Driver - Reserve

• Mid Thigh Pull 50kg

• Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m

• 2km run 11 min 30 sec

More information about the fitness test

Qualifications: No formal qualifications needed

• Drive the Army’s HGVs. Carry out vehicle maintenance, fleet management and operational planning

• Work as part of the Transport Team within an RLC Regiment

• You could be deployed worldwide– wherever the British Army has a presence

• Earn your Category B, C and C+E Driving and Hazmat Licences

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
You will continue at the Defence School of transport to complete your 15-day Class 3 Driver course. This will include off road driving, driving different vehicles and basic vehicle maintenance. Your Class 2 Driver course is then completed within your unit over a period of 36 months. During this course, you will gain the experience of driving HGV’s, off road driving, driving different platforms, maintenance and operating in the field.

Once you reach the rank of Lance Corporal, you are able to take the Class 1 Driver course which takes place over 15 days. On this course, you will learn: fleet management, operational planning and maintenance, supervision and inspecting.

You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £63.27 in training and once you're a Private and increase as you rise through the ranks. 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.

More about Reserve benefits

• HGV Driving Instructor