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IT & Communications Apprentice - no experience required

ArmyManchester, Greater Manchester🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 22 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Embark on a dynamic career path as an IT & Communications Apprentice with the British Army, where you'll gain hands-on experience protecting critical systems and earn a valuable apprenticeship in Network Engineering or Cable Installing. This exciting hybrid role offers a starting salary of £26,334, excellent benefits, and incredible opportunities for personal and professional growth within a reputable organization. If you're eager to learn, develop sought-after technical skills, and contribute to a vital mission, this is a fantastic opportunity to apply.

Quick Overview

Salary
£26.3k/yr
Seniority
Entry Level
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Posted
5 weeks ago

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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