Aircraft Technician at The British Army

Description

• You're the person who makes sure that every Army aircraft is working and ready to fly. Travel the world and use your training to support our pilots.
• Aircraft Technicians are responsible for the repair and maintenance of all Army aircraft, from Apache Helicopters to unmanned aerial vehicles.
• They work on all mechanical systems including the airframe, engines and control systems. You will be exceptionally well trained, completing first a basic, then an advanced apprenticeship.
• A degree in Engineering is obtainable later in your career as well as membership of professional institutions. Aircraft Technicians have a high level of responsibility and are promoted rapidly to reflect it. You will travel the world supporting our aircraft wherever they go.
• The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) provides engineering support to maintain and repair the vast array of British Army equipment. They will be found wherever the Army is operating, at home or overseas. The technical training our soldiers receive gives them the confidence to tackle any engineering problem. We are professional, resourceful and resilient, and we strive to keep fit equipment in the hands of the user; to keep the punch in the Army’s fist.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare aircraft for flight
• Take responsibility for flight safety
• Work under supervision until you’ve gained enough experience to take control
• Be posted wherever the British Army has aircraft
• Promote to Lance Corporal on successful completion of your Aircraft Technician training

Entry Requirements
Age:

• From 16 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months

Qualifications:

• GCSE Grade A*–B/9-6, or Scottish National 5 grade A-B, in Science and Higher Maths
• GCSE Grade A*–C/9-5, or Scottish National 5 grade A-C, in English

Basic physical fitness assessment:

• Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
• Medicine Ball Throw 3m
• MSFT (beep test) level 6.6.

Pay & Benefits

• You'll earn £25,200 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.