Air Traffic Controller
Job description: Control some of the world’s most modern aircraft using radar and communications equipment
Pay after training: £32,750
Joining age: 17.5 – 36
Category: Air Traffic Controller - SNCO
Usual service: 9 years
Open to: men or women
Similar civilian jobs:
- Air traffic control manager
- Transport planning and logistics manager
Qualifications you need: 5 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 or equivalent, including English language and a grade B/2 in maths (3 GCSEs/SCEs at grade C/3 or equivalent, including English language and a grade B/2 in maths, depending on time served for serving personnel wishing to remuster)
Nationality: Citizen of the UK or the Republic of Ireland, or a Commonwealth citizen since birth
When applying for this role online please select the 'As an Officer/Non Commissioned Aircrew – Royal Air Force' application form. You will need to select 'Air Traffic Control SNCO' from the drop down list in the Career Groups section.
The job
Air Traffic Controllers 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 Controllers 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. As you develop your controlling skills, you’ll move on to face new challenges and compete for promotion opportunities – both in the UK and overseas. This could include working with civilian colleagues as an Area Radar Controller in an En-Route centre at Swanwick in Hampshire or Prestwick in Ayrshire.
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