Working hours
Most people in the RAF work the same kind of hours as people do in other jobs – a normal five-day week, leaving weekends and evenings free.
That said, we are not nine-to-fivers: we do what’s needed to get the job done. Sometimes, you’ll have to work late or at weekends, but you will be given the equivalent time off.
And if the situation demands it – if you’re on a detachment (a short period abroad to accomplish a specific task), helping with disaster relief, or on an operational mission – you may even have to work round the clock.
Outside working hours, your time is your own and all RAF jobs come with six weeks’ paid holiday, plus the eight public holidays. You can relax, socialise on the base or in the local area, see family and friends or take advantage of the wide range of sports activities available.
