At a glance
- Soldier
- combat
- engineering
- logistics
Get in the driving seat of a fast, light-armoured vehicle that can be fitted with all kinds of weaponry.
- £25,200The minimum amount you’ll earn during training
- £25,200Your pay after completing basic trade training
- AgeFrom 16 years & 0 months to 35 years & 6 months
- QualificationsNo formal qualifications needed
Fast and light, the Jackal 2 is incredibly useful in combat - and you could be at the wheel. As Light Cavalry Crew, you'll drive and fire this all-terrain combat vehicle as part of a three-strong team. If you can’t drive yet, we’ll teach you. You’ll get your car and HGV (Cat B and C) driving licences, and go on to learn how to drive and maintain the Jackal and fire its weapons. Then you'll join the unit you're selected into and start playing a part in regimental life.
The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) provides the armour capability of the British Army. It combines speed, momentum, firepower and reconnaissance capabilities with armoured fighting vehicles, such as the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank and Jackal Fighting Vehicle.
Key Responsibilities
Get specialist training on the Jackal 2 armoured vehicle and heavy weapons
Focus on combat operations and battlefield success
Become a reconnaissance / surveillance specialist and master of mounted manoeuvre
Develop the skills to be as good at fighting on your feet as you are at fighting from your vehicle
Enjoy a varied role and opportunities to travel
Have any questions? Talk with us
Regular (full time)
Entry requirements
Age:
From 16 years & 0 months to 35 years & 6 months
Qualifications:
No formal qualifications needed
Basic physical fitness assessment:
Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
MSFT (beep test) level 8.06
Training for the role
Step 1
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 (under 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the basic military training (long) course at Harrogate.
If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the regular adult basic training.
Step 2
Next, you’ll head to Bovington, Dorset, for 20 weeks of specialist training to develop your technical skills. You will complete your driving licence (if you don't already have it) and then move on to your HGV Class 2 (C Licence) before getting to grips with driving the fast and manoeuvrable Jackal 2. You will also learn how to maintain and fix the Jackal, use the radios and operate the heavy weapons.
Qualifications you could get after training
Car licence (Cat B)
HGV licence (Cat C)
Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship
Functional Skills Levels 1 & 2 in Maths and English
As your career progresses, you may also earn:
Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship: Learning Mentor
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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