Military engineers in the United Kingdom are responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure needed to support armed forces operations. This may include constructing bridges, airfields, roads, and bases, as well as handling demolitions and providing water and power supplies in difficult environments. Military engineers use both technical skills and practical problem-solving to ensure that troops have the facilities and equipment needed to complete their missions safely and effectively. The role can involve both overseas deployments and work within the UK, and it offers opportunities to gain recognised engineering qualifications while serving in the military.
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Royal Navy
( Added 09 Jul 2026 - 200 positions available )
<p>Being an Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) means being pivotal to day-to-day operations. You’ll ensure our state-of-the-art warships are powered, maintained and ready for action. Wherever you are, whatever the problem, you’ll be finding innovative and resourceful solutions for fixing it on the way to becoming a world-class engineer.</p>
Closing date: in almost 4 years
Possible start date: 02 Aug 2030
Royal Navy
( Added 09 Jul 2026 - 70 positions available )
<p>As an Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) (Submariner), you’re the driving force of the boat. It’s down to you to keep our submarines moving, deep below the surface. You’ll often be on highly sensitive operations, where avoiding detection is paramount. Without the power you provide, the vessel, and your crewmates, are stranded.</p>
Closing date: in almost 4 years
Possible start date: 02 Aug 2030
Royal Navy
( Added 09 Jul 2026 - 120 positions available )
<p>An Engineering Technician (Weapon Engineering) takes responsibility for the serviceability, readiness and accuracy of systems to make a Royal Navy Ship a Warship. You will be keeping advanced electronic systems, communications, information systems and weapons ready for action anywhere in the world.</p>
Closing date: in almost 4 years
Possible start date: 02 Aug 2030
Royal Navy
( Added 09 Jul 2026 - 261 positions available )
<p>When you join the Royal Navy as an Air Engineering Technician, you’re vital to keeping our airborne missions on track. That means working with some of the most advanced aircraft on the planet, like the F35B Lightning Stealth Fighter, the Merlin Mk2 Submarine Hunter, the Merlin Mk4 Commando Helicopter or the Wildcat Maritime Attack Helicopter.</p>
Closing date: in almost 4 years
Possible start date: 02 Aug 2030
Royal Navy
( Added 09 Jul 2026 - 70 positions available )
<p>As an Engineering Technician (Weapon Engineering) (Submariner), you’ll be maintaining and preparing some of the most advanced defence technology ever developed. Patrolling the oceans and getting your hands on some incredible kit. You might be working with ballistic missile systems one day, and state-of-the-art sensors and radars the next.</p>
Closing date: in almost 4 years
Possible start date: 02 Aug 2030
Royal Navy
( Added 09 Jul 2026 - 60 positions available )
<p>Joining the Royal Navy on the Accelerated Apprentice Scheme (Submariner) as a Weapons Engineer means being fast-tracked to working with one of our most elite teams. You'll be paid to study, gain practical skills and use highly sophisticated equipment. Prior to that, you'll spend time in active service. </p>
Closing date: in almost 4 years
Possible start date: 02 Aug 2030
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