- .Army Reserve
- .Available Roles
- .Engineer Troop Officer
- engineering
- Officer
- Reserve
Engineer Troop Officer - Reserve
Building bases, blowing up bridges, clearing mines: the range of challenges in this role will test your skills, but with expertise that comes from first-class training and good leadership, you’ll succeed every time.
Starting day rate
£0
Role details
Age
To apply for this position, you must be between 17 years & 9 months old and 48 years & 11 months old at the time of your application.
Education
72 UCAS points and 35 ALIS points at GCSE or equivalent (including a minimum GCSE grade C/4, or Scottish National 4 grade C, in English, Maths and a science or foreign language).
Need help?
Have any questions? Your local unit will help you through the process.
Step 1
You'll start with the Army Reserve Commissioning Course at the prestigious Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.
Step 2
Next you do the Young Officer's course at the Royal School of Military Engineering in Minley, Surrey. You learn about battlefield and construction engineering, construction management, water supply, demolitions (including live explosive training), bridge building and base construction. You also learn skills in reconnaissance, advising on engineering issues, and the management of people and equipment.
You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £83.31 per day once you have passed Army Officer Selection and rising to £99.60 per day once you've commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. This includes being paid for weekly drill nights. Plus, if you complete all of your annual training, you're entitled to a tax-free lump sum called a bounty.
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Chartered Management Institute
Chartered in Institution of Royal Engineers (engineering degree not required)
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Edexel/BTEC certificate in Management Studies
Postgraduate certificate in Human Resource Management
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