Draughtsman Electrical and Mechanical 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: Draughtsman Electrical and Mechanical

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

Description 

• Be part of our biggest building projects. Provide the plans for electrical and mechanical systems at Army sites all over the world.
• From airfields to bridges, the Army takes on all kinds of major building projects. Your job is to create diagrams of electrical and mechanical systems that may be needed by our teams.
• You’re trained in electrical engineering, technical drawing, IT, general construction and mechanical engineering – a great skill set that you can use in the civilian world. With the chance to get qualifications too, you can build a super CV. On top of this, you get to travel with the Army, try all kinds of sports and activities and make friends you’ll keep for life.
• Draughtsman Electrical and Mechanical is a specialist role in the Royal Engineers.
• All the Royal Engineer soldier job roles are divided into 5 groups. When you apply to the Engineers, you will apply to the trade group rather than the specific trade. 
• The Corps of Royal Engineers allows the Army to work all over the world, whether it's involved in active combat or disaster relief.
• The Corps are ‘first in’, setting up bases ready for the rest of the Army to arrive and ‘last out’, closing down patrol bases and military camps. The Corps is at the forefront in disaster-relief operations, effecting rapid repairs to damaged infrastructure in stricken areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Gain qualifications in electrical and mechanical engineering
• Learn technical drawing
• Use complex computing and IT applications
• Take part in large-scale construction projects

Entry Requirements
Age:

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

Qualifications:

• GCSE Grade A–C/9-5 or Scottish National 5 grade A-C, in Maths and
  GCSE Grade A–C/9-4, or Scottish National 5 grade A-C, in English Language and one other subject

Basic physical fitness assessment:

• Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
• Medicine Ball Throw 3m
• MSFT (beep test) level 7.5

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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