The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Naval Service and the Royal Air Force.
At a Glance
- Install, maintain and protect complex networks to support defence communications, on and off the battlefield. Gain engineering and cyber qualifications while all the time earning.
Royal Signals
- Fast moving and game changing, the Royal Signals are leaders in IT, Cyber and Telecommunications, providing battle-winning communications to every part of the Army. The Royal Signals are experts in engineering and operating systems, networks and cyber equipment.
Description
- You will be trained to manage, maintain, configure and deploy a wide range of Information, Communications and Technology systems, ensuring that frontline troops and commanders can communicate on operations worldwide whilst understanding the cyber threats our networks face.
Key Responsibilities
- Engineer, maintain and repair a range of communications equipment
- Install, service and repair telecommunications data cable networks, data centres, configure switches, routers, servers and LAN access equipment
- Get continuous personal and professional development including civilian accredited transferable qualifications
- Learn to drive and operate military vehicles ranging from Land Rovers and HGVs to fully armoured fighting vehicles
- Operate as a Royal Signals soldier conducting military tasks wherever UK Armed Forces are deployed
- Learn to instruct and pass on your expert skills and knowledge.
Entry Requirements
- Age: From 16 years & 6 months to 35 years & 11 months
Qualifications:
- GCSE grade 4/C, Scottish National 5 grade C, or above in Maths or ICT, and
- GCSE level 3/D, Scottish National 4, or above in English, or RQF level 2 equivalents.
Security Clearance Required:
Basic physical fitness assessment:
- Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
- MSFT (beep test) level 6.6.
Pay & Benefits
- You'll earn £25,200 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.
Method of Application
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