INSPIRE AND LEAD TECHNICAL SOLDIERS
THE THING THAT ATTRACTED ME TO THE REME WAS THE PEOPLE - SOLDIERS AND OFFICERS ALIKE. THE CORPS WAS REALLY WELCOMING AND I FELT THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO USE MY ENGINEERING BACKGROUND TO GREATEST EFFECT WITH THEM. I'M REALLY ABLE TO ADD VALUE HERE.
Training For The Role
Step 1
Once you've passed the Army Officer Selection Board, you will start your career on the 44-week Commissioning Course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. This is for all officer cadets, regardless of the Corps that they’re hoping to join.
Step 2
Following a short introduction to the Corps, and some time with your first unit, you will begin the Military Systems Engineering Course (LAND) at MOD Lyneham. This challenging 18 week in-depth course gives you a basic understanding of REME soldiers and good military engineering practice to allow you to command technical soldiers both on operations and in barracks.
Entry Requirements
72 UCAS points and 35 ALIS points at GCSE (including minimum grade C in English Language, Maths and a Science or Foreign Language).
Graduates should ideally hold a technically focussed degree; including engineering, maths, science or computer systems. This list is not exhaustive and many others would be considered. Non-graduates must be prepared to study for an In-Service Degree in a technical subject.
- Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
- MSFT (beep test) level 8.07
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
- Chartered Engineer with Society of Operational Engineers (SOE), Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE), Institute of Engineering Technology (IET or the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS))
- Chartered Manager with Chartered Management Institute
- MSc in Engineering and Management
- Association of Project Managers Practitioner
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership
Rank Progression
Pay and Benefits
HOW TO APPLY
Training For The Role
Step 1
Officer training is modular (4 modules of 2 weeks each) which allows it to be tackled at your own pace. you can complete the first two modules at your nearest University Officer's Training Corps and the final two at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, or do the whole commissioning course in one go.
Step 2
You will study for 2 weeks alongside regular REME engineers at MOD Lyneham and will be given a workbook to complete while you gain experience in your platoon commander role.
Once you and your commanders are content that you have sufficient knowledge and experience you will be awarded the 'Engineering Officer' (EngO) competence, that qualifies you to make independent battle winning decisions and take responsibility for engineering operations.
Operational tours, full-time contracts and project work will also be available to you if you are between jobs or have the time to take on an additional challenge.
Entry Requirements
- Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
- MSFT (beep test) level 8.07
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
The experience you gain will enhance your own professional development; for example, you will be confident to cite your military leadership and communication evidence in support of Chartered engineering competencies C and D.
You will be rewarded with a management diploma (at no cost to you) when you study at the Defence Academy on promotion to the rank of Major.
You can also take advantage of the MOD 'Standard Learning Credit' scheme that gives you financial assistance towards courses and learning activities.
Pay and Benefits
You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £69.84 once you have passed Army Officer Selection and rising to £86.90 per day once you've commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. 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.