Engineer Troop Officer

THE BRITISH ARMY

London, United Kingdom

2d ago

Key Responsibilities

Get involved in civil engineering projects

Work with ammunition and explosives

Lead and manage people

Be involved in both general construction and combat

Learn about decision making and responsibility

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Training For The Role

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

After 11 months’ Officer training at Sandhurst you do the Troop Commanders Course, which lasts for six months. It’s one of the longest Young Officer Courses because of the variety of skills you’ll need for your role.

You’re trained in water supply, demolitions (including live explosive training), bridge building and base construction. You also learn about reconnaissance, advising on engineering issues and managing people and equipment.

You get the chance to do the Para or Commando Course too, if you want to serve with these regiments. :

Entry Requirements

Age : 17 years 9 months - 28 years 11 months Qualifications : 72 UCAS points and 35 ALIS points at GCSE, (including at least grade C / 4 in English, Maths and a science / foreign language). Fitness :

Mid Thigh Pull 76kg

Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m

2km run 10m 15s (multistage fitness test)

More information about the fitness test

Qualifications You Could Get After Training

Chartered Institute of Personnel Development

Chartered Management Institute

Chartered in Institution of Royal Engineers (engineering degree not required)

Chartered Engineer (in varying institutions)

City & Guilds certificate in Human Resource Management

Edexel / BTEC certificate in Management Studies

Postgraduate certificate in Human Resource Management

Site Safety Supervisor

Watermanship Safety Officer

Explosives Safety Officer

Rank Progression

Learn about rank progression here.

Pay and Benefits

You'll earn £27,181 during your year of training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, before commissioning and becoming a Second Lieutenant, on £33,436 a year.

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