Officer, Pilot at the British Army (Open to Nigerians)

The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Naval Service and the Royal Air Force.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Commonwealth citizens, including Nigerians for the position below: 

Job Title: Officer, Pilot

Location: United Kingdom
Corps: Army Air Corps
Employment Type: Regular (full-time)
Open to: Nigerians

Description

• As an Officer Pilot you'll learn how to fly and command military helicopters. You'll lead complex aviation missions and command small, close-knit teams of other Officers and Soldiers.
• You will learn everything you need to know about flying, from take-off and landing to formation flying at night. On completion of the Army Pilots' Course, if you qualify on either the Wildcat or Apache.
• Wherever the Army is in the world the Army Air Corps is there ready to provide tactical aviation action and support. Modern operations require big-picture thinking and large-scale cooperation, which is why the Army Air Corps is proud of it's forward-thinking personnel and cutting-edge technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn to fly the most advanced battlefield helicopters in the world
• Provide essential support for troops on the ground
• Attack targets, find the enemy, evacuate casualties and move troops and supplies
• Have huge impact on the battle, wherever you are
• Get paid to learn to fly and command in the skies

Entry Requirements
Age:

• From 18 years & 0 months to 28 years & 11 months

Qualifications:

• 35 ALIS points at GCSE (34 for SNQs) from 7 GCSE/SNQ subjects, with a minimum grade C/4 in English Language, Maths, and a science or foreign language.
• 72 UCAS Tariff points from A-level / BTEC / Scottish Highers.

Basic physical fitness assessment:

• Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
• Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
• MSFT (beep test) level 8.07

Pay & Benefits

• You'll earn £33,183 during your year of training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, before commissioning and becoming a Second Lieutenant, on £39,671 a year. As your experience increases, pilots become eligible for recruiting and retention payments on top of their basic salary.

Application Closing Date
26th August, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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