Royal Navy rating

As a Royal Navy rating, you could:

• operate a ship's weapons and communications systems
•  maintain and refit ships, submarines and aircraft
•  co-ordinate delivery of equipment and supplies
•  provide healthcare to Royal Navy staff and their families
•  assist with navigation based on satellite and sonar systems
•  maintain submarine weapons, electronic systems and sensors

• physical fitness and endurance
• the ability to work well with others
• excellent verbal communication skills
• concentration skills
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• to be flexible and open to change
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• thinking and reasoning skills
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

You can get into this job through:

• an apprenticeship
• applying directly

After you complete your basic training, you can choose to specialise in a particular area.

Examples include:

• communications
•  logistics
•  mine warfare
•  submarine operations

With training and experience you could move up through the ranks and become an officer.

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