Aviation Communication Specialist at The British Army

Description

• Clear communication is vital to winning the battle. It'll be your job to maintain the crucial link between the helicopters of the Army Air Corps and the ground forces, making sure everyone has the most up-to-date information. You'll also help pilots with mission planning.
• You'll learn to drive everything from Land Rovers to HGVs, and when you finish your training you can start working towards an Advanced Apprenticeship.
• Wherever the Army is in the world the Army Air Corps is there ready to provide tactical aviation action and support. modern operations require big-picture thinking and large-scale cooperation, which is why the Army Air Corps is proud of it's forward-thinking personnel and cutting-edge technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Get the Army’s fleet of battlefield helicopters in the air - from re-arming the Apache gunship to programming the Wildcat flight maps
• Take responsibility for all the equipment and supplies required
• Deploy on exercise and operations all over the world, wherever your squadron is needed.

Entry Requirements
Qualifications:

• No formal qualifications needed

Age:

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

Basic physical fitness assessment:

• Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
• Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
• MSFT (beep test) level 5.8.

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.