Ceremonial Gunner at The British Army

Description 

• Imagine being on parade with thousands of people watching. Or riding a horse at a royal event. Join us as a Ceremonial Gunner and things like this will be part of your life. In this role, you join the famous King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and become an expert rider.
• You perform on horseback and fire guns at state occasions. You can also get qualifications and skills as a carriage driver, saddler, farrier or tailor. With a great team around you plus Adventurous Training and sports, it’s an experience you’ll never forget.
• The Royal Artillery is the heart of the action - everywhere across the battlefield - providing the British Army with its eyes, ears and firepower. Using high-tech surveillance devices and uncrewed aircraft, the Royal Artillery finds the enemy. We then monitor them before striking decisively.
• We do this by co-ordinated use of our guns, rockets and missiles, the Army’s attack helicopters and other weapons, including fast jets and even the guns of Royal Navy ships.

Key Responsibilities

• Enjoy a fun and challenging environment
• Perform in front of the Royal Family
• Work closely with horses
• Experience the proud tradition of the Royal Artillery

Entry Requirements
Age:

• From 16 years & 0 months to 32 years & 11 months

Qualifications:

• No formal qualifications needed

Basic physical fitness assessment:

• Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
• Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
• MSFT (beep test) level 6.6

Pay & Benefits

• You'll earn £25,200 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.