British Army - Digital Support Technician - Full Time Career with Apprenticeship
Use digital communication equipment to make sure troops get the information they need. You'll receive information from aircraft and special observers and operate the computers that control artillery. The Army relies on your analysis and ability to think on your feet. You will coordinate fire from artillery guns or a Multiple Launch Rocket System.
Role
- Provide technical support to Royal Artillery units through a range of communication channels
- Manage your time, prioritising digital support workflow to meet critical milestones
- Apply relevant policies and legislation appropriate to your role, and follow appropriate escalation procedures
- Undertake basic data analysis utilising appropriate digital technologies
- Maintain security of data by applying the appropriate policies and complying with legislation
- Support continuous improvement activity within the organisation
- Resolve digital issues using the appropriate tools and technologies
- Collaborate with stakeholders to manage expectations, escalating as appropriate
- Take responsibility for your own continuous professional development (CPD) by keeping up to date with technological developments
- Document actions to ensure a clear audit trail and progression of issues
Training
Step 1:
- Your initial military training teaches you how to be a soldier, covering 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 the basic military training (short) course at Harrogate
- If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the regular adult basic training
Step 2:
- Then it’s off to Larkhill in Wiltshire to become a qualified Gunner. Over 15 weeks, you do military training and sport, learn to drive a car and trailer, and do a cross-country driving course. You also learn to use Army communication systems
Step 3:
- Level 3 Digital Support Technician will be a secondary or progression apprenticeship for RA signallers
- Learners will be in the Field Army and learning will be linked to Subsequent Trade Training (STT)
- 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.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Digital support technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- BRITISH ARMY
- Working Week
- Shifts and working patterns may vary. Working locations will vary nationally depending on the apprenticeship and working requirements.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 3 Months
- Positions Available
- 410
- Closing Date
- Saturday, 30th August 2025
- Start Date
- Monday, 1st September 2025
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About the Employer
British Army
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.
- Company
- British Army
- Location
- UK Country wide, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £25,200 a year
- Posted
- Company
- British Army
- Location
- UK Country wide, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £25,200 a year
- Posted