At a glance
- Featured
- Soldier
- logistics
Keep our regiments in communication. Take charge of crucial communications systems and set them up wherever you are.
- £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
- QualificationsNo formal qualifications needed
Being a Communications Specialist is all about teamwork, purpose and pride. As Driver Communications Specialists, we are trained to use radio and digital communications systems and by using these, we are able to make sure our soldiers and officers can be in contact whenever they need to be.
As this is a dual role, we are also drivers in our own right, accountable for our vehicles and equipment.
The Royal Logistic Corps are the Army’s professional logisticians keeping the Field Army marching, its helicopters flying, its vehicles moving and its tanks and guns firing. We enable its deployment and supply it with everything it needs, wherever it operates, throughout the world.
Key Responsibilities
Advise commanders on all aspects of communication, security and signals equipment.
Work all over the world, on land, sea or air - wherever there is a need for logistic communications.
You could be deployed worldwide– wherever the British Army has a presence.
Earn your Category C+E Driving Licence and gain access to training of digital communication systems.
Complete NVQ Apprenticeships and study communications to degree level.
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Regular (full time)
Entry requirements
Age:
From 16 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months
Qualifications:
No formal qualifications needed
Basic physical fitness assessment:
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
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
You'll start with your initial military training which 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 the basic military training (short) 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
Next, you will undertake your 25-day Class 3 Driver course at the Defence School of Transport in Leconfield. This will include earning you category B and C+E licenses, learning off road driving, driving different vehicles, Hazmat and basic vehicle maintenance.
Step 3
After this, you will begin your initial communications training which will take place over a period of 4 weeks. You will learn to use state of the art communications systems in support of military operations before starting your Communications technician apprenticeship and working towards your driver and communications specialist class 2 qualifications in unit.
Qualifications you could get after training
Level 2 Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) driver C + E Apprenticeship
Level 3 Information Communication Technician Apprenticeship
Level 2 Certificate Logistics and Transport
Level 2 certificates in Telecoms and Unified Comms
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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