Technical Support Specialist - Reserve
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
At a glance
- Featured
- Soldier
- logistics
Could you support the repair and maintenance of tanks, weapons and vehicles? Train to become the engineering logistics backbone of the Army.
You support the REME trades so they can do their job. A highly responsible role from day one, you will receive the training to manage millions of pounds worth of weapons, ammunition, vehicles, tools and workshops all while gaining first-class training and experience. You will travel the world supporting fighting units and have fantastic opportunities for sport and Adventurous Training, and you'll make friends for life.
The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) provides engineering support to maintain and repair the vast array of British Army equipment. They will be found wherever the Army is operating, at home or overseas. The technical training our soldiers’ receive gives them the confidence to tackle any engineering problem. We are professional, resourceful and resilient, and we strive to keep fit equipment in the hands of the user; to keep the punch in the Army’s fist.
Key Responsibilities
Provide logistical support to REME Units of its equipment and workshops and manage day-to-day supplies
Keep account of and manage millions of pounds of weapons, tools and test equipment
Run the maintenance and inspection regime of specialist engineering tools and test equipment
Get the opportunity to become a military training instructor
Keep the REME logistical chain moving forwards to support the needs of the mission
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Reserve (part time)
Entry requirements
Age:
From 17 years & 9 months to 42 years & 6 months
Qualifications:
GCSE Grade A*–D/9-3, or Scottish National 4, in English and Maths.
Basic physical fitness assessment:
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 3m
MSFT (beep test) level 6.6
Army Reserve standards
Mid Thigh Pull: 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw: 2m 70cm
MSFT (beep test): Level 5 shuttle 8
Training for the role
Step 1
You start Basic Training, this consists of two main courses and some online training packages. You can book on the courses to fit around your daily life, so it could take you several months to finish your basic training.
Module 1: Foundation Training. 5 alternate residential weekends Fri - Sun at an Army training centre OR a nine-day residential course.
Module 2: Battlecamp. 15-day residential course at an Army training establishment. You will learn fieldcraft, Skill at Arms, fitness training, qualities of a soldier, military knowledge, Battlefield casualty drills, individual health and education. This will culminate with a Passing Off Parade which your family and friends can attend to celebrate your success.
Step 2
Then you begin your trade training which will focus on the management of stores so that you can provide the REME tradesmen with specialist tools and spare parts. Training is modular and most of it is done at your Army Reserve unit at evenings and weekends with some occasional residential courses (up to two weeks long) at the Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering at MOD Lyneham, Wiltshire.
Qualifications you could get after training
Qualifications/accreditation in Leadership and Management.
You may also gain category B and C driving licences depending on your exact role.
Pay & benefits
You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £63.27 in training and once you're a Private and increasing as you rise through the ranks. Plus, if you complete all of your annual training, you're entitled to a tax-free lump sum called a bounty.
How to Apply
When you decide to apply, your local unit will help you through the process - you don't need to wait until you've finished Army Assessment to get involved.
To join, you have to apply online. The application process will take some time, but you can also ring the unit you're interested in joining - the team there will help often invite you to join them for drill nights, and you'll get support for your application.