Security Opportunity: Royal Navy Officer

Royal Navy officer Current Vacancies

2006-11-26:

Royal Navy officers may work on ships, submarines, aircraft, naval air stations and shore establishments.
warfare officer - engineer officer - logistics officer - aircrew officer - air traffic controller
- submarine warfare officer - information systems officer - training management officer.
Officers who carry out their own professions include medical and dental officers, chaplains, and nursing officers in the Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service (QARNNS).
Duties will vary depending on the officer's specialist role. Detail of the roles can be found on the Royal Navy website.
Royal Navy officers are on call 24 hours a day, generally working eight-hour duty shifts.
The Royal Navy recruits around 500 new officers each year.
Officers advance through a structured system from midshipman, woman aged 17 to 26; through sub lieutenant aged 20 upwards; lieutenant; lieutenant commander; commander; captain usually reached by around age 45; to admiral.
Speed of promotion depends on a number of factors, including ability, qualifications and training. Midshipmen, women and sub lieutenants earn between 14,727 and 21,301 a year.
Lieutenants earn from 32,809 to 39,018 a year. Extra allowances are paid for family separation, special service and flying duties. (Permalink)

CAREERS ROYAL NAVY

2007-02-01: When you apply to join the Royal Navy, you need to know which job you want to do.
One of the first decisions you need to make is whether you want a career as an Officer or a Rating. Together, Officers and Ratings make up the most important element of the Service decide which part of the Royal Navy or Royal Marines you are interested in.
Our experienced careers advisers will guide you as you make your decision and if you decide to apply. For Enquireis Call 08456 07 55 55 - 35 WAYS TO JOIN THE ROYAL NAVY.

A highly challenging role. Aircrew Officers are expert aviators who fly and take tactical control of jets and helicopters, enabling the Royal Navy to deliver air power from the sea and land.

This field covers the hugely responsible jobs of Royal Naval Air Traffic Control Officer, who controls both military and civilian aircraft, and Naval Airmen. Naval Airmen (Aircraft Handlers) control and move aircraft and Naval Airmen (Survival Equipment) maintain the safety equipment needed by all aircrew and air passengers and train them in its use.

The Royal Navy sails on its stomach - Chefs produce high quality food at sea and on land, and Stewards efficiently provide hospitality services and undertake other whole ship tasks at sea and on shore.

From Mine Clearance Diver and Marine Warfare Specialists to Warfare Rating (Submariner) and Warfare Specialist, these personnel are cool-headed and highly trained. Warfare Officers are responsible for navigating the Royal Navy's ships and submarines.

Marine and Weapons Engineering Officers and Technicians keep ships running at the peak of operational effectiveness and maintain the Royal Navy's sophisticated electronic weapons and defensive systems.

Air Engineer Officers and (Aircraft Mechanics) Air Engineering Technicians work in multi-skilled teams to implement checks and repairs, maintaining Royal Navy aircraft at the peak of operational readiness.

Medical and Nursing Officers, Naval and Medical Assistants provide first-class medical care for all Naval personnel. Medical Assistants (Submariner) look after environmental safety on board nuclear submarines as well as the health of the ship's company.

Seamen who manoeuvre the ship, crew the upper deck and operate the smaller, faster boats of the Royal Navy's Surface Fleet. Interested persons should apply to ROYAL NAVY at http://www.careers.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/index.php (Permalink)