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Energise our communications and ensure success on military operations by joining the Royal Signals as a Power Engineer. Are you ready to provide the lifeblood that keeps our troops and commanders connected on the information battlefield?
Starting salary
£26,334
Age range
16.6 to 35.11
Role details
Age
To apply for this position, you must be between 16 years & 6 months old and 35 years & 11 months old at the time of your application.
Fitness
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
2km run 11 min 30 sec
Education
GCSE level 4/C, Scottish National 5 grade C, or above in Maths,
GCSE level 3/D, Scottish National 5 grade D, or above in English or level 2 equivalents.
Security Clearance Required:
CTC (Counter Terrorist Check)
SC (Security Check) at Phase 1 Training
Need help?
Unsure about any requirements? Our recruitment team is here to help.
As a Power Engineer, you will design, install, and maintain electrical power and distribution systems essential for our communications, ensuring our forces maintain Decision Advantage over our enemies around the globe.
Your Role:
Technical Expertise: Become a subject matter expert in deployed electrical engineering, using this knowledge to maintain vital communications links. Design and maintain electrical power and distribution systems crucial for our deployed headquarters.
Mission-Critical Support: Ensure that our communication systems are always powered and operational, providing reliable support for military operations.
Team Collaboration: Work alongside a dedicated team within the Corps, ready to deliver credible and agile communications worldwide.
Industry Standard Qualifications: Gain qualifications and expertise in electrical engineering principles to manage a range of in-service power systems.
Why Join Us?
Advanced Technology: Engage with cutting-edge military power systems and electrical engineering technologies.
Professional Development: Achieve industry-standard qualifications and grow your expertise in electrical engineering.
If you are passionate about powering critical communication systems and want to develop electrical engineering trade qualifications, join the Royal Signals as a Power Engineer.
Key Responsibilities
Become an expert and engineer and maintain and repair a range of power supply and distribution equipment
Get continuous personal and professional development, including civilian-accredited transferable qualifications
Learn to drive and operate military vehicles ranging from Land Rovers and HGVs to fully armoured fighting vehicles
Continuous professional development equalling expert civilian industry leaders
Learn to instruct and pass on your expert skills and knowledge
Step 1
Your initial military training teaches you how to be a soldier, covering everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle.
If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the basic military training (Short) course at Harrogate.
If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the regular adult basic training.
Step 2
This is the start of your technical training designed to introduce basic signalling and communication skills whilst building on your existing military skills. You will be taught basic principles and skills, such as siting, operating and talking on military radios, radio logs, map marking, working at heights, health and safety, and of course security.
As your career progresses you will study to become a Power Engineer at the Royal School of Signals in Blandford Forum in Dorset, where you'll learn electrical principles, engine fundamentals, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), IET BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, introduction to IET BS2391-52 Inspecting and Testing, Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC), basic power planning and operation and use of hand and power tools. With this new knowledge, you will learn how to supply, maintain and manage Electrical Power Systems using systems designed for military use and civilian bought off of the shelf items. In addition to this you will study the management, maintenance and operation of the equipment used regularly by the Royal Signals. You’ll practice these skills in a variety of environments in conjunction with developing your leadership skills to allow you to fulfil the role of required of you.
You'll earn £26,334 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career. Find out more about pay and benefits.
Driving licences: B+E, C+E
Level 2 functional skills in Maths, English and IT
Level 3 Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
C&G 2377-22: Portable Appliance Testing
C&G 2391-52: Initial verification, periodic inspection and testing of electrical circuits and installations
C&G 2396: Design, Erection and Verification of Electrical Installations
IEE BS7671: Wiring Regulations (18th Ed)
IEC 60309 and BS1363: International Standards for plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes
Heating, Ventilation and Air Con (HVAC) – FGAS Certificates in Groups 1,2 and 3
Professional registration with Institute for Engineering and Technology (IET) at Eng Tech Level
Level 4 Team Leading
Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring
Level 6 Leadership and Management