Career Paths
From front-line troops to backroom staff, everyone has their part to play in the Army.
Each job falls into one of seven job groups, all working together to make up the most effective fighting force possible.
The Army groups all of its jobs into career groups. Use the links below to explore the different career groups and career paths in the Corps microsites within this site. Use the links on the right for the Army Jobs website.
Engineering
Dealing with the nuts and bolts and electronic systems of running the Army and its hardware, from building a base to getting a tank's weapons system sorted.
Jobs in Engineering
Intelligence, IT and Communications
The Army relies on information, which means 100 per cent communication between our allies, the field and those back at base making sense of it all. It also means listening in on the enemy.
Jobs in Intelligence, IT & Communications
Combat
As a combat soldier you can be on the front line as part of a fighting force, but you can also carry out humanitarian missions in peacetime.
Jobs in Combat
Logistics & Support
This involves getting materials and supplies from A to B and making sure the Army has the equipment it needs. It can involve taking supplies across country to ensure that all soldiers have food and water or backing up tank and helicopter crews with fuel.
Materials & Supplies
Human Resources and Finance
The Army recruits and trains its own Human Resources/Admin & Finance and IT specialists to ensure it runs effectively and to support its most powerful weapon - its soldiers.
hr & admin
Medical
The Army has its own Medical Service which provides recruits with medical healthcare anywhere in the world - in conflict, during peacekeeping operations or on humanitarian missions.
Medical jobs
Music and Ceremonial
Army musicians play a key part in the ceremonial occasions that keep the modern Army in touch with its past, and represent the public face of the Army at concerts and military parades.
Army Jobs- Music & Ceremonial
Tailored Information Packs
The Army has tailored Information Packs on the career groups listed above, and websites for those who are interested in finding out more. To get your chosen Information Pack, which contains a DVD and a brochure, telephone 02920 726828
Equal Opportunities
The Army welcomes applications from men and women regardless of their marital status, race, ethnic origin or religious belief. No account is taken of sexual orientation or social background in considering applications. The Army is fully committed to equal opportunities.