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Engineering Technician (Weapon Engineering)

Engineering Technician (Weapon Engineering)

You’ll maintain and operate complex communication, detection and weapon systems worth millions of pounds.

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This role is classed as a RBP Engineering Rating. As part of your application process, we’ll help you find the most suitable role based on your skills and experience.

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  • £26,334 - £64,000
  • No qualifications
  • Surface Fleet
  • Engineering
  • Rating level
A colour image shows a Royal Navy engineer technician working on a large electrical board on the deck of a ship. There are several black and red cables, metal switches, and caution signs on the inside of the panel. He holds a pair of specialist tools in his hand and wears a blue Royal Navy work uniform. In the background are safety nets and a glimpse of the vast ocean behind him.

Role details

Being an Engineering Technician (Weapon Engineering) means taking responsibility for the serviceability, readiness and accuracy of systems that make a Royal Navy Ship a Warship. You will be keeping advanced electronic systems, communications, information systems and weapons ready for action anywhere in the world.

  • Take responsibility for the safety of your crewmates, whether that’s identifying a potential threat, or ensuring your ship is able to defend itself.
  • Maintain, diagnose and repair complex communications, sensors and weapon systems, guaranteeing missiles, guns and anti-submarine torpedoes are fully operational.
  • Get your hands on some of the most sophisticated electronic equipment in existence, working with your team, and under the guidance of the Engineer Officer.
  • Complete daily rounds, checking equipment to ensure the ship remains operational, and finding innovative solutions when there’s a problem.
  • A starting salary of £26,334, rising to over £64,000 as your career progresses
  • An excellent pension scheme
  • Additional pay for each day spent at sea
  • Six weeks of paid holiday every year, plus bank holidays
  • Free medical and dental care
  • Access to superb sport and fitness facilities
  • Wide range of benefits including a House Purchase Scheme
  • Subsidised travel and accommodation

Qualifications you'll gain

  • Attain a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Maritime Mechanical Electrical Mechanic
  • Progress to gain a level 3 Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance
  • Potential to gain a Foundation Degree in Engineering
  • Gain specialist vocational qualifications as your career progresses
  • Opportunity to study for GCSEs, A-Levels, NVQs or a degree

Skills you'll develop

  • Learn how to command, lead and manage
  • Streamlined route to registering as EngTech and IEng with the IET
 
  • You must 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
  • A minimum height of 145cm
  • A Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 28 (between 17 and 27 if under 18) 

  • Quick thinkers who get things done
  • A passion for working with the latest equipment and technology
  • Problem-solvers
  • Team players and potential leaders
  • Physically and mentally fit professionals

 

I don’t know many jobs where I’d be given responsibility for hundreds of millions of pounds worth of equipment – there’s a lot of trust there. That trust gives you the room to learn and progress really quickly.

Shane

Junior Rating, Engineering Branch

Career Progression

From responsibilities to pay, find out where this role can take you.
Phase one training
10 weeks at HMS Raleigh, learning basic military skills
Phase two training
Develop your professional skills, make friends for life
First year
Consolidate your skills in the maritime environment
First promotion - Leading Hand
Take charge of a section, lead and develop a team
Second promotion – Petty Officer
Oversee vital equipment as a head of a section

Joining Process

From picking your role to starting on your first day, these are the steps you'll take to join as a rating.

  • Register your interest
  • Complete your application
  • Defence Aptitude Assessment (DAA)
  • Interview
  • Candidate Preparation Course (CPC)
  • Start training

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Find the right profession and entry level for you, make sure you meet the basic eligibility criteria, and register your interest online.

Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive an email with more details about your chosen profession, along with an invitation to speak with our friendly recruitment team about any questions or concerns you might have.

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