Leading Seaman Specialist, part of a team that manages the sailing and berthing of a warship. Manage and oversee the berthing and slipping evolution ensuring the team fully engage in the operation of rope and rope handling equipment and heaving lines safely and in accordance with various guidelines. Encompassing the use of safety equipment to bring the vessel alongside liaising with Quayside staff and working with duty tugs. When in harbour managing the day to day tasks including ship’s husbandry, upper-deck maintenance and security detail. At sea, a key player of the Bridge team onboard delivering Tactical Communications to the Command and Task Group when deployed on operations or on exercises.Qualified Helmsman and communications operator using various radio equipment, morse code operator.Vital crew member operating small arms for close protection, Coxswain trained for various situations including man overboard, helicopter recovery and personnel transfer.

Seaman Specialist, team member delivering expertise in preparing the ship for sea. Gained the very special skills needed to steer the ship, act as lookout and communicate with other ships. When the ship’s in port, tasks carried out are upper deck maintenance and ships security. When in hostile environments a vital part of the crew, operating some of the smaller weapons on board. Outside in every sort of weather, and crewing fast, rigid inflatable boats in all conditions and seas around the world.

Operator Mechanic Radar / Sonar, team member detecting threats to a warship, identifying targets and making crucial tactical decisions. This is a vital job, involving some of the world’s most advanced electronic systems. Using radar,sonar and other equipment to give a strategic surface and air picture, then passing the information to the Warfare Officers and other ships. Have a direct role in operations, as part of the team that loads and aims the ship’s weapon systems. An expert in weapon safety, both in peacetime and when the ship goes into hostile environments.