Why This Role Stands Out
This exciting entry-level IT & Communications Apprentice role offers a competitive starting salary and a clear path for career advancement, with the potential to reach Corporal and earn over £37,000 within five years. You'll gain valuable, transferable skills in network engineering or cable installing while contributing to critical national security, with generous benefits and a structured work environment. If you're eager to learn, develop professionally, and embark on a rewarding career with a renowned organization, this opportunity is for you.
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Job Description
IT & Communications Apprentice
The Army - United Kingdom
From £27,282 a year
Create a battle-winning cyber capability.
As a full-time soldier, entry-level Communications Engineer in the British Army, youll:
- 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, youll earn £27,282. If you set your mind to it, you could reach Corporal within 5 years, earning £40,989.
Youll also receive 30 days annual leave every year (plus bank holidays and extra leave after operations), free medical and dental care, cheaper living costs, and free gym and sports facilities. And unless you're away on operations or training exercises, you'll normally work 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
From your very first day of training with us, youll be gaining transferrable skills skills that could set you up for life. You dont need to know how to do the job before you get here, because well give you all the entry-level training you need.
Youll even get to travel the world, taking part in the Armys adventurous training, and spending dedicated time playing the sports you love.
Get skills, get qualified, get confident.
You Belong Here.
Apply Now.
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