Jade

Sapper

Royal Engineers

2029

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• Case Study »
  • Jade is a sapper in the Royal Engineers serving with 75 Engineer Regiment.

  • Jade decided to join the Army at the age of 26 years old after years of wondering what it would be like.

  • Jade is trained as a combat engineer which consists of building bridges, purifying water and much more.

  • One of my best experiences part of my role is travelling on tour to South Sudan for 6 months which is a peace keeping tour. It was to provide support for different nations and the Sudanese people.

  The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is a corps of the British Army. It provides military engineering and other technical support to the British Armed Forces and is headed by the Chief Royal Engineer.

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  ​Jade is a trained combat engineer which involves building bridges, purifying water and carrying out various construction tasks around camp or the environment we are in.

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  ​Apprenticeship

  Volunteering and Experience

  Direct Application

• Skills and Knowledge »

  You’ll need:

  • physical fitness and endurance
  • concentration skills and fast reactions
  • active listening skills and the ability to follow instructions quickly
  • the ability to work well with others in a team
  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
  • thinking and reasoning skills and the confidence to act quickly
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
• 10 reasons why »

  1. Learn a new skill or trade

  2. Lots of different opportunities

  3. Interact with different people every day

  4. Travel the world

  5. Can make a difference in people’s lives

  6. Serving your country

  7. Everyday is different and places you visit

  8. Wide variety of careers available

  9. Financially rewarding

  10.​ High level of satisfaction

• Other roles that may interest you »

  TYPES OF ENGINEERING ROLES WITHIN ROYAL ENGINEERS

  TRADE ROLES

  • Plant Operator Mechanic
  • Bricklayer
  • Fabricator
  • Carpenter & Joiner
  • Plasterer & Painter

  SPECIALIST ROLES

  • Construction Material Technician
  • Draughtsman Electrical and Mechanical
  • Design Draughtsman
  • Surveyor

  TECHNICAL ROLES

  • General Fitter
  • Air Conditioning Fitter
  • Electrician
  • Plumber

  COMBAT SPECIALIST ROLES

  • Armoured Engineer
  • Driver
  • Logistic Specialist
  • IT Systems Operator

  GEOGRAPHIC SPECIALISTS

  • Geographic Technician
• Useful Links »

  https://www.army.mod.uk/careers/

  https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/law-enforcement-and-security/armed-forces-careers

  https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/soldier

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