Mariner at The British Army

Description

• Becoming an RLC Mariner means working outdoors on the water, all over the world. You need to be able to think on your feet, even in the most challenging of situations and be able to work well under pressure.
• Acting as part of a vessel’s crew, you will form part of the vessels watch, helping with navigational safety, stability and security. Your role is also essential to the safety of your vessel, crew mates, passengers and cargo.
• We often work alongside the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and in support of the Royal Marines, carrying out real-life tasks such as hurricane and disaster relief in and around the Caribbean.
• Aside from seamanship, there are also opportunities to get involved in the huge array of sports represented within the Army, as well as all forms of Adventurous Training - from Alpine skiing and snowboarding to ice climbing and scuba diving.
• The Royal Logistic Corps are the Army’s professional logisticians keeping the Field Army marching, its helicopters flying, its vehicles moving and its tanks and guns firing. We enable its deployment and supply it with everything it needs, wherever it operates, throughout the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Primarily based in Marchwood, Southampton, you’ll work on either a Mexeflote, Combat Support Boat or Workboat.
• Form part of a crew responsible for the maintenance, security and upkeep of the vessel, as well as lifesaving equipment.
• Opportunities to travel all over the world - wherever the vessels are called on to operate.
• Complete a Level 3 Workboat Apprenticeship Standard with associated MCA and RYA certification.
• Earn your category B Driving Licens

Entry Requirements
Age:

• From 16 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months

Qualifications:

• 2x GCSE Grade A–C/9-4, or Scottish National 5 grade A-C, in Maths and English Language

Basic physical fitness assessment:

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

Army Reserve standards:

• Mid Thigh Pull: 50kg
• Medicine Ball Throw: 2m 70cm
• MSFT (beep test): Level 5 shuttle 8

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.