British Army - Express Delivery Operative apprenticeship

A Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) and Royal Artillery (RA) soldier working as an Express Delivery Operative will be responsible for the handling, transporting and delivering military equipment and supplies and potentially classified materials.

Logisitcs & Transport: Moving essential items between bases, supply depots or operational locations.

Driving & Vehicle Operations: Operating military or civilian transport vehicles, including trucks and vans.

Load Handling: Safely loading and unloading goods, ensuring correct storage and distribution.

Communication & Coordination: Working with supply chain teams and command units to ensure timely deliveries.

This role is essential for keeping the Army's logistics running smoothly, whether in the UK or on deployment.

Training:

Step 1 - Basic training will teach you how to be a soldier. This covers everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle. If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do a 23-week basic military training course at Harrogate. If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the regular 14-week adult basic training.

Step 2 - After basic training you will be sent to Deepcut in Surrey for 3 weeks to learn your RLC trade and commence your apprenticeship.  The apprenticeship will be taught while you are serving within the Field Army through a combination of hands on and classroom based training approach.

Training Outcome:

The apprenticeship is a gateway to a full-time career in the British Army. Promotion, along with increased salary and responsibility is dependent on successful completion of the apprenticeship and then on merit by competitive selection. As you advance through the ranks, you will have the increased opportunity to lead and direct people, managing resources and workforce within your area of work to deliver the required outputs whilst maintaining and instilling the highest values and standards expected of the British Army.  You belong here.

Employer Description:
Protecting the nation and its dependent territories will always be the British Army's first role. Highly trained soldiers are ready to deploy anywhere at any time to meet a variety of challenges, ranging from support to the Police following a terrorist attack, to specialist capabilities such as bomb disposal and intelligence experts, 24 hours a day 365 days a year, we are always ready to serve. You belong here.

Working Hours :
Total hours per week: 40 Shift and working patterns may vary Working locations will vary nationally depending on the apprenticeship and working requirements

Skills:
Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Initiative