Movement Controller - Reserve

• Mid Thigh Pull 50kg

• Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m

• 2km run 11 min 30 sec

More information about the fitness test

GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English Language

• Plan movements internationally and work in military and commercial airports, seaports, railheads and road networks.

• Primarily based at South Cerney, Gloucestershire. From here, you will deploy on short- and long-term movement tasks.

• Be deployed worldwide - wherever the Army is stationed you will find a Movement Controller present.

• Gain your qualification in Movement of dangerous goods by Air (IATA), Sea (IMDG), Rail (RID) and Road (ADR).

• Earn your category B Driving Licence.

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
After this, you spend 2 weeks getting to grips with your trade. You’ll be supervised by experienced staff and trained to monitor transport, put movement plans into action and enforce regulations. You can also get your driving licence (if you don’t already have it). You will then complete several courses, including:

Executive Movement Function

• Movement Controller Cl3 (15 Days) – basic Movements introduction on the job training.

• Movement Controller Cl2 (15 Days) – SQEP based (not rank related) with emphasis on managing individual tasks.

• Movement Controller Cl1 (15 Days) – multi-modal task managers.

Movements Planning Function

• Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Movement Course (15 Days) – designed to deliver planning within a Movements environment, either as an individual tasked from a unit or within a team.

• Warrant Officer Movement Course (15 Days) – strategic level planning, developing and managing tactical delivery.

You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £63.27 in training and once you're a Private and rising if as you are promoted. 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

• Car plus trailer licence (Cat B+E)