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Armourer
Arming our units is a vital job. Whatever the weapon – from artillery gun to pistol – you’ll repair, maintain and inspect them to ensure they are fit for purpose.
Starting salary
£26,334
Age range
16.6 to 35.6
Role details
Age
To apply for this position, you must be between 16 years & 6 months old and 35 years & 6 months old at the time of your application.
Fitness
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 3m (Army Reserve 2.7m)
2km run 11 min 30 sec
Education
GCSC Grade A-C/9-4, or Scottish National 5 (A-C) in English, Maths and Science.
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From pistols to artillery guns – as an Armourer, you’ll know all the Army’s weapons inside out. You’ll use your first-class training to repair, maintain and adapt them. That way, every unit will be armed and ready to fight. It’s an important job: there’s no room for mistakes with a gun that fires shells over 20 miles. You’ll work with specialist tools and gain qualifications, building a great career. One day, you could even run your own Armoury – but there are many other roles you can try first. Worldwide travel with good mates makes for an exciting life.
Key Responsibilities
Keep the Army's weapon systems functional and safe to use
Conduct repairs and routine inspection of all Army weapon systems from pistols and rifles to artillery guns
Conduct technical repairs in challenging conditions to support the fighting troops
Continually develop your engineering and equipment knowledge of weapon systems
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 a basic military training 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
You head to the Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering at MOD Lyneham, Wiltshire. Over the next 39 weeks, you learn how to look after and adapt all the Army’s weapon systems. You may also be taught to drive and gain your car and HGV driving licences.
You'll earn £26,334 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.
Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship
Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Engineering
Qualifications in Leadership and Management
Car License and opportunity to gain HGV