A Naval Officer in the United Kingdom serves as a leader within the Royal Navy, responsible for commanding personnel, managing operations at sea and on shore, and ensuring the safety and effectiveness of their crew and equipment. Officers may specialise in various areas such as warfare, engineering, logistics, or medical services. The role involves significant responsibility, including making strategic decisions, leading teams, and often working in challenging and sometimes dangerous environments. Training is provided, and officers are expected to develop both their professional and leadership skills throughout their career. Naval Officers also have opportunities to travel worldwide and take part in humanitarian, peacekeeping, and combat missions.
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THURSTON ENGINEERING LTD
( Added 22 Feb 2024 - 2 positions available )
A great opportunity to join the team and learn the day-to-day processes of a busy engineering workshop. Working alongside skilled engineers you will progress to be conversant with all processes and machinery. The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to become a valuable player in this specialist world learning valuable skills.
Closing date: in 14 days
Possible start date: 06 Jan 2026
Royal Navy
( Added 04 Jun 2024 - 20 positions available )
As a Survival Equipment Technician (SET), you will maintain vital lifesaving equipment to enable aircrew to operate safely. This equipment will help them to survive on land, sea or in the air in peacetime or on military operations. You will also learn how to assist in the training of aircrew on land and sea in survival techniques.
Closing date: in 7 months
Possible start date: 02 Jun 2026
Royal Navy
( Added 04 Jun 2024 - 60 positions available )
Joining the Royal Navy on the Accelerated Apprentice Scheme (Submariner) means being fast-tracked to working with one of our most elite teams. You'll be paid to study, gain practical skills and use highly sophisticated equipment. Prior to that you'll spend time in active service as either a Marine Engineer Submariner or Weapon Engineer Submariner.
Closing date: in 7 months
Possible start date: 02 Jun 2026
Royal Navy
( Added 04 Jun 2024 - 70 positions available )
As an Engineering Technician Communications and Information Systems Specialist (Submariner) you'll be part of the elite Silent Service and a central member of your vessel’s engineering team. Using ultramodern radio and satellite systems to communicate with off-vessel command, you’re key to tactical and strategic communications.
Closing date: in 7 months
Possible start date: 02 Jun 2026
Royal Navy
( Added 04 Jun 2024 - 558 positions available )
Could you become part of the world’s most elite amphibious force and wear the coveted green beret? It’s not for everybody, that’s for sure. Digging deep to aim high, you’ll stop for nothing. In the most hostile environments, and on the most treacherous terrain.
Closing date: in 7 months
Possible start date: 02 Jun 2026
Royal Navy
( Added 04 Jun 2024 - 96 positions available )
Joining the Royal Navy on the Accelerated Apprentice Scheme means accelerating your training and development within one of our most elite teams. You’ll be fast-tracked to real responsibility, getting your hands on some of the most advanced kit on the planet, and guaranteeing your warship’s performance as a state-of-the-art fighting machine.
Closing date: in 7 months
Possible start date: 02 Jun 2026
Royal Navy
( Added 04 Jun 2024 - 96 positions available )
Fancy being fast-tracked to a crucial role in our world-class marine engineering team. After accelerated training, it's your job to make sure our state-of-the-art warships are ready for action. Where you are, whatever the problem, you'll keep us moving, from the Engine Room of a Type 45 Destroyer, to providing electricity for a Type 23 Frigate.
Closing date: in 7 months
Possible start date: 02 Jun 2026
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