You’ll find mines using mine-hunting sonar, and deal with them using a remote-controlled disposal vehicle.
This job sits within the Warfare Profession and is a Warfare Rating role. We need to make the seas safe. For our warships, for civilian ships, for everyone. And that’s where you come in. You’ll lead the way for our fleet, clearing any mines in its path – and making our global missions possible.
What you will get paid from day one
Earn up to this amount as a WO1 basic pay depending on skills and experience as your career progresses
Working with the unmanned systems is a real thrill. We’re world-leaders in the mine disposal field, which means we get to work in partnership with lots of different nations and meet lots of interesting people.
Harry
Mine Warfare Specialist, Warfare Branch
We need to make the seas safe. For our warships, for civilian ships, for everyone. And that’s where you come in. You’ll be at the heart of these missions whether they’re in a Mediterranean port, or on operations in the Persian Gulf. As a Mine Warfare Specialist you’ll lead the way for our fleet, clearing any mines in its path. You’ll make sure our missions are possible whatever they’re for, from delivering essential humanitarian aid, to embarking on conflict operations.
From picking your role to starting on your first day, these are the steps you'll take to join as a rating.
Once you’ve registered your interest in a Profession, and have satisfied some basic eligibility criteria, you will be sent an online application form.
You’ll be tested on: Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Work Rate, Spatial Reasoning, Electrical Comprehension and Mechanical Comprehension. You will need to attempt all sections of the DAA.
To help you prepare, you can practise the DAA.
A formal Selection Interview to confirm suitability of your chosen Profession followed by discussion of your preferred roles that are available within that Profession, including Submarine Service It will also cover the initial stages of the Security application. This is normally conducted using your own device over the Shine video platform.
This is a four-day induction to life in the Royal Navy, which includes assessments of your Fitness and your Medical eligibility, it is a pass or fail course.
Once you’ve passed all eligibility criteria, including a Security Check, you’ll be offered a place at HMS Raleigh to commence your initial training. Allocation to a specific role within your chosen profession will occur during the latter part of initial training.
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