Intelligence Officer

Overview

Initial annual pay during officer training progresses to pay after 3 years of service with promotion to the rank of Flight Lieutenant.

Missions range from gathering actionable intelligence, providing threat assessments, supporting operational planning, to briefing senior officers. You will lead teams of analysts, work with imagery and signals intelligence, and be frequently deployed overseas in collaboration with the Royal Navy, Army or NATO.

• Collect, collate and evaluate vast quantities of information to produce actionable reports
• Provide intelligence updates and threat assessments to support operational planning
• Provide intelligence support to aircrew before their missions
• Lead teams of skilled intelligence analysts to provide imagery or signals intelligence
• Brief senior officers, planning or operations staff to influence matters of international significance
• Be deployed frequently overseas, working alongside counterparts in the Royal Navy and the Army, or in a NATO Position

• Age 17.5–47 years old; must enter Initial Officer Training before 48th birthday
• Meet specific nationality and residency criteria (see full details in the entry requirements section below)
• GCSEs at Grade C/4 (or Scottish National
  5) in English Language, Mathematics and at least three other subjects
• At least 2 A2 Levels/3 Highers at Grade C or above (with exclusions) totalling a minimum of 64 UCAS points; higher qualifications may be considered as substitutes
• Commitment to minimum of 12 years of service
• Meet health and fitness criteria and pass a fitness test

Applicants must hold the required GCSE and A-level qualifications as outlined above. Higher qualifications may replace lower ones if they meet the equivalent UCAS points threshold.

Applicants must meet the nationality and residency criteria specified by the RAF. Please see the entry requirements section for full details.

Pass the Pre-Joining Fitness Test (PJFT) which includes a 2.4 km run. Performance levels vary by age and gender. Training plans are available to help preparation.

Must meet medical standards and pass an occupational health assessment, covering hearing, eyesight, BMI and other relevant health areas. Past illnesses and medical history will be reviewed.

All candidates must undergo background checks as part of the selection process.

Any failure to meet the listed requirements may disqualify an applicant. For more information please contact the RAF Recruitment team.

• Phase One:
  Initial Officer Training – 24 weeks at RAF Cranwell (Modular Initial Officer Training Course)
• Phase Two: RAF Intelligence Course – 18 weeks at MOD Chicksands, covering the fundamentals of Air Intelligence
• First Tour:
  Specialist training – ongoing, as assigned, focusing on Operational Intelligence
• Ongoing Training:
  Continuous development through training and deployment, moving jobs every 2 years to broaden experience
• Transferable
  
  Skills:
  
  Analytical and leadership skills gained throughout the career

Free subsidised food, travel, and accommodation; free gym access; increased earnings through commissioning and pension-earning commission options.

Your responsibilities start from day one – leading a team, building camaraderie, making quick decisions, and impacting international operations. By becoming an RAF Officer, you will develop leadership and analytical skills that are valued worldwide.