Driver in the Royal Air Force (RAF)

This role will be located anywhere in the UK on an RAF Station and includes the potential of overseas service during exercises/operations.

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

Salary is basic starting figure in training

Location

Nationwide