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Life at sea with the RFA takes a set of unique personal qualities. Whether you’re just starting out or have experience working in another merchant shipping company, there are opportunities for you, providing you have the determination, ambition and ability to work as part of a team. And as a civilian organisation, our eligibility criteria are different to the Royal Navy, so if you’ve served in the past you could still join our fleet and continue your career.
In general, the eligibility criteria for the RFA is as follows, however there are variations depending on the role and branch you’re applying to.
Merchant Navy Medical Standards
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Using highly sophisticated equipment, it’ll be your job to guarantee the safe communication of operationally-vital information.
Learn how our ships work, providing the power that keeps them moving. Without you, vital operations would grind to a halt.
You’ll develop all the skills you need for a successful career at sea, where your role is crucial to the efficiency of the Royal Navy.
Learn all there is to know about the complex electronic and communication systems on board our most advanced ships.
From fuel to food, you’ll be central to the operations that provide essential supplies to the Royal Navy, all over the world.
It’s your job to make sure your crewmates get fed, paid and equipped, so morale remains high and missions stay on track.
You’ll provide the ship’s power that delivers vital logistical and operational support to the Royal Navy, all over the world.
With first-class care, you’ll be responsible for the wellbeing of your crewmates, in challenging situations all over the world.
You’ll be central to the Replenishment at Sea operations that keep the Royal Navy’s warships moving, all over the world.
Use your first-class organisational skills to maintain the highest possible standards at all times.
You’ll directly contribute to the operational effectiveness of the Royal Navy, providing essential supplies, all over the world.
You’ll have overall responsibility for the vital electronics and communication systems that make every operation possible.
