Air Conditioning Fitter at the British Army (Open to Nigerians)

The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Naval Service and the Royal Air Force.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Commonwealth citizens, including Nigerians for the position below: 

Job Title: Air Conditioning Fitter

Location: United Kingdom
Corps: Royal Engineers
Employment Type: Regular (full-time)
Open to: Nigerians

Description 

• We need experts in air conditioning and refrigeration at Army bases all over the world. With our training, you’ll have skills for a lifelong career.
• An Air Conditioning Fitter installs, operates and maintains a variety of industrial, commercial and domestic refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.
• You'll get your car driving licence and gain a civilian qualification in commercial refrigeration and air-conditioning systems. You'll travel all over the world, make close friends, and experience all the Adventurous Training and sport you can handle.
• Air Conditioning Fitter is a Technical role in the Royal Engineers. All the Royal Engineer soldier job roles are divided into 5 groups.
• When you apply to the Engineers, you will apply to the trade group rather than the specific trade.
• The Corps of Royal Engineers allows the Army to work all over the world, whether it's involved in active combat or disaster relief.
• The Corps are ‘first in’, setting up bases ready for the rest of the Army to arrive and ‘last out’, closing down patrol bases and military camps. The Corps is at the forefront in disaster-relief operations, effecting rapid repairs to damaged infrastructure in stricken areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and install air-conditioning and refrigeration systems
• Learn commercial brazing and pipefitting
• Work on electrical installation and fault finding
• Develop expertise in task planning

Entry Requirements
Age:

• From 16 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months

Qualifications:

• GCSE Grade A–C/9-5 or Scottish National 5 grade A-C in Maths,
• GCSE Grade A–C/9-4 or Scottish National 5 grade A-C in English Language and one other subject

Basic physical fitness assessment:

• Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
• Medicine Ball Throw 3m
• MSFT (beep test) level 7.5

Pay & Benefits

• You'll earn £25,200 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.

Application Closing Date
26th August, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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