The Royal Navy - Naval Airman - Aircraft Handler Apprenticeship

Your core responsibility is to ensure our aircraft are in the right place and ready for action when we need them On a ship, you’ll operate the lift that brings the aircraft out of the hangar before securing them to the flight deck Sometimes you’ll be up against challenging weather conditions, so it’s an element of your role that requires real skill, judgement, and perseverance During training you’ll develop the skills you need to fight fuel, hangar, and aircraft fires. That means in the event of an emergency, everyone will look to you for guidance You’ll need to use all of your powers of concentration, every day. As you manoeuvre aircraft into place, lives may be at stake.

Any driving experience you have will be put to use as you form part of the team that keeps our aircraft flight ready It’s a physical job where you’ll work outside in all conditions, but by making sure that our jets and helicopters are in the right place at the right time, you’ll be playing a key role in providing Royal Navy’s airborne capability