Placement Overview

Provides HR, admin and financial support to the army. Tasks can include anything from managing personnel systems and advising on training to sorting out legal or debt problems

General Job Description for a Military Clerk

Military Clerks are responsible for providing personnel administration as well as administrative support to all levels of the Army. Military Clerks are members of a small team who carry out a wide range of tasks using modern information technology.

Status: Soldier

Gender: Male/Female

Minimum Starting Age: 16 Years

Maximum Starting Age: 30 Years

Minimum Service: 4 Years

Skills:

• An inquiring mind
• An eye for detail
• Good communication skills
• The ability to stay calm in a crisis
• A good standard of physical fitness
• Honesty 

 Pay:

See Army Careers website or visit your local Army Careers office for details

Hours:

See Army Careers website or visit your local Army Careers office for details

Environment:

• Military clerks are employed in almost every unit and establishment in the Army around the world
• Primarily office based
• Participation in sport, recreational and outdoor pursuits is actively encouraged

Qualifications:

• GCSE passes grade G or above in English and Maths    

Training:

• Initial Soldier training
• Nine-week specialist training course  

Opportunities:

• It is possible to volunteer to serve with the Special Air Service, Army Commando Units and Airborne Forces, and undertake Commando or Parachute Training
• Some Military Clerks are employed in finance and accountancy and undertake specialist training
• Opportunities exist for further professional development training

Links:

www.armyjobs.mod.uk  - Army Careers