Area Radar Controller

Job Summary

Recruiting Service

Royal Air Force

SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN

2146161

NATO Rank(s)

OR-6 - PO - Sgt,
OR-7 - CPO - SSgt/CSgt - Chf Tech/FS,
OR-9 - WO1 - WO/Macr,
OF-2 - Lt - Capt RM - Capt - Flt Lt

UK Rank(s)

Sergeant,
Flight Sergeant,
Warrant Officer,
Flight Lieutenant

Closing date

12/05/2026 23:55

Anticipated start date

October 2026

Engagement type

FTRS - Limited Commitment

Commitment length

5 Years

Post Owner Email

Simon.wain418@mod.gov.uk

Open to personnel from

Royal Navy,
Royal Air Force

Branch/Trade/ Profession

Air Operations, Air & Space Operations

Specialisation

Control, Non-Commissioned Control

Location

Swanwick

Country

United Kingdom

City

Southampton

Job Description

A vacancy has arisen for a Flt Lt, WO, FS or Sgt (Air Ops (C) / NCC) to serve as Terminal/Area Radar Controller at 78 Sqn, RAF(U) Swanwick on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of being not before 05 October 2026.

  • Provide safe and expeditious ATC services to aircraft.
  • Undertake ATCO IC duties as required commensurate with rank.
  • Provide leadership, management, discipline, and welfare support to personnel as required.
  • Provide live instruction in the initial stages of training and live On the Job Training (OJT) in the operational environment.
  • Conduct shift work to fulfil operational commitments, subject to discussion on application.
  • Prepared to undertake additional non-controlling duties as required by the Sqn hierarchy.

Essential Skills

  • Must either have been, or currently be, a Flight Lieutenant (Air Ops (Control)) or a Warrant Officer, Flight Sergeant or Sergeant (NCC) (or Royal Navy…

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