Army Reserve Soldier

7 months ago


Sunderland, United Kingdom 8 RIFLES D Company Sunderland Full time

**Want to do something exciting with your spare time and get paid for it?**

We currently have job vacancies in the following trades;
- Infantry Soldier
- Combat Medical Technician (Medic)
- Human Resources Specialist (HR and Finance)
- Chef

No experience required - receive up to (approx.) £3250. _Get a trade, be paid_.

**Benefits**:
Armed Forces Pension

Employee Discount (Armed Forces Discount Card)

Free or subsidised travel. Including 34% discount on rail travel.

Paid to keep fit (Free on-site gym)

On-site Parking
- **The biggest team you’ll ever join, the most important work you’ll ever do. Becoming an Army Reserve Soldier with 8 Rifles is more than a hobby. It’s adventure, with purpose. It’s action, with responsibility. It’s a great challenge, with exceptional rewards.**_
- **With first-class training and the chance to gain new qualifications, you can learn more to achieve more.**_

**Are you able to**:
Attend a minimum of 27 days training a year, inclusive of 16 days continuous (UK or Overseas)?

Attend drill nights on Tuesday evenings?

Attend training on select days and weekends throughout the year?
- **It’s a chance for you to do what really matters, in a way that fits around your current lifestyle, making more of what you already know to make a real difference.**_

**The Opportunities;**
- Adventurous Training, from skiing to sailing. Gain civilian recognised qualifications
- Represent the Army in sports. Athletics to football _get paid to play_.
- Gain these valuable skills that are transferable into civilian employment:

- _Learn to drive or upgrade license_
- Enhance academic qualifications_
- Basic first aid training_
- Communication_
- Leadership and Teamwork_
- Dependability_
- **From travelling to new places, at home and abroad, to forging lasting bonds with friends and colleagues - there’s a lot to gain from being an Army Reservist. Training is flexible and designed to fit around your lifestyle.**_

**You’ll also receive;**
- Pay for the time you spend with us, including all training and activities.
- An annual tax-free lump sum known as ‘bounty’ (up to £1970)
- Enrolment into the Army’s Reserve Forces Pension Scheme
- Subsidised travel to and from home to duty.

**Entry requirements;**
- AGE: 17 years 9 months - 43 years (previous service 52years)

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £42.29-£135.32 per day

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Loyalty bonus
- Yearly bonus

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person