Gunner - Missile System at the British Army (Open to Nigerians)

The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Naval Service and the Royal Air Force.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Commonwealth citizens, including Nigerians for the position below: 

Job Title: Gunner - Missile System

Location: United Kingdom
Corps: Royal Artillery
Employment Type: Regular (full-time)
Open to: Nigerians

Description

• Learn how to fire the high-powered armoured rocket launcher that has a crucial impact in battles.
• Travel, make friends and take qualifications, too.
• You’re on the battlefield with your team of three.
• Together, you use an armoured rocket launcher to fire high-powered missiles at targets up to 50 miles away.
• The rockets travel at 1,200 mph and are very accurate.
• First-class training teaches you to use the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, but you’ll learn much more than that.
• You’ll also get to take qualifications and gain new skills, building a great CV. With sports, worldwide travel and Adventurous Training, too, there’s action plus an exciting future.
• The Royal Artillery is the heart of the action - everywhere across the battlefield - providing the British Army with its eyes, ears and firepower.
• Using high-tech surveillance devices and uncrewed aircraft, the Royal Artillery finds the enemy.
• We then monitor them before striking decisively. We do this by co-ordinated use of our guns, rockets and missiles, the Army’s attack helicopters and other weapons, including fast jets and even the guns of Royal Navy ships.

Key Responsibilities

• Fire a high-powered rocket launcher
• Hit targets up to 50 miles away
• Work in a small team with big responsibility
• Work from hidden locations.

Entry Requirements
Qualifications:

• No formal qualifications needed.

Age:

• From 16 years & 0 months to 35 years & 6 months.

Basic physical fitness assessment:

• Mid Thigh Pull 70kg
• Medicine Ball Throw 3m
• MSFT (beep test) level 7.3.

Pay & Benefits
You'll earn £25,200 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.

Application Closing Date
26th August, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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