
- Pass a Fitness test
Royal Air Force
Charity, public & civil service +7
About us
The RAF is the UK’s aerial, peacekeeping & fighting force. Made up of full-time Regulars & spare-time Reserves, the RAF enforces international law overseas while bringing aid & protection to the victims of Disaster & War. Not just the defender of UK airspace, the RAF also provides search-&-rescue for both military personnel & civilians in times of emergency.
