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Armed forces technical officer : Salary and conditions

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  • The starting salary for graduate officer recruits is around £24,615.
  • After successful completion of initial officer training, salaries range from £29,586 - £32,702.
  • Salaries at senior levels vary according to rank, experience and amount of time served, but can range from around £40,000 to £100,000.
  • Benefits include subsidised accommodation and food, free medical and dental care, discounted rail travel, on-site fitness and entertainment facilities, a non-contributory pension scheme and six weeks' paid annual leave. Opportunities exist for sabbatical leave after three years' service.
  • When on operations, you will be working in a challenging, stressful and sometimes dangerous environment, with long hours in difficult or adverse conditions. Many officers work in the UK on bases and stations where security restrictions operate, but there is also the opportunity for prolonged periods abroad or on board ship.
  • Job rotation and relocation can be expected every two to three years. The extent of relocation, travel and family separation will depend upon the service and posting.
  • Part-time roles exist in the Royal Naval Reserve , the Territorial Army (TA) and the Royal Air Force Reserves . Self-employment is not possible.
  • Opportunities for female graduates are good, with most posts open to both men and women, with some exceptions, for example, only men can serve as engineer officers in the Submarine Service. Women are not recruited into direct combat roles, though they may sometimes operate in direct support of combat units, particularly now that the traditional 'front line' has given way to 'areas of operation'.
  • Travel within a working day, absence from home at night and overseas work or travel are frequent.
 
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Written by AGCAS editors
Date: 
November 2010
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