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Air Traffic Controller

Posted By: RAF Southend on sea
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Contact: 01702 456390 / 0845 605 5555
Date Posted: 20th Nov 2008
Salary: £27,250 (and rising)
Location: Other
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Views Since Posting: 3
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Job Description: Control military and civil aircraft safely in dynamic, fast-moving airspace situations both in the UK and on operations abroad. Air Traffics Controllers provide an air traffic service that allows aircrew to carry out their missions safely. Like most people in the RAF, you'll probably move jobs every few years, and each job is known as a tour. Most of your tours will be either in the air traffic control tower on a RAF base, of which there are many across the UK and abroad, or co-located with civil controllers at one of the joint air traffic control centres at Prestwick in Scotland or at Swanwick near Southampton. There are also opportunities to take on a management or training role. Within your first few years, you'll probably be sent overseas, for anything from a few days to a few months. RAF Air Traffic Controllers have worked within all recent operational zones, offering a service that has allowed combat missions to take place and supported the humanitarian efforts by international organisations.

Pay after training: £27,250 (and rising)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Academic Qualifications: You need at least 5 GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent, including English Language and Maths.

Age Limits: 18-36

Entry Tests: You will need to pass selection tests over 4 days at the Officers and Aircrew Selection Centre at RAF Cranwell. Here, we will assess your potential to develop qualities such as communication skills, self-motivation, leadership skills and fitness.

Nationality: You must have been a citizen of the UK, Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland; or a naturalised British citizen.

Residency: Whether or not you where born in the UK, the Commonwealth or ROI, you should NORMALLY have resided here for the 5 years preceding your application. However, providing satisfactory enquiries can be made in your country of residence, we may be able to consider your application even if you have never lived in the UK.

Usual Service: Initially offered 9 years, expected to serve a minimum of 3 years.

Equal Opportunities: The RAF values every individual's unique contribution irresptive of: race, ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation or social background.

TRAINING: Because of the technical complexity of the job, your training will probably last between 10 to 18 months.

Recruit Training: You will first start with 9 weeks of recruit training at RAF Halton in Buckinghamshire. The course is designed to help you adjust to a military environment. As well as fitness and military training, you'll also learn about life in the RAF.

Leadership Training: You'll then go to RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire for a 10-week leadership package suitable for Sergeants - the rank to which you will be promoted after successful completion of your specialist training.

Specialist Training: After completing both of the above courses, you'll embark on a 6-month specialist Air Traffic Control training course at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire.

1st Tour: For your first tour after training, you'll be located at an airfield on an RAF base where you'll work under the supervision of experienced Air Traffic Controllers until you reach a level of proficiency where you can control on your own. If all goes well, you'll gain certificates of competency from the Air Traffic Control Examining Board (ATCEB) to operate in all of the controlling positions at your unit.

Ongoing Development: As your careers progresses, we'll continue to train you in new skills. You may have the opportunity to train as an Area Radar Controller and work alongside our civilian colleagues in one of the UK's En Route centres. There are also opportunities to undertake management and leadership courses.

Transferable Skills: As an Air Traffic Controller in the RAF, you'll have many of the development opportunities and careers prospects of your civilian counterparts, together with the chance to work around the world and gain unique experience of air traffic control.