Weapons engineer

[Tookz]

Just wondering as a weapons engineer do you get a choice of what ship you are on?
Also I'm nearly 25 would anyone say that's to old? What is the current waiting time?

 

[fishhead]

Just wondering as a weapons engineer do you get a choice of what ship you are on?
Also I'm nearly 25 would anyone say that's to old? What is the current waiting time?

There will be no harm in asking for a specific ship as long as it requires your particular branch and rating but the RN will send you where the need is greatest if there is a shortage.
No,25 is not too old.

 

[soleil]

Also I'm nearly 25 would anyone say that's to old?

Not at all; there will be recruits in their thirties in your class.

It would be a good idea to make an initial enquiry via the website. This will allow the people who check your eligibility etc to get in touch with you and you can then start the ball rolling.

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/role-finder

Have a look at some sample questions from the Recruiting Test, by the way - see how you get on. You will have to do this as part of your application.

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/joining/get-ready-to-join/practise-for-rt-test/mechanical-comprehension

Start thinking about fitness, too. You will need to pass a fitness test to join.

 

[Tookz]

@soleil @fishhead Do either of know if as WE you work on small arms or just the ships weapons because I have read the it's WS and read somewhere else that it's WE

 

[Ballistic]

@soleil @fishhead Do either of know if as WE you work on small arms or just the ships weapons because I have read the it's WS and read somewhere else that it's WE

Do you have amnesia?
You asked this question last year and it was answered quite comprehensively, including up-to-date information referring to someone currently serving afloat.
Look at post #6

https://www.navy-net.co.uk/community/threads/weapon-engineer.167989/#post-1388767