At a glance
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- Soldier
- logistics
Be our expert on fuel and keep Army vehicles moving.
- £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
GET AN EXTRA £6,500, WHEN YOU JOIN AS A REGULAR PETROLEUM OPERATOR*
Military tanks, helicopters, sea vessels - every vehicle in the Army needs fuel. As a Petroleum Operator, you will work in a Fuel Squadron and make sure our troops get the petrol, diesel and oil they need. Your training will teach you everything you need to know and later on you can gain further qualifications, progress up through the ranks and build skills you can use in industry.
There are opportunities to conduct work experience packages with industry companies to gain an understanding of working with industry fuel systems 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.
*Talk to your recruiter to find out if you're eligible for this financial incentive
Key Responsibilities
Learn the Health and Safety aspects of petroleum products, prevention of fire and environmental discipline.
You will work in a Fuel Squadron - a small unit attached to the Commando and Airborne Forces.
You could be deployed worldwide– wherever the British Army has a presence.
Earn Category B, C and C+E Driving Licences, as well as your Forklift Licence. Gain experience of transporting Hazardous Goods.
Complete Hazmat Licences and undertake Authorised Person Petroleum and Dangerous Goods Consignor training.
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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 15-week Combat Logistician course at the Defence School of Transport in Leconfield. During this, you will earn your Category C+E Driving Licence and study general service driver modules. This training also gives you the opportunity to gain a broader knowledge on the Royal Logistic Corps functions and roles.
Step 3
Next you will attend a 7-week course at Worthy Down Camp in Winchester to complete the Petroleum Bulk Fuel Installation Operator qualification. You are taught how to store and handle fuels, identify hazards and deal with fires and environmental issues. You will also earn your Category B and C+E licenses at the defence school of transport Leconfield. You start by working with a supervisor to gain experience, once you’re more skilled, you’ll have more responsibility and will learn how to test and blend fuels.
Qualifications you could get after training
Level 2 Large goods vehicle (LGV) driver C + E Apprenticeship
Level 2 Certificate Logistics and Transport
National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH)
Transferable credits towards some Degree Programmes with appointed Universities
Level 3/4 Diploma in Team Management
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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