Air Traffic Control Officer
Pay after one year: £29,000
Joining age: 17½-36
Open to: Men and women
Qualifications needed: 2 A-levels or 3 Highers, plus 5 GCSEs/Standards at Grade C/3 including English Language and Maths
Qualifications you can gain: Professional air traffic control qualifications
Ensure the safe arrival, departure and integration of a whole station’s aircraft. Make sure the base is fully maintained and prepared for emergencies. Monitor the use of RAF and civilian airspace – checking that the skies are well-managed and safe for everyone to use; fast jets, multi-engined aircraft, helicopters and gliders.
Air Traffic Control Officers work in high-pressure environments and hold positions of huge responsibility. They also have all of the RAF’s top-of-the-range radar and communications resources at their fingertips – completing their objectives using some of the world’s most advanced equipment.
Got what it takes? The RAF may be able to sponsor you to get the qualifications you need for the job. Find out more
