Air Traffic Control Officer
Job description: Control some of the world's most modern aircraft using radar and communications equipment
Pay after training: £29,580
Joining age: 17.5 – 36
Category: Officers
Usual service: 6 years
Open to: men or women
Similar civilian jobs:
- Air traffic control manager
- Airline manager
- Transport planning and logistics manager
Qualifications you need: 2 A-levels (at grade A-C) or 3 Highers or equivalent, plus 5 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent including English language and a grade B/2 in maths.
Please note: the RAF does not accept A-levels in Critical Thinking or General Studies at any grade.
Qualifications you can gain: Professional air traffic control qualifications
Nationality: Citizen of the UK or the Republic of Ireland, or a Commonwealth citizen since birth
The job
Air Traffic Control Officers ensure that all our aircraft depart and arrive safely, and air bases are fully maintained and prepared for emergencies. They also liaise with civilian air authorities to ensure safe travel for any aircraft using their airspace. It’s a position of huge responsibility.
Air Traffic Control Officers work in a high-pressure environment where safety is paramount. You’ll learn how to manage people and use some of the world’s most modern radar and communications equipment. By your early twenties you could be an Air Traffic Control Supervisor, a local Examining Officer, or even an instructor at the Central Air Traffic Control School. As you develop your management skills, you’ll move on to face new challenges and promotion opportunities – both in the UK and overseas.
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