Job description
Want to get paid to learn a trade for life? You Belong Here.
As a full-time soldier, in an entry-level Plumber role, you’ll:
- Study plumbing and pipe fittings
- Learn to install and maintain heating systems including plumbing and pipework
- Learn how to make heat-loss calculations
- Become proficient in basic technical drawings
Heating and plumbing are essential to the Army. Every building, from bases in Europe to hospitals in the UK to temporary camps in Africa needs to be warm and plumbed. As a plumber, we’ll train you to look after the systems at these sites across the world and pick up qualifications that will set you up with a great career within and beyond the Army. You’ll still be a soldier, and that means you’ll go through basic training and expected to maintain a decent standard of fitness while you’re with us.
Set yourself up for life.
You'll earn £26,334 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.
You’ll also receive 30 days’ annual leave every year (plus bank holidays and extra leave after operations), free medical and dental care, cheaper living costs, and free gym and sports facilities. And unless you're away on operations or training exercises, you'll normally work 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
From your very first day of training with us, you’ll be gaining transferrable skills and qualifications that could set you up for life. You don’t need to know how to do the job before you get here, because we’ll give you all the entry-level training you need and pay you to learn.
Plus, you’ll get to travel the world, taking part in the Army’s adventurous training, and spending dedicated time playing the sports you love.
Want to find out more about applying and joining The British Army?
You can register for one of our regular webinars below:
Why Pride Matters: Serving as LGBTQ+ in Today’s Army - Tuesday 9 June | 18:00–19:00
An honest conversation about serving as LGBTQ+ in today’s Army. From lived experience and everyday life to progress, myths and modern Army values.
Joining the Army Explained – Officer - Tuesday 23 June | 18:00–19:00
Considering joining the Army as a regular officer? This webinar explains eligibility requirements, the application process, the Army Officer Selection Board, and what to expect during training at Sandhurst.
Additional job details
- Location
- UK wide
- Salary
- £26,334
after training
- Contract, dates and working times
Full-time
How to apply
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 30 June 2026
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Closing date: Continuous recruitment