Avionics Technician

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Make electronic repairs and maintain systems on Army aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).As an Avionics Technician, you’ll be the expert behind the electronic systems that keep our helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) flying. From radar and navigation to communication and weapons control, you’ll inspect, repair and maintain the tech that keeps us one step ahead. Get hands-on with cutting-edge kit, earn industry-recognised qualifications, and play a vital role in every mission.

• £26,334 The minimum amount you’ll earn during training
• £26,334 Your pay after completing basic trade training
• Age From 16 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months

This is such a rewarding job, maintaining some of the most high-tech equipment in the Army. I felt a sense of responsibility from the get-go.

I've enjoyed the opportunity to work on aircraft as an Avionics Technician, particularly using my skills to diagnose and rectify faults that might prevent it from flying.

Army aircraft are maintained and repaired by teams of highly skilled specialists. As an Avionics Technician you'll be trained to work on complex navigation, communication and flight control systems, as well as some mechanical aircraft systems. You will be exceptionally well trained with further opportunity along your career pathway for higher education and professional recognition.

Avionic Technicians have a high level of responsibility and are promoted rapidly to reflect it. You'll travel all over the world with your unit, servicing Army aircraft on operations and exercises, earning highly valuable civilian qualifications, and enjoying sport and Adventurous Training.

The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) provides engineering support to maintain and repair the vast array of British Army equipment. They will be found wherever the Army is operating, at home or overseas. The technical training our soldiers’ receive gives them the confidence to tackle any engineering problem. We are professional, resourceful and resilient, and we strive to keep fit equipment in the hands of the user; to keep the punch in the Army’s fist.

Maintain technically challenging avionic and aircraft systems

Prepare the aircraft for flight

Take responsibility for flight safety

Sustain high standards of engineering integrity in a demanding environment

Serve around the world, wherever the British Army has air systems

Promote to the rank of Lance Corporal (LCpl) on successful completion of your Initial Trade Training (ITT)

Specialise as a Civilian accredited avionic technician on promotion to Sergeant (Sgt)

From 16 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months

Qualifications:

GCSE Grade A*-B/9-6, or Scottish National 5 (A-B), in Science and Maths.
GCSE Grade A*-C/9-5, or Scottish National 5 (A-C), inEnglish

Step1
Your initial military training teaches you how to be a soldier, covering everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle.

If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the basic military training (short) course at Harrogate .

If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the regular adult basic training .

Step 2
Next you'll head to MOD Lyneham, Wiltshire, to start your technical training. Over the next 44 weeks, you learn how to fix aircraft including some electrical, hydraulic, gearbox and gas turbine systems. You may also learn to drive military vehicles and gain licences.

Level 3 Apprenticeship as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Civilian Aviation Authority Part 66 Category A3 theory modules

Civilian Aviation Authority Part 66 Category B2 theory modules

Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BEng Hons) in Aviation Engineering Management

Qualifications at different levels, in Leadership and Management

Opportunity to gain car and HGV vehicle licenses

You’ll earn £26,334 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.

Once your online application has been approved, you'll meet with a local recruiter. This is your chance to tell us about the role that you're interested in. When you go to the Assessment Centre, you'll take tests - the results will show whether you'd be suitable for this role, or should consider a different role.

Our helicopters have a big part to play in battle - and so do our Groundcrew. Could you get aircraft ready for take off?

Clear communication is vital, it would be your job to maintain the crucial link between the aircraft and ground forces.

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Be the person who makes sure every aircraft is working and ready to fly. Travel the world and use your training to support our pilots.