Air Engineering Technician — Navy apprenticeship route

Train to maintain naval aircraft through an engineering apprenticeship route. Join as a military rating, with service on bases, ships and overseas; the specific role is allocated during initial training.

Pay

At least £26,334 starting salary; pay period not stated on role page

Hours

Regular naval service; weekly hours not stated. Fleet Air Arm postings and overseas deployments.

Start

Rolling recruitment; training date confirmed after selection.

Experience

Apprenticeship route with Level 2 Aviation Maintenance Mechanic qualification and later Level 3 opportunities. Applications enter the Engineering Rating profession; exact role allocated during initial training.

Requirements

Age 16–39; applications from 15 years 9 months, training entry at least 16. No qualifications required. UK citizen or British dual national, with restrictions; residency waiver may be needed after living abroad in previous five years. Minimum height 145cm; BMI 18–28, or 17–27 under 18. Under-18 parental/guardian consent. Aptitude, interview, medical, fitness and security selection. Military service and sea/overseas postings; the Navy states its shortest career is four years.

Applications close

Not stated

Source checked

2026-11-03

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