Trainee Communications Engineer
The Army - United Kingdom
From £26,334 a year
Create a battle-winning cyber capability.
As a full-time soldier, entry-level Communications Engineer in the British Army, you’ll:
· Learn how to protect our frontline communications systems from cyber warfare threats
· Join one of three focused trades: Information Services, Networks, or Infrastructure
· Configure, deploy, and maintain operational and tactical communication systems
· Engineer radios, satellite systems and computer networks
· Build voice and data telecommunications networks
· Earn an apprenticeship in Network Engineering or Cable Installing
To qualify, you must be between 16 years 6 months and 35 years 6 months, pass a basic fitness test, and have a grade C in GCSE Maths and grade D in GCSE English (or equivalent).
Set yourself up for life.
During your initial training, you’ll earn £26,334. If you set your mind to it, you could reach Corporal within 5 years, earning £37,861.
You’ll also receive 30 days’ annual leave every year (plus