£14,560
Average salary at age 20
£44,720
Average Salary
Description
Those holding jobs in this unit group are full-time members of the armed forces of the UK, the Commonwealth and other foreign countries and perform military duties for which there is no civilian equivalent.Main Tasks
- Receives and responds to commands from senior officers;
- Monitors, operates, services and repairs military equipment;
- Takes part in military operations in situations of conflict and provides aid if required in emergency situations such as civil disorder, natural disasters and major accidents;
- Engages in peacekeeping operations and enforces ceasefire agreements;
- Stands watch and guards military establishments and other buildings;
- Trains and exercises using various military equipment and tactics;
- Undertakes specialist activities such as operating communications equipment, driving military vehicles;
- Patrols areas of possible military activity;
- Leads and trains new recruits and lower ranks, looks after their discipline and welfare.
Qualifications
For most positions entry does not depend upon academic qualifications. Entrants generally have to pass a selection interview and physical and medical examinations. Entry to certain trades requires GCSEs/S grades or equivalent qualifications.UK Prospects
65000
Workforce Size
14.77%
Predicted growth 2025 - 2035
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