List of roles in the British Army

This is a list of career roles available within each corps in the British Army, as a soldier or officer.[1]

Roles in italics are only available to serving soldiers, or re-joiners, and are not open to civilians.[2]

  • Aviation groundcrew specialist
  • Aviation communication specialist
  • Aviation support officer
  • Officer pilot
  • Soldier pilot[11]
  • Armoured engineer – drive, operate and maintain armoured engineering vehicles such as Trojan, Titan, and Terrier.
  • Combat engineer – construct fighting positions, obstacles and defensive positions, clear routes through minefields, and use explosives to gain entry, destroy objects, or hinder movement.
  • General fitter
  • Geographic technician
  • Driver
  • Plant operator mechanic
  • Logistic specialist
  • EOD and search
  • Digital communication technician
  • Draughtsman electrical and mechanical
  • Bricklayer
  • Plumber
  • Fabricator
  • Air conditioning fitter
  • Electrician
  • Surveyor
  • Plasterer and painter
  • Design draughtsman
  • Carpenter and joiner
  • Construction materials technician
  • Engineer troop officer
  • Army diver[15]
  • Airborne[16]
  • Army commando[17]
  • Vehicle mechanic
  • Recovery mechanic
  • Electronics technician
  • Aircraft technician
  • Technical support specialist
  • Avionics technician
  • Armourer
  • Metalsmith
  • Engineering officer
  • Airborne[25]
  • Army commando[26]
  • Driver
  • Chef
  • Logistic supply specialist
  • Petroleum operator
  • Movement controller
  • Driver communications specialist
  • Port operator
  • Mariner
  • Postal and courier operator
  • Marine engineer
  • Driver air despatch
  • Ammunition technician
  • Operational hygiene specialist
  • Royal Logistic Corps officer
  • Army diver[15]
  • Army photographer[27]
  • Systems analyst[28]
  • Driver tank transporter operator[29]
  • Driver vehicle support specialist[30]
  • Airborne[31]
  • Army commando[32]
  • Combat medical technician
  • Environmental health technician
  • Biomedical scientist
  • Operating department practitioner
  • Pharmacy technician
  • Radiographer
  • Doctor
  • Physiotherapist officer
  • Pharmacist officer
  • Medical support officer
  • Environmental health officer
  • Healthcare assistant
  • Mental health nurse
  • Army nurse
  • Army nurse officer
  • Dentist
  • Dental nurse
  • UKSF medical support unit[33]
  • Airborne[34]
  • Veterinary technician
  • Dog handler
  • Veterinary officer
  • Physical training instructor[35]
  • Musician
  • Chaplain

References

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  28. ^ "Systems Analyst | The British Army". 18 September 2023.
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  32. ^ "Commando Logistic Support Squadron | The British Army".
  33. ^ "British Special Forces Medics". www.eliteukforces.info. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
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  35. ^ "Royal Army Physical Training Corps | The British Army". 17 September 2023.
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  37. ^ "MPS | The British Army". 17 September 2023.
  38. ^ "Personal Support - The Army Welfare Service (AWS) | The British Army". 18 September 2023.
  39. ^ "MPGS | The British Army".
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