British Army - Engineering Technician - Full Time Career with Apprenticeship
British Army
UK Country wide (SO21 2RG)
Closes on Saturday 30 August 2025
Posted on 9 May 2025
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Summary
A Military Engineering Technician Level 3 apprentice in the British Army helps build and maintain infrastructure like roads, bridges and airfields. You'll learn to use tools and machinery, support combat and humanitarian missions, and gain engineering qualifications while developing leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
- Wage
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£25,200 a year
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Total hours per week: 40
Shift and working patterns may vary.
Working locations will vary nationally depending on the apprenticeship and working requirements.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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120
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Maintain and modify a vast array of military equipment
- Gain experience in areas including electronics, communications systems, weapons systems, radar and lasers
- Work in a diverse range of challenging environments
- Work on some of the most up-to-date technology fielded by the British Army
Where you'll work
UK Country wide
SO21 2RG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BRITISH ARMY
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Your training plan
Step1:
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 (under17 years and 6 months), you’ll do a 23-week basic military training course at Harrogate. If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the regular 14-week adult basic training.
Step 2:
Then it’s off to the Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering at MOD Lyneham in Wiltshire. Over the next 63 weeks you will learn basic electronics which will enable you to diagnose and repair system faults. You may also be taught to drive and gain car and HGV licences.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade A-C)Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths (grade A-C)Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this company
Protecting the nation and its dependent territories will always be the British Army's first role. Highly trained soldiers are ready to deploy anywhere at any time to meet a variety of challenges, ranging from support to the Police following a terrorist attack, to specialist capabilities such as bomb disposal and intelligence experts, 24 hours a day 365 days a year, we are always ready to serve. You belong here.
https://www.army.mod.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
The Army offers job security, career growth, adventure and world class training. Benefits include competitive pay, travel, fitness, leadership skills, a pension, free healthcare, cheaper housing and 30 days paid leave a year, plus public holidays.
After this apprenticeship
If you show the right commitment, skills and academic ability, you could become a Commissioned Officer. Members of the British Army are promoted on merit. Work hard, study hard, and you can rise through the ranks.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BRITISH ARMY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319621.
Apply now
Closes on Saturday 30 August 2025
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Company’s application instructions
Please follow the instructions on the British Army home page.