RECOVER VEHICLES FROM THE BATTLEFIELD
RECOVERY MECHANICS HELP KEEP THE WHEELS ON THE ROAD TO GET THE JOB DONE.
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
Basic training teaches you to be a soldier, how to survive outdoors and fire weapons. Then it’s off to the Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering at MoD Lyneham. Over the next 20 weeks, you learn how to drive a variety of military vehicles from cars to tanks. The expert training you receive will enable you to understand the principles of recovery and carry out your critical 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
- Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship in Engineering Technical Support
- Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Technical Support
- Qualifications at different levels, in Leadership and Management
- Different driving licences
- Car and HGV licenses + Opportunity for tracked vehicle and plant licenses
- The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Part 1 Team Card
- ADR for the safe recovery of Hazardous vehicles
- Able to become an Associate Member of the Institute of Vehicle Recovery (IVR)
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
- Category B and C+E driving licences and military vehicle familiarisation/conversion 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.
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.