Plumber

THE BRITISH ARMY

London, United Kingdom

5h ago

Key Responsibilities

Study plumbing & pipe fittings

Learn to install and maintain heating systems

Learn how to make heat loss calculations

Become proficient in basic technical drawings

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Training For The Role

Step 1

You'll start with your initial military training which will teach you how to be a soldier - this will cover everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle.

If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years 5 months), you’ll do a 23-week basic military training course at Harrogate.

If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years 1 month), you’ll do the regular 14-week adult basic training.

Step 2

Then it’s off to the Royal School of Military Engineering Regiment near Camberley for nine weeks. Here, you learn military engineering skills such as knots and lashings, demolition, mine warfare and bridge building.

Finally, you go the Royal School of Military Engineering in Chatham for 34 weeks. Here, you learn about water supply, heating systems and roofing.

You also learn the basics of gas supply and appliances.

Entry Requirements

Age : 16 years 6 months - 35 years 6 months Qualifications : GCSE Grade A C / 9-4 in at least English Language, Maths and one other subject Fitness : Lift 35kg, Carry 120m, 1.

5 mile run in 13 min15 sec (14min 30 sec for junior entry)

From 1 April 2019, the tests you take at the Assessment Centre will change.

Mid Thigh Pull 118kg

Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m

2km run 10m 45s (11m 30s for Junior Entry)

More information about the fitness test

Qualifications You Could Get After Training

Level 2 apprenticeship (NVQ Technical Certificate and Functional Skills) in Heating and Plumbing (City & Guilds)

Rank Progression

Learn about rank progression here.

Pay and Benefits

Earn £15,985 during training.

When your Initial training is finished, and you join your unit as a Sapper, your pay will rise to £20,400

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