Movement Controller at The British Army

Description

• As a Movement Controller, your work is vital for keeping the Army moving. Getting it to where it needs to be no matter where that is in the world. It is your job to direct and prepare troops, vehicles and equipment for transport by air, road, rail and sea.
• You need to be able to think on your feet, be organised and a good communicator.
• The role provides opportunities to travel and gain qualifications that are recognised outside of the Army too.
• 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

• Plan movements internationally and work in military and commercial airports, seaports, railheads and road networks.
• Primarily based at South Cerney, Gloucestershire. From here, you will deploy on short- and long-term movement tasks.
• Be deployed worldwide - wherever the Army is stationed you will find a Movement Controller present.
• Gain your qualification in Movement of dangerous goods by Air (IATA), Sea (IMDG), Rail (RID) and Road (ADR).
• Earn your category B Driving License.

Entry Requirements
Age:

• From 16 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months

Qualifications:

• GCSE Grade A–D/9-3, or Scottish National 5 grade A-D, in Maths and English Language

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.

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.