Hydrography and Meteorology Specialist - Data Technician Apprenticeship
Helping to plan global missions for Royal Marines Commandos and our state-of-the-art aircraft and warships is a huge responsibility. That’s what you’ll be doing as a Royal Navy Hydrography and Meteorology Specialist: building a detailed picture of environmental conditions so that our missions are operationally effective.
Role
- You’ll get to choose whether you specialise in Hydrography or Meteorology, and from day one you’ll work towards a Foundation Degree, and then a BSc.
- Hydrographers complete ocean and coastal surveys, recording information on currents, water composition and depth.
- Meteorologists measure the environmental impact on operations, determining cloud cover for our aircraft or oceanographic information for our submarines, and ultimately forecasting the weather.
- Both roles use some of the most advanced kit on the planet
Training
Once you have completed your training you will be a qualified Hydrography and Meteorology Specialist (Data Technician)
You’ll start your naval career as an Able Rate. With experience and further training, you could be promoted to Leading Hand and beyond
For Hydrography Specialists, this includes:
- Learning about tidal theory, the global positioning system, gravity and magnetics.
- Using a range of surveying equipment and techniques
Understanding your role as Helmsman, including boat-handling and general seamanship.
For Meteorology Specialists, this includes:
- Learning basic meteorological and oceanographic theory
Qualifying as an accredited weather observer. - Gaining 12 months of experience at a Royal Naval Air Station before going to sea
If you show the right commitment, skills and academic ability, you could become a Commissioned Officer. Members of the Royal Navy are promoted on merit. Work hard and you can rise through the ranks
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Data technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- ROYAL NAVY
- Working Week
- Shifts to be confirmed, total hours per week: 40.00
- Expected Duration
- 18 Months
- Positions Available
- 16
- Closing Date
- Saturday, 1st June 2024
- Start Date
- Sunday, 2nd June 2024
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- Math and English GCSE or equivalent, grade GCSE Level C/4 (Desired)
About the Employer
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is responsible for the protection of British interests at home and around the World. 95% of all world trade passes through the high seas and every year Britain imports £524 billion worth of goods. The RN takes an active part in the protection of British Shipping. Around the United Kingdom the RN protects vital fishing stocks by monitoring fishing activities in our waters. We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates
- Company
- Royal Navy
- Location
- Navy Command HQ, The Admiral Sir Henry Leach Building, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £20,400.00
- Posted
- Company
- Royal Navy
- Location
- Navy Command HQ, The Admiral Sir Henry Leach Building, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £20,400.00
- Posted