Job Description

As a Survival Equipment Technician (SET), you will maintain vital lifesaving equipment to enable aircrew to operate safely. This equipment will help them to survive on land, sea or in the air in peacetime or on military operations. You will also learn how to assist in the training of aircrew on land and sea in survival techniques.

Training and Qualification

Work As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. What you'll do at work Once you have completed your training you will be a qualified - Survival Equipment Technician - Survival Equipment Fitter. Functional Skills in English and maths if required. Training and development continues throughout your career with the Royal Navy. It takes place in two distinct environments: at onshore training facilities and on board operational ships. When you join, you complete 10 weeks of basic naval training, followed by seven months at the Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering in Gosport. There you'll learn survival drills and how to maintain, repair and pack parachutes, life rafts and survival packs, with regular tests to check your progress. You will also carry out a basic survival course and learn how to help with survival training, so you will need a good level of fitness and be a competent swimmer. You'll then spend time at a Royal Naval Air Station, working closely with experienced aircrew to develop real-world knowledge and skills, before you qualify to sign off servicing work as complete. you will also gain the following qualifications during your training. Level 2 Aerospace and Aviation Level 3 Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering Survival Equipment Maintenance After a further period of skills and technical knowledge development all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualification (working title - currently in development) Level 3 Aerospace and Aviation Where you'll work Navy Command HQ The Admiral Sir Henry Leach Building Portsmouth Hampshire PO2 8BY

Required Skills & Qualification

Desirable qualifications GCSE or equivalent in: Math and English (grade GCSE Level C/4) Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know. Skills Communication skills IT skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Customer care skills Problem solving skills Administrative skills Analytical skills Logical Team working Creative Initiative Non judgemental Patience Other Training and development continues throughout your career with the Royal Navy. It takes place in two distinct environments: at onshore training facilities and on board operational ships. When you join, you complete 10 weeks of basic naval training, followed by seven months at the Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering in Gosport.

Employer

Royal Navy

Hampshire, PO2 8BY

Provider

ROYAL NAVY

About Employer

The Royal Navy (RN) is responsible for the protection of British interests at home and around the World. 95% of all world trade passes through the high seas and every year Britain imports £524 billion worth of goods. The RN takes an active part in the protection of British Shipping. Around the United Kingdom the RN protects vital fishing stocks by monitoring fishing activities in our waters. We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates