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LEAVING THE FULL-TIME
ROYAL NAVY?
Radio Signals Editor
Starting salary £22,620 + Pension Benefits.
Based in Taunton, Somerset
The UK Hydrographic Office is the organisation behind the trusted This is a Ministry of Defence non-reserved post and is therefore open to
Admiralty brand, providing award-winning world coverage for UK, British Commonwealth and European Economic Area nationals.
navigational charts, products and services. Already the market Candidates should normally have been resident in the UK for at least the
leader in the provision of information to international merchant last five years.
shipping, we are now forging a strong presence in other market
THEN JOIN THE ROYAL NAVY RESERVES
Please visit www.ukho.gov.uk for a Radio Signals Editor
sectors as well as advancing the development of digital products. AND GET MORE FROM LIFE
Information sheet and an application pack. Alternatively you can
You will be Editor of the Admiralty List of Radio Signals, maintaining our contact the Recruitment Team at the United Kingdom Hydrographic
The Royal Navy Reserves can offer a whole range
radio communication products to make sure they are reliable and fit for Office, Admiralty Way, Taunton, TA1 2DN tel. 01823 723353, e-mail:
of opportunities from travel to gaining new
purpose. So you will be involved in everything from sourcing maritime recruitment@ukho.gov.uk
qualifications - all while getting paid!
radio data to assessing its validity and producing the relevant text for
The closing date for all applications is 14 March 2008.
certain Radio Signals publications.
To find out more contact:
This is a crucial role and important in making sure we operate effectively.
T: 08456 07 55 55
You will need experience of identifying and assimilating radio data, and
you’ll be more than comfortable looking through reams of data. At the
OR VISIT ROYALNAVY.MOD.UK/RNR
10945
same time it’s important to build your network of contacts in the radio
world and be able to provide professional advice to colleagues or suppliers.
In terms of technical skills, you will either have an understanding of radio
propagation, DSC, Navtex, GMDSS and VTS; or a good knowledge of
The MoD is an Equal Opportunities employer and seeks to reflect the diverse community
charting. Or both. it serves. Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the stated requirements.
Peterborough, Guildford, Chelmsford,
Chatham, Inverness, Aberdeen.
THE BRITANNIA ASSOCIATION
Patron: His Royal Highness Admiral,
the Prince of Wales
GENERAL SECRETARY
The Britannia Association, the alumni
organisation for the Royal Naval College,
Dartmouth, is seeking a full time General
Secretary to take up post by the summer of 2008.
Further details of the appointment and an
application form are available from the
Executive Assistant to the Commodore at
brnc-ea@nrta.mod.uk
Hydraulic Fitter
Effective from 1st January 2008
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Undertaking a range of repair
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and maintenance tasks on High
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vessels.
Pressure Air and Hydraulic
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apprenticeship and be qualified Discounts, Colour Rates, Technical Details available on request.
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experience of high and low pressure Closing date: 15th February 2008
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