Survival Equipment Technician (SET)

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.

Commitment, enthusiasm and focus are essential for a job of this importance. However, with it comes with the satisfaction of knowing you’re a crucial part of any mission, whether in peacetime or combat.

• As a Survival Equipment Technician, you’ll make sure your crewmates and passengers are fully equipped and know what to do in an emergency on board a Royal Navy aircraft.
• You’ll look after the crew’s protective gear, such as immersion suits, flying helmets, oxygen masks and emergency breathing equipment.
• You will maintain the aircraft’s survival packs, radio beacons, distress flares, life jackets and life rafts. And most importantly, you’ll train people to use them in an emergency.
• You’ll also instruct on how to survive a ditched helicopter at sea and other land based survival drills.
• You will have the opportunity to serve on the world's most advanced aircraft carriers and with new and exciting aircraft Forces, including the F35B Lightning Stealth fighter at RAF Marham, the Merlin Mk2 Submarine Hunter at RNAS Culdrose, the Merlin Mk4 Helicopter and the Wildcat Maritime Attack Helicopter at RNAS Yeoviliton

• A starting salary of at least £26,334
• Earn up to £64,886 as a WO1 basic pay
• Earn additional Service Engineer Technical Pay as you progress to Leading Hand with increased pay levels on further promotion
• Six weeks of paid holiday every year
• Free medical and dental care 
• Subsidised travel and accommodation
• Excellent pension scheme

Qualifications you'll gain

• Study for GCSEs, A-Levels, NVQs or even a degree
• Gain specialist vocational qualifications as your career progresses
• Attain a City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering Survival Equipment Maintenance

Skills you'll develop

• Complete a various survival course and learn how to teach survival skills to your crewmates
• Learn how to maintain & repair aircrew equipment, life rafts and survival packs
• Enthusiasm for maintaining and repairing the most up to date Technical  Survival Equipment

• You need to be aged between 16 to 39 (You can start your application from 15 years and 9 months old however you must be at least 16 years old on day of entry to basic training)
• No qualifications are required for this role
• You must be a United Kingdom citizen or British Dual National. Dual Nationality restrictions do apply
• Applicants who have resided outside the UK over the previous 5 years may require a residency waiver
• Minimum height of 145cm
• A Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 28 (between 17 and 27 if under 18)

• A passion for working with state-of-the-art aircraft
• A keen attention to detail
• Good physical and mental stamina, including a good swimming ability
• A willingness to learn new skills
• An adventurous spirit