Fast moving and game changing, the Royal Signals are leaders in IT, Cyber and Telecommunications, providing battle-winning communications to every part of the Army. The Royal Signals are experts in engineering and operating systems, networks and cyber equipment.
About the Role
Royal Signals Officer
"Royal Signals Officers combine the technical and the managerial roles. We are expected to know capabilities and to be able to brief our senior commanders and officers on what our kit and equipment can do, and what it can provide on the battlefield."
As a Royal Signals Officer, you will lead and motivate specialist soldiers responsible for the Army's communication systems, ensuring seamless and secure connectivity across diverse operational environments, providing Decision Advantage for commanders at all levels.
Leadership Excellence: Direct the construction of headquarters during operations, design and establish robust communications networks across the battlefield, and lead highly qualified soldiers in the field, in barracks, and on Adventurous Training.
Technical Mastery: Engage in Electronic Warfare, protect friendly networks, and command armoured vehicles whilst deployed on operations. The Royal Signals are at the forefront of IT, Cyber Defence, and Telecommunications, providing the vital link to every part of the Army.
Innovative Engineering: Become an expert in engineering and operating advanced systems, networks, and communications equipment, ensuring our forces maintain a technological edge.
Key Responsibilities
Work independently and think on your feet
Enjoy unrivalled travel opportunities
Access continued professional development throughout your entire career, including chartered status
Command either small specialist teams or large troops of up to 45 people straight out of training
Provide communications for British Army formations and work with other nations and governmental organisations
Training for the role
Step 1
You’ll start your career on the 44-week Commissioning Course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. This is for all officer cadets, regardless of the Corps that they’re hoping to join.
Step 2
Following a short attachment you will attend the Royal Signals Troop Commanders' Course. This five-month course prepares you to take up your first appointment as a Royal Signals Troop Commander. You will learn the fundamentals of satellite communication, radio propagation and computer network theory. This will enable you to command our technical soldiers, the experts on each particular system.
Qualifications you could get after training
Troop Commanders' Course equates to 2/3 of BSc Communication Management (further distance learning required).
MSc/MEng opportunities, Chartered Practitioner in IT, Funded membership of professional bodies (IET/BCS).
Other management qualifications such as AGILE and ITILv4.
Access to wider network of Cyber Operational Planning qualifications.
Access to fully funded full time in service degrees in Computer Science and other STEM related subjects.
Entry Requirements
Age:
From 17 years & 9 months to 28 years & 11 months
Qualifications:
72 UCAS points and 35 ALIS points at GCSE (including at least grade C/4 in English, Maths and a science/foreign language).
Basic physical fitness assessment:
Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
MSFT (beep test) level 7.10
Pay & benefits
Your starting salary while training will be £35,925, which will rise to £42,948 upon completion of basic trade training.
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