Technical Support Specialist
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
At a glance
- Featured
- Soldier
- logistics
Could you support the repair and maintenance of tanks, weapons and vehicles? Train to become the engineering logistics backbone of the Army.
- £25,200The minimum amount you’ll earn during training
- £25,200Your pay after completing basic trade training
- AgeFrom 16 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months
- QualificationsGCSEs or equivalent qualifications
You support the REME trades so they can do their job. A highly responsible role from day one, you will receive the training to manage millions of pounds worth of weapons, ammunition, vehicles, tools and workshops all while gaining first-class training and experience. You will travel the world supporting fighting units and have fantastic opportunities for sport and Adventurous Training, and you'll make friends for life.
The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) provides engineering support to maintain and repair the vast array of British Army equipment. They will be found wherever the Army is operating, at home or overseas. The technical training our soldiers’ receive gives them the confidence to tackle any engineering problem. We are professional, resourceful and resilient, and we strive to keep fit equipment in the hands of the user; to keep the punch in the Army’s fist.
Key Responsibilities
Provide logistical support to REME Units of its equipment and workshops and manage day-to-day supplies
Keep account of and manage millions of pounds of weapons, tools and test equipment
Run the maintenance and inspection regime of specialist engineering tools and test equipment
Get the opportunity to become a military training instructor
Keep the REME logistical chain moving forwards to support the needs of the mission
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Regular (full time)
Entry requirements
Age:
From 16 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months
Qualifications:
GCSE Grade A*–D/9-3, or Scottish National 4, in English and Maths.
Basic physical fitness assessment:
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 3m
MSFT (beep test) level 6.6
Army Reserve standards
Mid Thigh Pull: 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw: 2m 70cm
MSFT (beep test): Level 5 shuttle 8
Training for the role
Step 1
Your initial military training teaches you how to be a soldier, covering everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle.
If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do a basic military training course at Harrogate.
If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the regular adult basic training.
Step 2
You head to the Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering at MOD Lyneham, Wiltshire. Over the next 12 weeks, you learn how to run a unit’s entire technical store and deal with demands. You will also be taught to drive and gain your car and HGV licences.
Qualifications you could get after training
Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Logistics Operations Management
Level 4 Diploma in Facilities Management
Level 5 Diploma in Logistics Operations Management
Qualifications at different levels, in Leadership and Management
Car, HGV, and tracked-vehicle licences
Forklift licence
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) accreditation
Pay & benefits
You'll earn £25,200 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.
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.
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