Army Reserve Trainee Petroleum Tanker Operator/driver

**Trainee Driver Trade available within 216 Squadron RLC;**
- **Please Note this job is in the Newcastle upon Tyne area, if you need to find a local Army Reserve Unit copy and paste the link below**:_

No Experience Necessary - Full Training Provided (all trainee drivers will be put through their driving licences free of charge). We are also looking for trained Drivers.

All personnel training as a Driver within the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) **are trained to be soldiers first** and then receive further professional training in the role of Driver.

**Pay and Benefits;**

All Army Reserve soldiers are paid at the same daily rate as their Regular Soldier counterparts.

£63.27 per day in training, up to £150.14 for a Major

You will receive access to a free on-site gym, discounted rail fares, holiday pay and an Army Service Pension (after two years).

**Annual Bonus* (tax-free) -** **AKA ‘Bounty’; (Increases annually until year 5)**
- £558 after Year 1
- £2209 after Year 5, 6, 7 etc

**Responsibilities and Duties;**

As an Army Reserve Driver/Soldier we would expect you to commit 27 days per year. You do your training on a Wednesday evening and weekends and will be paid for the time you spend training. The training is carried out over a 12 month period in your spare time.

You will become a member of a highly skilled and motivated team which will help you develop both physically and mentally whilst gaining new skills and qualifications which can help you in all aspects of your life.

**Training for the Role of an Army Reserve Soldier;**

Your initial recruit training is called Phase 1 followed by your Driver training which is called Phase 2.

Phase 1 - Basic Soldier Training.
- 5 Weekends* spare time (or 9 days continuous).
- 2 Week Military Training Course*.

Phase 2 - Trade Training
- As an Operator/Driver, you will be put through your driving tests first (at no cost to you and you will be paid whilst learning to drive). Once you have the required licences, we will then send you on a two week Class 3 residential Driver course* (all accommodation/meals/travel paid for) - you will be paid for attending.

(* the majority of training is _residential_ at Military training establishments)

**Royal Logistic Corps**

The RLC is the largest Corps in the British Army. A diverse organisation with technically qualified soldiers working both in peacetime and on operations. We ensure the British Army is supplied with all the materiel it requires from vehicle parts and tools to ammunition, rations and water. The RLC maintains the Army’s operational capability by providing constant support by land, sea and air. _**“Nothing moves without us”.**_

The Reserve Soldiers and Officers within the RLC do everything the Regular Army does, from combat operations, peace keeping, humanitarian work and supporting the local community. The main difference of being a Reservist is you train in your spare time. Many Reservists have a normal day job and enjoy two careers.

**Entry requirements;**
- **AGE** :_ **17 years 9 months - 42 years 11 months**_
- **FITNESS** : 2.0km run in a maximum time of 11 minutes 15 seconds.
- **QUALIFICATIONS** : No formal educational qualifications are required.
- **EXPERIENCE**:No experience required, you will receive all the training required.

216 Squadron is actively recruiting and offers the opportunity to learn new skills in your spare time whilst being paid to do so

216 (Tynemouth) Transport Squadron

Royal Logistic Corps

Station Terrace

Tynemouth

NE30 4RE

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

**Salary**: Up to £4,000.00 per year (initially)

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

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

Pay: From £63.27 per day

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Work Location: In person