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Royal Signals Officer
Royal Signals Officer: Lead. Innovate. Excel. Are you ready to take on a pivotal role within the Army, where leadership, responsibility, and cutting-edge technical opportunities converge?
Starting salary
£34,676
Age range
17.9 to 28.11
Role details
Age
To apply for this position, you must be between 17 years & 9 months old and 28 years & 11 months old at the time of your application.
Fitness
Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
MSFT (beep test) level 7.10
Education
72 UCAS points and 35 ALIS points at GCSE (including at least grade C/4 in English, Maths and a science / foreign language).
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As a Royal Signals Officer, you will lead and motivate specialist soldiers responsible for the Army's communication systems, ensuring seamless and secure connectivity across diverse operational environments, providing Decision Advantage for commanders at all levels.
Your Role:
Leadership Excellence: Direct the construction of headquarters during operations, design and establish robust communications networks across the battlefield, and lead highly qualified soldiers in the field, in barracks, and on Adventurous Training.
Technical Mastery: Engage in Electronic Warfare, protect friendly networks, and command armoured vehicles whilst deployed on operations. The Royal Signals are at the forefront of IT, Cyber Defence, and Telecommunications, providing the vital link to every part of the Army.
Innovative Engineering: Become an expert in engineering and operating advanced systems, networks, and communications equipment, ensuring our forces maintain a technological edge.
Why Join Us?
Dynamic Environment: Fast-paced and game-changing, the Royal Signals offer a unique blend of leadership and technical challenges that will keep you engaged and growing.
Elite Team: Work with some of the most qualified and skilled soldiers in the Army, driving innovation and excellence in every mission.
Professional Growth: Continuous opportunities for personal and professional development in a field that combines tactical operations with advanced technological applications.
Join the Royal Signals as an Officer and lead the charge in IT, Cyber Defence, and Telecommunications. Your expertise will provide the battle-winning communications that keep our forces connected and secure. Lead, innovate, and excel with the Royal Signals.
Key Responsibilities
Work independently and think on your feet
Enjoy unrivalled travel opportunities
Access continued professional development throughout your entire career, including chartered status
Command either small specialist teams or large troops of up to 45 people straight out of training
Provide communications for British Army formations and work with other nations and governmental organisations
Step 1
You’ll start your career on the 44-week Commissioning Course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. This is for all officer cadets, regardless of the Corps that they’re hoping to join.
Step 2
Following a short attachment you will attend the Royal Signals Troop Commanders' Course. This five-month course prepares you to take up your first appointment as a Royal Signals Troop Commander. You will learn the fundamentals of satellite communication, radio propagation and computer network theory. This will enable you to command our technical soldiers, the experts on each particular system.
You'll earn £34,676 during your year of training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, before commissioning and becoming a Second Lieutenant, on £41,456 a year.
Find out more about pay and benefits.
Troop Commanders' Course equates to 2/3 of BSc Communication Management (further distance learning required).
MSc / MEng opportunities, Chartered Practitioner in IT, Funded membership of professional bodies (IET/BCS).
Other management qualifications such as AGILE and ITILv4.
Access to wider network of Cyber Operational Planning qualifications.
Access to fully funded full time in service degrees in Computer Science and other STEM related subjects.