Technical Support Specialist at The British Army

Description

• 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 forward to support the needs of the mission.

Entry Requirements

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

Qualifications:

• GCSE Grade A*–D/9-4, or Scottish National 4, in English and Higher 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.

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.