Trainee Network Engineer

Join the front lines of the information battle and become a Royal Signals Network Engineer. If you are ready to step into a vital role where your technical skills can make a strategic impact, this position offers you the chance to install and maintain tactical networks that provide essential connectivity for our troops during missions and exercises.

You may join between the ages of 16 and 36. At the time of application you must be between 15 years and 7 months old and 35 years and 11 months old. Training can begin at the Army Foundation College from the age of 16 years and 6 months.

GCSE grade 4 (C) or above in Maths or ICT (or equivalent RQF level 2), and GCSE level 3 (D) or above in English (or equivalent). A basic maths and English functional skill level 2 is required.

Starting pay is £27,282 per year, with potential raises after completion of initial trade training and as further qualifications are achieved.

• Prepare, configure, deploy and maintain tactical and operational communications systems.
• Engineer a range of systems including radios, satellite links, computer networks and mobile communications.
• Provide support for software applications that run on communication equipment.
• Build, configure and manage networks, troubleshoot issues, and maintain field generators and security controls.
• Assist with security clearance procedures and maintain confidentiality of operational information.

• Competitive starting salary with opportunities for annual increases.
• Structured technical training from basic signalling to advanced network engineering.
• Opportunities for professional registration with the Institute of Engineering and Technology and the British Computer Society.
• Career progression from Network Engineer to Communications Infrastructure Engineer or Power Engineer roles.
• Access to advanced education up to Master’s degree level and leadership development programmes.
• Comprehensive training in a supportive team environment with strong community support.

Every Network Engineer starts exactly where you are now. Take the first step and build the digital backbone of the information battlefield.