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Operational Hygiene Specialist - Reserve

Be part of a specialist team keeping the Field Hospitals and Army clean and healthy at home and overseas as an Operational Hygiene Specialist.

Royal Logistic Corps

Starting day rate
£63.27
Age range
18 - 43

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Role details

Everything you need to know about the role, requirements and what you’ll gain.

Entry Requirements

Age

You can join between the ages of 18 – 43. At the time of your application you will need to be between 17 years & 9 months old and 42 years & 11 months old .

Fitness

Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
2km run 11 min 30 sec

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Education

No formal qualifications needed

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About the Role

Royal Logistic Corps

Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) soldiers work with all units of the British Army, and are found all over the UK, and are deployed worldwide.

Play a vital role in keeping the Army and Field Hospitals clean, safe, and healthy at home and on deployments overseas as an Operational Hygiene Specialist.

Become part of a special Operational Hygiene Squadron - the only one in the Army - which is linked to the Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars. The Specialists provide sterilisation services at field hospitals and set up hot showers for troops. In fact, they support all kinds of high-profile training, in the UK and overseas. Join the team and you could travel the world, providing a vital service and supporting doctors, medics and soldiers, including Special Forces.

Key responsibilities

Become a logistic specialist in delivering morale to the Army’s hospitals and soldiers in the field.

Training

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 spend 15 days learning about your role. At the same time, you may well get your category C or C+E driving licence. You need to know how to drive lorries as operational hygiene equipment is often moved around on pallets by LGVs. You’ll have the same military and command, leadership and management training as other troops in the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC). Later, there’ll be the chance to move up to senior NCO as a Detachment Commander.

Pay and Benefits

Qualifications You'll Earn

Your application journey

From application to training, you can expect a timeline of at least 6 months.

Timelines can vary based on individual circumstances.

1.1-2 days

Online application

Complete your application form online. You'll need details about your education, work history, and why you want to join the Army.

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What is Reservist training like

Most Reservists train one evening a week and one or two weekends a month alongside their civilian job.
One week I could be map reading, one week I could be doing rifle training, another week we might have fitness.

Reservist training fits around your life, with regular sessions in the evenings and longer training on some weekends. You’ll build skills step by step, alongside people balancing jobs, study and family life.

Cameron J

Infantry Reservist

What is day to day life like in the RLC?

The RLC is the largest Corps in the British Army and wherever in the world you find the Army, you’ll find us… Travel, Promotion, Sport, Adventure and Challenge – we’ve got it all.

Life in the RLC is varied and worldwide. You could be training in the UK one month and supporting operations overseas the next. Alongside your trade, you’ll get chances to travel, play sport and take on new challenges.

Heidi

Royal Logistic Corps