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Electronics Technician
Learn to fix electronic systems in the Army’s most advanced kit, from robots to complex weapon systems. Get great technical skills and travel worldwide.
Starting salary
£26,334
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
GCSE Grade A*-C/9-4, or Scottish National 5 (A-C), in English, Science and Maths.
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As an Electronics Technician, you work on all kinds of kit, vehicles and weapons, including communications systems and medical equipment. You will get exceptionally well trained, completing first a basic and then an advanced apprenticeship. A degree in engineering can be obtained later in your career, as well as membership of professional institutions. You'll become an expert on the Army’s most up-to-date technology, gaining experience in electronics, lasers, robotics, thermal-imaging systems and more. You will build a career, travel the world and make friends for life.
Key responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Maintain and modify a vast array of military equipment
Gain experience in areas including electronics, communications systems, weapons systems, radar and lasers
Work in a diverse range of challenging environments
Work on some of the most up-to-date technology fielded by the British Army
Promote to the rank of Lance Corporal on successful completion of your Electronics Technician training
Step1
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 (short) 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
Then it’s off to the Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering at MOD Lyneham in Wiltshire. Over the next 63 weeks you will learn basic electronics which will enable you to diagnose and repair system faults. You may also be taught to drive and gain car and HGV 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 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Technology
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronic Systems Engineering
Qualifications at different levels, in Leadership and Management
Opportunity to gain Car and HGV licenses