At a glance
- Soldier
- medical
Environmental Health Technician make sure that troops have a clean, safe environment that’s free of health risks. Could you keep them fit and well?
- £25,200The minimum amount you’ll earn during training
- £33,978Your pay after completing basic trade training
- AgeFrom 17 years & 9 months to 35 years & 6 months
- QualificationsSee qualification details
For an active, capable Army we need every soldier and officer to be fit and well. That means protecting our troops’ health and wellbeing, wherever they are in the world. As an Environmental Health Practitioner, you advise commanders on environmental health, occupational hygiene, preventing disease and environmental protection. Whenever troops are deployed, you go out beforehand on reconnaissance missions to assess the location and risks. It’s vital work, which means you’ll get the highest standard of training.
Royal Army Medical Service
The Royal Army Medical Service (RAMS) is responsible for maintaining the health of servicemen and women. The Corps is represented wherever the British Army is deployed, providing medical support to operations, exercises and Adventurous Training expeditions all over the world.
Key Responsibilities
Get a fully recognised civilian BSc in Environmental Health
Help prevent disease outbreaks
Give military commanders guidance on water and food safety
Advise frontline troops on the safest places to build military bases and camps
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Regular (full time)
Entry requirements
Age:
From 17 years & 9 months to 35 years & 6 months
Qualifications:
4x GCSEs or equivalent grade A-C/9-4, including Maths, English Language and 2 Sciences.
Or other examination board equivalent.
Plus 112 UCAS points.
For full entry criteria information, please visit the Leeds Beckett University website.
All applicants must attend the specialist Army Environmental Health Practitioner Insight Event.
Basic physical fitness assessment:
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
MSFT (beep test) level 5.8
Training for the role
Step 1
Basic military training teaches you how to be a soldier. This covers everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle. This course takes place at either Pirbright in Surrey or Winchester, Hampshire.
Step 2
You begin practical training at the Defence School of Healthcare Education. At the same time, you’ll start a BSc (Hons) degree in Environmental Health from Leeds Beckett University. You will gain qualifications in occupational health and pest control over three years.
Qualifications you could get after training
Then you’ll begin practical training at the Defence School of Healthcare Education. At the same time, you’ll do a BSc (Hons) degree in Environmental Health from Leeds Beckett University. You will gain a NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and a BPCA Certificate in Pest Control over three years.
Pay & benefits
You'll earn £25,200 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.
How to Apply
Once your online application has been approved, you'll meet with a local recruiter. This is your chance to tell us about the role that you're interested in. When you go to the Assessment Centre, you'll take tests - the results will show whether you'd be suitable for this role, or should consider a different role.
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