How many engineers and technicians work on a fast jet squadron?
Fast jet squadrons have between 120 to 140 technicians. Normally managed by a Senior Engineering Officer (SENGO), they are further split into 2 shifts each headed by a Junior Engineering Officer (JENGO) and a Flight Sergeant (FS). These can be hugely rewarding positions for young officers with daily responsibility for 70 technicians of various ages and experiences and 12-15 fast jets to achieve busy flying programmes to meet the aircrew training task or operational commitments when these aircraft are deployed overseas or on-board ship in the case of the Harrier.
