REPAIR, MAINTAIN AND ADAPT ALL ARMY WEAPON SYSTEMS
ARMOURERS KEEP THE WEAPONS IN THE HANDS OF ALL OUR SOLDIERS.
Training For The Role
Step 1
You'll start with your initial military training which will teach you how to be a soldier - this will cover everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle. If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years 5 months), you’ll do a 23-week basic military training course at Harrogate. If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years 1 month), you’ll do the regular 14-week adult basic training.
Step 2
Then it’s off to the Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering at MoD Lyneham. Over the next 39 weeks, you learn how to look after and adapt all the Army’s weapon systems. You will also be taught to drive and gain your licences in Car and HGV.
Entry Requirements
- Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 3m
- 2km run 11m 30s
- MSFT (beep test) level 6.6
- Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
- 2km run 11m
- MSFT (beep test) level 7.5
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
- Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance
- Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance
- Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Engineering
- Qualifications in Leadership and Management
- Car License and opportunity to gain HGV
Rank Progression
Pay and Benefits
HOW TO APPLY
Training For The Role
Entry Requirements
- Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 3m
- 2km run 11m 30s
- MSFT (beep test) level 6.6
- Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
- 2km run 11m
- MSFT (beep test) level 7.5
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
- Eligibility for professional accreditation as an IMechE Engineering Technician once you have completed military Class 1 trade training.
- Qualifications/accreditation in Leadership and Management.
- You may also gain category B and C driving licences depending on your exact role.
Pay and Benefits
You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £40.13 in training and rising to £51.22 per day once you're a Private. This includes being paid for weekly drill nights. Plus, if you complete all of your annual training days, you're entitled to a tax-free lump sum called a bounty.