In the Driver trade, you'll work closely with other trades within the Royal Logistic Corps to ensure all supplies are delivered to the right location at the right time, no matter how dangerous the environment. Our job is diverse and extremely interesting, offering many opportunities to learn new skills and gain an understanding of the transport industry. As you progress through your career, you can move into the training world and become a Driving Instructor or Examiner. You can also become a Transport Specialist dealing with the operational management of your units fleet.
The Royal Logistic Corps are the Armys 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.
Apply now Key Responsibilities Drive the Armys HGVs. Carry out vehicle maintenance, fleet management and operational planning.
Work as part of the Transport Team within an RLC Regiment.
You could be deployed worldwide wherever the British Army has a presence.
Earn your Category B, C and C+E Driving and Hazmat Licences.
Gain an apprenticeship in Driving Goods Vehicles.
Regular (full time)Entry requirements Age: From16 years & 3 monthsto35 years & 6 months
Qualifications: No formal qualifications needed
Basic physical fitness assessment:
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
2km run 11 min 30 sec
More information about the fitness test
Training for the role Step 1 You'll start with your initial military training which will teach you how to be a soldier - this will cover everything from fieldcraft to handling a rifle.
If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years and 6 months), youll do the basic military training (long) course atHarrogate.
If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years and 6 months), youll do the regularadult basic training.
Step 2 Next, you will undertake your Class 3 Driver course at the Defence School of Transport in Leconfield, which will take about 25 weeks to complete. This will include earning you category B and C+E licenses, learning off road driving, driving different vehicles, Hazmat and basic vehicle maintenance. Step 3 After this, you will begin an apprenticeship in Driving Goods Vehicles which you will complete alongside your Class 2 Driver course. This takes place in your unit and will take 12-18 months to complete. Once you reach the rank of Lance Corporal, you are able to take the Class 1 Driver course which takes place over 15 days. On this course, you will learn fleet management, operational planning and maintenance, supervision and inspecting.
Qualifications you could get after training Level 2 Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driver C + E Apprenticeship
HGV Driving Instructor
CPC International Road Haulage Manager
Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Access to various university degree courses
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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