You’ll decide on the level of threat posed by detected vessels to make key decisions.
This job sits within the Warfare Profession and is a Warfare Rating role. You’ll use some of the most advanced radar systems on the planet to identify potential threats. From your first day on board, your role will be vital to the safety of your crewmates, and the success of some of our most highly classified missions.
What you will get paid from day one
Minimum additional Submarine Pay awarded on completing submarine training and raising as your career progresses
Potential earnings as a WO1 basic pay
I haven’t been doing this job long, but I’m more confident than ever. I’ve just seen so much and made such a big difference when it’s mattered most. Not many people my age can say that.
SAM
Warfare Specialist (Submariner), Warfare Branch
Being a Warfare Specialist (Submariner), means working with some of the most advanced computer systems available to identify, track and, if required, destroy potential threats. This will involve the covert monitoring of all other vessels (surface and sub-surface, friend or foe) within range of the advanced array of different sensors onboard. Every murmur will provide you with essential information that will need analysing and tracking in order to keep your crewmates safe and most highly classified missions on track. You will receive world class training and you will be part of the team responsible for keeping the submarine safe and able to fight. Operating throughout the world you‘ll need to be up for a challenge, working in some of the most demanding environments you can imagine, but if you‘re capable of that, you‘ll enjoy an exciting career within one of our most elite teams.
From picking your role to starting on your first day, these are the steps you'll take to join as a rating.
Once you’ve registered your interest in a Profession, and have satisfied some basic eligibility criteria, you will be sent an online application form.
You’ll be tested on: Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Work Rate, Spatial Reasoning, Electrical Comprehension and Mechanical Comprehension. You will need to attempt all sections of the DAA.
To help you prepare, you can practise the DAA.
A formal Selection Interview to confirm suitability of your chosen Profession followed by discussion of your preferred roles that are available within that Profession, including Submarine Service It will also cover the initial stages of the Security application. This is normally conducted using your own device over the Shine video platform.
This is a four-day induction to life in the Royal Navy, which includes assessments of your Fitness and your Medical eligibility, it is a pass or fail course.
Once you’ve passed all eligibility criteria, including a Security Check, you’ll be offered a place at HMS Raleigh to commence your initial training. Allocation to a specific role within your chosen profession will occur during the latter part of initial training.
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