At a glance
Logistics and Personnel Ratings are the backbone of the Royal Navy, helping sustain over 35,000 men and women across the world. It’s your mission to support everyone with the supplies, services, and resources that they need.
Join the beating heart of our entire operation, working as part of the essential teams who make sure everyone has what they need, when they need it.
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As part of your application process, we’ll help you find the most suitable role based on your skills and experience.
Register interestLogistics and Personnel Ratings are the backbone of the Royal Navy, helping sustain over 35,000 men and women across the world. It’s your mission to support everyone with the supplies, services, and resources that they need.
What you will get paid from day one
We sort out pretty much everything you see on board. My job is to source the items and get them here on time.

Rudy
Logistics & Catering Personnel Rating Professional
Joining the Royal Navy as a Logistics and Personnel Rating is the kind of career that keeps you on the move and in the mix. You’ll keep us running and operating at our best, whether on base or at sea, and get the skills you need to grow into a career you love. From bullets to bed linen, finances to food – you’ll help us get the job done every day. Logistics and Personnel Ratings can often start as an apprentice and go on to specialise in catering, supply chain management, HR, and the Submarine Service.
Qualifications you'll gain
From picking your profession to starting on your first day, these are the steps you'll take to join as a rating.
Find the right profession and entry level for you, make sure you meet the basic eligibility criteria, and register your interest online.
Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive an email with more details about your chosen profession, along with an invitation to speak with our friendly recruitment team about any questions or concerns you might have.

Your email will include a link to the full application form. Once you’re happy to proceed, simply complete it online. It takes about 15 minutes and you’ll need to provide some basic information, including any medical conditions or criminal convictions.

When you apply for a role in the Royal Navy, we’ll ask you to complete an online psychometric assessment. These tests allow us to assess your aptitude in a way that is consistent, fair, and transparent. They are designed to measure your suitability and how well your abilities align with the careers we offer.
Being prepared will help you perform at your best. The Defence Aptitude Assessment (DAA) includes six multiple-choice tests, each focusing on different skills. To get ready, you can use our practice tests as often as you like to build familiarity and confidence before taking the real assessment.

A formal Selection Interview to confirm suitability of your chosen Profession followed by discussion of your preferred roles that are available within that Profession, including Submarine Service It will also cover the initial stages of the Security application. This is normally conducted using your own device over the Shine video platform.
This is conducted at one of our Candidate Preparation Centres and will include a Fitness and Medical Assessment.
Once you’ve passed all eligibility criteria, including a Security Check, you’ll be offered a place at HMS Raleigh to commence your initial training. Allocation to a specific role within your chosen profession will occur during the latter part of initial training.
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