Avionics Technician at The British Army

Description 

• Make electronic repairs and maintain systems on Army aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
• Army helicopters are maintained and repaired by teams of highly skilled specialists. As an Avionics Technician you'll be trained to work on complex navigation, communication and flight controls, as well as some weapons systems. You'll travel all over the world with your unit, servicing Army aircraft on operations and exercises, earning highly valuable civilian qualifications, and enjoying sport and Adventurous Training.
• 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

• Maintain technically challenging electrical and avionic systems
• Sustain high standards of engineering integrity in a demanding environment
• Work under supervision until you’ve gained enough experience to become self-supervising
• Get posted wherever the British Army has aircraft
• Promote to the rank of Lance Corporal on successful completion of your trade 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.