INITIAL ANNUAL PAY
£26,300+
+ BENEFITS
As a RAF Driver, you will operate many vehicle types, from cars and minibuses to cranes, articulated trucks, coaches and specialist vehicles (such as aircraft refuellers) to ensure RAF personnel, equipment and commodities are in the right place at the right time.
What will you do?
As a driver you will be required to drive and operate a wide range of general and specialist vehicles, from Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCV, which include cars, minibuses and coaches), to both rigid and articulated Large Goods Vehicles (LGV). You will be responsible for making sure RAF personnel, equipment and vehicles get to the right place, at the right time. In your role you will:
- Drive a range of vehicles throughout the UK, Europe, and on worldwide operational deployment or field exercises, both on roads and over rough terrain
- Train and operate specialist vehicles supporting the RAF’s airfields in the UK and worldwide
- Transport personnel and goods (including hazardous materials) between units using Large Goods Vehicles, coaches and Troop Carrying Vehicles
- Refuel aircraft using tankers, clear runways of snow and ice using specialist airfield support vehicles and transport freight with complex trailers
Requirements at a glance
- No formal qualifications required
- Be aged 17 – 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday)
- You will need to meet specific Nationality and Residency criteria. Please see full details in the Entry Requirements section below
- Meet the fitness and health criteria
- Pass the Defence Aptitude Assessment
- Pass a Fitness test - Details below
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ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
Must be aged between 17 and 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday).
Applicants must also read all of the sections below and make sure they meet all entry requirements before submitting an application.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
No formal qualifications required.
You do not need any type of driving licence to apply for the role of Driver in the RAF but you will need a UK DVLA provisional driving licence before you start your training.
You must not have any endorsements (penalty points) or a driving ban which would prevent you from holding an LGV licence, if you are under the age of 21. A maximum of 3 penalty points for Minor Traffic
Offences (such as SP30) will be accepted for over 21 years of age. Any serious driving
convictions (such as DR 10 to DR 30) are not acceptable due to the limitations on the type of
employment you will undertake.
NATIONALITY & RESIDENCY
FITNESS REQUIREMENTS
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
BACKGROUND CHECKS
DISQUALIFYING FACTORS
If you don’t have any of the above, you might still be able to apply. For more information please contact us.
Apprenticeships available
The RAF is one of the largest providers of diverse apprenticeships in the UK. We offer these apprenticeships for this role:
Level 2 Large Goods Vehicle Driver Apprenticeship
Doing an RAF apprenticeship means you can gain a professional qualification that’s recognised in the civilian world, and you’ll also have a guaranteed job in your chosen role once you’ve completed it.
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CAREER, TRAINING
& EDUCATION
At any level or position your personal success is vital to make us succeed too. We are dedicated to your future, as it is essential to ours. You will receive basic and specialist training in your field and we even provide the option to pay for your education. The experience you gain with the RAF will equip you to work at the top of your field, both in the UK and overseas.
