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• RAF Chef Apprenticeship – Royal Air Force
  Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: UK Nationwide.Can you stand the heat? Then get into the kitchen as an RAF Apprentice Chef.As a chef in the RAF, you will have a varied role, preparing food at five-star themed banquets one day and cooking in the field the next.Once fully trained you will have organisational and […]
• Driver Apprenticeship – Royal Air Force
  Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: UK Nationwide.Want to become an RAF Driver? You will be fully trained to operate many vehicle types and gain professional qualifications and licenses at no cost. From cars to cranes and articulated trucks to specialist vehicles (such as aircraft refuellers) you will ensure RAF personnel, equipment and commodities are in […]
• RAF Regiment Gunner – Royal Air Force
  Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: UK Nationwide.Who are we. RAF Regiment protect and defend RAF platforms, RAF installations and the people who operate them, to enable the unrestricted delivery of Air and Space power. As an RAF Regiment Gunner, you will specialise in combat tactics, weaponry, fieldcraft and force protection. You will be part of a […]
• Weapon Technician – Royal Air Force
  Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: UK Nationwide.As a Royal Air Force Weapon Technician, you will be responsible for arming our aircraft with weapons. You will also make sure all the weapons management and release systems are in full working order. Most weapons technicians spend their first tour of duty on a flying squadron helping […]
• Aviation Data Analyst – Royal Air Force
  Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: UK Nationwide.As an RAF Air Cartographer, you will create and edit key documents used by the Armed Forces, foreign air forces and some civilian airlines.You will analyse and validate worldwide aeronautical navigation data that is critical to Flight Safety across Defence.In your role, you will:Use cutting edge development tools […]
• Air Traffic & Weapons Control – Royal Air Force
  Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: UK Nationwide.As an RAF Air Traffic & Weapons Controller, you could be providing an Air Traffic Control service at an airfield, working alongside civilian air traffic controllers at the UKs Air Traffic Control Centre at Swanwick or as a Weapons Controller directing fast jet aircraft to intercept potentially hostile […]
• Cyberspace Communication Specialist – Royal Air Force
  Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: UK Nationwide.Our Cyberspace Communication Specialists are at the heart of everything we do, nothing starts without them.Imagine a world without your mobile phone, WiFi or social media. Imagine a world where you can’t trust that someone isn’t reading your personal messages. Our Cyberspace Communication Specialists are responsible for maintaining […]
• Aircraft Technician Mechanical – Royal Air Force
  Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: UK Nationwide.As an aircraft engineering specialist, Aircraft Technicians (Mechanical) carry out maintenance and repair work on the airframe and propulsion systems on RAF aircraft such as:EnginesFlying Controls HydraulicsAir ConditioningLanding GearFuelIf you work on our helicopters, you may also check rotor blades, rotor heads and transmission systems and be involved in […]
• Aircraft Technician Avionics – Royal Air Force
  Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: UK Nationwide.As an Aircraft Technician (Avionics) you will keep our aircraft airborne by carrying out maintenance and repair work on the sophisticated electronic and on-board avionicsTypical Responsibilities:Ensure the high performance of aircraft radar, communication, reconnaissance, and target acquisition equipment.Provide engineering support to aircraft systems that are operated whilst in […]
• Vehicle and Mechanical Equipment Technician – Royal Air Force
  Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: UK Nationwide.As a Vehicle and Mechanical Technician, you will keep the RAF on the move by carrying out repairs and adjustments on a range of land-based vehicles and equipment.You will maintain and repair a diverse fleet of specialist airfield support equipment like ground power and hydraulic supply units and […]
• Nursing Officer – Royal Air Force
  Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: UK Nationwide.As an RAF Nursing Officer, you’ll be both a commissioned officer and a nurse. That means you will be trained to show leadership and management skills in a team environment, as well as providing excellent standards of nursing.Nursing Officers provide the highest standards of patient care and lead […]
• Engineer Officer – Communications Electronics – Royal Air Force
  Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: UK Nationwide.As an Engineer Officer (Communications Electronics) you are responsible for leading the engineering activity that supports the RAF’s vast array of information technology, strategic communications services, satellite communications, air defence RADARs and the latest generation aircraft engineering and mission support systems.You will be ready to deploy all over […]
• Operations Officer – Royal Air Force
  Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: UK Nationwide.As an Operations Officer, you could be working from a field, a bunker, a building, a tent, an E-7 Wedgetail aircraft or even on an aircraft carrier.You will be responsible for directing and supporting operations both in the UK and around the world, using sophisticated radar and communications […]
• Engineer Officer – Aerosystems – Royal Air Force
  Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: UK Nationwide.As an Aerosystems Engineer Officer you will manage the maintenance and operation of the RAF's cutting-edge aircraft and supporting technology.You will ensure aircraft are ready to fly at all times and provide engineering management for RAF aircraft maintenance. You will oversee the safety of munitions and other explosive […]
• Online Community Administrator Volunteer – National Autistic Society
  Closing Date: 06/11/2025Location: Remote Volunteering for the National Autistic Society’s Online Community is a meaningful and flexible way to make a real difference in the lives of autistic people and their families. As a volunteer administrator, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining a safe, welcoming space where users can share their […]
• Online Community Moderator Volunteer – National Autistic Society
  Closing Date: 07/11/2025Location: Remote We are looking for volunteers to moderate our Online Community once per week, including Saturdays and Sundays. Moderation does not take place on Bank Holidays. Once trained, we will take account of your preferences regarding which day of the week you prefer to carry out your role. Volunteers […]
• Autism Help Volunteer – National Autistic Society
  Closing Date: 07/11/2025Location: Remote Why we want youOur enquiry and signposting service provides impartial, confidential information, advice and support for autistic people and their families to help them get the support they need. Volunteers provide telephone and email support from their own homes.What you will be doingCalling and emailing autistic adults, parents/carers […]
• Launch Into Law: Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme – White & Case LLP
  Closing Date: 04/01/2026Location: England – Greater London.White & Case is a global law firm with more than 2,500 lawyers worldwide. We’ve built an unrivalled network of 43 offices in 29 countries, an investment that is the foundation for our client work in more than 200 countries today.Our innovative approaches and nuanced local […]
• Lettings Officer – West Lancashire Borough Council
  Closing Date: 29/10/2025Location: England – North West.Why Us?It’s time to join West Lancs as we embark on delivering our new and ambitious Vision and Priorities.  With a focus on environmental sustainability, generating economic prosperity, building inclusive & healthy communities and financial resilience, we are looking for exceptional candidates to help shape our […]
• Frontline – Graduate Trainee Social Worker – Graduate Recruitment Bureau
  Closing Date: 01/11/2025Location: UK Nationwide.Looking for a career with purpose and a clear path for development?As a social worker, you’ll work directly with children and families to make sure children are safe, supported and able to thrive. It’s a career that offers stability, progression and the chance to make a lasting difference. […]