REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL ARMY VEHICLES
LANCE CORPORAL HOWELL LOVES THE RESPONSIBILITY AND TRAVEL HIS JOB BRINGS
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 you go to the Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering at MoD Lyneham, Wiltshire. Here, you learn to be a mechanic. Over the next 46 weeks, you are taught how to fix vehicles and carry out maintenance, repairs, and inspections. Tanks,trucks, quads – you’ll work with all kinds of vehicles. You will also get car and HGV driving licences.
Entry Requirements
Age:
16 years 6 months - 35 years 6 months
Qualifications: GCSE Grade A–D/9-3 in at least English Language, Maths and Science
Fitness:
- Mid Thigh Pull 94kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
- 2km run 11m 15s (11m 30s for Junior Entry)
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
- Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance
- Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Engineering
- Qualifications at different levels, in Leadership and Management
- Car and HGV licenses + Opportunity for tracked vehicle and plant licenses
Rank Progression
Learn about rank progression here.
Pay and Benefits
“Joining the Army was the best decision I’ve made in my life. It’s been an amazing adventure. I’ve been based in Germany and skied in Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Italy and Canada. I’ve deployed to Canada, Jordan, Germany and all over the UK on exercise. I’ve also been on operational deployment to Afghanistan. I’ve gained an NVQ level 2 and NVQ level 3 in Engineering Maintenance, which will help me in Civvy Street. I’ve also built my own drift race car; something I’ve always wanted to do. Now I travel all over the country to drift.”
HOW TO APPLY
Once your online application has been approved, you'll meet with a local recruiter. This is your chance to tell us about the role that you're interested in. When you go to the Assessment Centre, you'll take tests - the results will show whether you'd be suitable for this role, or should consider a different role.
Training For The Role
First, you have basic training and learn to be a soldier. Then you go to the Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering at MoD Lyneham, Wiltshire. Here, you learn to be a mechanic. Over the next 46 weeks, you are taught how to fix vehicles and carry out maintenance, repairs, and inspections. Tanks, vans, motorcycles – you’ll work with all kinds of vehicles. You will also get the driving licences you need: category B and C+E.
Entry Requirements
Age:
17 years 9 months - 49 years 6 months
Fitness:
- Mid Thigh Pull 94kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
- 2km run 11m 15s (11m 30s for Junior Entry)
Qualifications:
GCSE Grade A-D / 9-3 in at least English Language, Maths and Science
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
- Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance
- Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Engineering
- Qualifications at different levels, in Leadership and Management
Pay and Benefits
You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £39.34 in training and rising to £50.21 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.
From the Field
"The role is challenging and certainly never boring! As an Army Reserve Groundcrew soldier in the Army Air Corps I get involved in all aspects of Army life, like deploying on operations. I also get to work with other units in different environments. It’s an amazing opportunity to work as part of a dedicated and motivated team, and I get to experience things other people on Civvy Street never do."
HOW TO APPLY
Once your online application has been approved, you'll meet with a local recruiter. This is your chance to tell us about the role that you're interested in. When you go to the Assessment Centre, you'll take tests - the results will show whether you'd be suitable for this role, or should consider a different role.
