CO-ORDINATE WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT OF PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT
“IN THREE YEARS AS A MOVEMENT CONTROLLER I HAVE WORKED ALONGSIDE ALL THREE SERVICES AS WELL AS HAVING THE PRIVILEGE TO WORK ALONGSIDE OTHER NATIONALITIES.”
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
After this, you have a 7 week course at RAF Brize Norton to learn your trade. You’ll be supervised by experienced staff and trained to monitor transport, put movement plans into action and enforce regulations. We’ll also teach you about reserving seats, berths and stowage space.
Entry Requirements
Age:
16 years 3 months - 35 years 6 months
Qualifications: GCSE Grade A–C/9-4 in at least English Language and Maths
Fitness:
- Mid Thigh Pull 46kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 2.9m
- 2km run 11m 15s (11m 30s for Junior Entry)
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
- Level 2 Certificate Logistics & Transport
- Affiliate Membership of CILT
- Level 2 Apprenticeship International Trade & Logistics
- Lvl 3 Cert Global Logistics
- Lvl 5 Diploma Logistics & Tpt
- BSc(Hons) Logistic Mgmt (University of Lincoln)
Rank Progression
Learn about rank progression here.
Pay and Benefits
“My first few years in the Army as a Movement Controller have provided me with endless opportunities and a number of exciting experiences. Two demanding operational tours of Afghanistan, worldwide taskings to America and Egypt, basketball tours to California and Spain and snowboarding in Austria are just a few of the things that have come my way. In three years as a Movement Controller I have worked alongside all three services as well as having the privilege to work alongside other nationalities including the Americans, Lithuanians, Estonians, Canadians and Germans.”
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
Step 1
During basic training (which lasts at least 23 days), you’ll learn how to be a soldier, how to survive outdoors and fire weapons.
Step 2
After this, you spend 2 weeks getting to grips with your job. You’ll be supervised by experienced staff and trained to monitor transport, put movement plans into action and enforce regulations. You can also get your driving licence if you don’t have it already.
Entry Requirements
Age:
17 years 9 months - 49 years 6 months
Fitness:
- Mid Thigh Pull 46kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 2.9m
- 2km run 11m 15s (11m 30s for Junior Entry)
Qualifications:
GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English Language
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
- Car plus trailer licence (Cat B+E)
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
“Having served in the Regular Army as an Infanteer, I found that I still had a desire to continuing serving in the Army. I decided that I wanted a more technically challenging role, which is why I decided to become a Movement Operator. Since joining the Army Reserve, I have progressed through my trade training and also become part of the Regimental Recruiting Team. I’ve had the opportunity to become part of the Regimental Training Team too. Fun and rewarding, my Reserve career has offered everything I had hoped for – it was undoubtedly the right choice.” – Corporal Bates
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.
