Royal Navy officer

As a Royal Navy officer, your duties will depend on your role.

You could:

• gather intelligence to support operations planning
•  navigate a ship or submarine
•  pilot aircraft and helicopters
•  manage the maintenance of a vessel's engines, weapons systems and communications
•  co-ordinate the delivery of supplies and equipment
•  provide medical care to staff and their families on ships, submarines and ashore

• leadership skills
• excellent verbal communication skills
• thinking and reasoning skills
• persistence and determination
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• concentration skills
• the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• the ability to work well with others
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

You can get into this job through:

• a university course
• applying directly

With experience you could be promoted to sub-lieutenant, lieutenant, commander and the higher ranks.

Throughout your navy career, you'll have the opportunity to gain qualifications in your area of expertise.

On leaving active service, you could use your skills, qualifications and experience to go into a new career. You can find details about support and opportunities from:

• Quest
• Career Transition Partnership
• Forces Employment Charity
• Get Into Teaching