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Royal Navy
Non-Commissioned Officers
Code: RN-AH

Royal Navy Aircraft Handler

Marshals, moves and arrests aircraft on Queen Elizabeth-class carriers and amphibious ships, and leads on-board firefighting.

Role Details

Core Skills

  • • flight deck operations
  • • marine firefighting
  • • rescue
  • • team leadership
  • • operations under pressure

Responsibilities

  • • marshal aircraft on a moving flight deck
  • • lead firefighting and rescue serials
  • • manage flight deck safety
  • • supervise junior handlers
  • • coordinate with aircrew and air traffic

Equipment

  • • firefighting equipment
  • • flight deck tooling
  • • aircraft tractors

Typical Clearance

SC

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Civilian Translations

Operations Coordinator

Administration & Operations

76% Match

Flight deck operations demand the same coordination, safety culture and clear communications expected of civilian operations coordinators in high-tempo environments.

Core Transferable Skills

operations under pressure
team leadership
safety culture