Communication is vital in the Army. You'll be in charge of cutting-edge systems that help us keep in contact, wherever we are in the world. You could be a Soldier on the ground or you could be part of a crew in an armoured vehicle. Either way, you may have to deal with secret information and work as part of a team. First‑class training will teach you everything you need to know: telecommunications, communications engineering, computing and IT. It's a great skill set for a career outside the Army too. With sports and Adventurous Training, you'll have a full, exciting life.
Digital Communications Technician is a Combat role in the Royal Engineers. All the Royal Engineer soldier job roles are divided into 5 groups. When you apply to the Engineers, you will apply to the trade group rather than the specific trade. The Corps of Royal Engineers allows the Army to work all over the world, whether it's involved in active combat or disaster relief. The Corps are 'first in', setting up bases ready for the rest of the Army to arrive and 'last out', closing down patrol bases and military camps. The Corps is at the forefront in disaster‑relief operations, effecting rapid repairs to damaged infrastructure in stricken areas.
Key Responsibilities
* Operate radios and communications equipment
* Learn about communication engineering
* Become proficient in IT
* Drive military vehicles
* Have the responsibility of dealing with classified information
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Entry requirements
Age: From 16 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months
No formal qualifications or experience required.
Basic physical fitness assessment:
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
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 & 6 months), you'll do basic military training (short) course at .
If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years & 6 months), you'll do the regular .
Step 2 – Then it's off to the Royal School of Military Engineering Regiment near Camberley, Surrey, for 12 weeks. Here, you learn military engineering skills, such as knots and lashings, demolition, mine warfare and bridge building. Then it's 10 weeks' technical training, where you'll learn communication skills and how to operate the digital Bowman Radio System.
Qualifications you could get after training
* Level 3 Radio Network Technician Apprenticeship
* Variety of driving licences
* European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
* Military Engineer (Combat) Class 3
* Military Engineer (C3 Systems) Class 3
Pay & benefits
You'll earn £26,334 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.
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