Entry-Level Electrician – British Army Full Time

Full Job Description

Start your career as an Entry-Level Electrician in the British Army and gain world-class training in electrical engineering and military skills. From wiring installations to powering field bases during blackouts, you’ll develop practical, transferable skills while earning a competitive salary, enjoying excellent benefits, and experiencing life-changing opportunities around the globe.

In this role, you will learn the skills you need. You will also learn life skills like working with other people, solving problems, and being a leader. The British Army wants to help you. They will give you a place to work. This is where you can grow as a person and as a professional. The British Army is committed to helping you. They want you to do well in your job and in your life.

Whether you are solving electrical problems on a short schedule or collaborating with fellow soldiers on engineering projects, you will encounter new challenges daily. You will be able to learn and grow in this setting as you gain confidence and qualifications for careers ahead.

Responsibilities

As an Entry-Level Electrician, your key responsibilities include:

• Participating in team projects, ensuring safety, efficiency, and high standards in all electrical work.

• Gaining practical electrical training, which takes more than 33 weeks, in wiring and power generation.

• Completing military engineering training, including demolition and bridge building.

• Preparing for civilian qualifications, such as the Level 3 and 4 Diplomas in Electrotechnical Studies and Practice (Military Engineering).

• Installing low-voltage underground cables, intruder alarms, fire alarms, and power generation equipment.

• Working with single- and three-phase electrical installations.

• Overcoming challenges such as setting up field-based electricity, providing emergency power during blackouts, etc.

• Understanding electrical engineering principles, how to apply them, etc.

Benefits

• Standard working hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday—unless you’re away on operations or training exercises.

• You’ll receive 30 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with additional leave available after operational deployments.

• There are plenty of opportunities to travel internationally and take part in adventurous training activities.

• You’ll have access to the gym and sports facilities to support your fitness and overall wellbeing.

• Free medical and dental care is provided.

• On-site parking is available for convenience.

• You can enjoy discounted or even free meals on-site.

• A company pension scheme is included to help you plan for the future.

• You’ll gain valuable, transferable skills and qualifications that can support a successful career both within the Army and beyond.

These benefits ensure you are well-supported and can focus on gaining skills, experience, and qualifications while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications / Eligibility

To qualify for this role, you must:

• You’ll need to be able to pass a basic fitness test

• Applicants should hold at least a GCSE (Grade A–C / 9–5) or Scottish National 5 in Maths, English Language, and one other subject.

• You must be aged between 16 years 6 months and 35 years 6 months.

Meeting these criteria ensures you are ready to take on both the physical and intellectual challenges of Army life while pursuing a professional career in electrical engineering. If you’d like to see other roles we’re currently hiring for, you can find more details on our website.