Scottish Infantry Reserve in Dumbarton

Achieve your new possible! This opportunity is in Dumbarton and surrounding areas. No experience necessary - full training provided.

Pay and Benefits:

• All Army Reserve soldiers are paid at the same daily rate as their Regular Soldier counterparts: £66.12 per day in training, up to £166.31 for a Major.
• You will receive access to a free on-site gym, discounted rail fares, holiday pay, and an Army Service Pension (after two years).
• Annual Bonus (tax-free) – AKA ‘Bounty’; (Increases annually until year 5):
• £583 after Year 1
• £2308 after Year 5, 6, 7 etc. (subject to completion of your annual training commitment)

Responsibilities and Duties:

• As an Army Reserve Soldier, you are expected to commit 27 days per year. You will train when available on a Tuesday evening and the odd weekend. You will be paid for the time you spend training.
• The training is carried out over a 12-month period in your spare time.
• You will become a member of a highly skilled and motivated team which will help you develop physically, mentally, and academically whilst gaining new skills and nationally recognised qualifications.
• Upon completion of training, you will be able to specialise in communications, driving, and sports such as adventure training, gaining qualifications recognised by national awarding authorities.

Training for the Role of an Army Reserve Soldier:

• Your initial recruit training is called Phase 1 followed by your Infantry specific training called Phase 2.
• Phase 1 – Basic Soldier Training: 5 weekends (or 9 days continuous), 2-week Military Training Course.
• Phase 2 - Trade Training: This comprises a residential course at the home of the British army in the north (Catterick). 2 weeks combat Infantry Course (CIC). All accommodation/meals/travel paid for - you will be paid for attending.
• You will have a mentor to nurture your way through the initial training.

Scottish Infantry Reserve:

The Infantry Reserve in Scotland is formed of two Battalions, referred to as 6 and 7 SCOTS. 6 SCOTS recruits from the central band and the borders, while 7 SCOTS recruits from the North of Scotland including the Highlands and Isle of Lewis. The Battalions are split into smaller groups called Companies with locations throughout the area. The Regiment is known as the Royal Regiment of Scotland, abbreviated to SCOTS. The reserve element (6 and 7 SCOTS) are what was formerly known as the Territorial Army (TA). The Reserve Soldiers and Officers within the SCOTS do everything the Regular Army does, from combat operations, peacekeeping, humanitarian work, and supporting the local community, overseas travel, and more. The main difference of being a Reservist is you train in your spare time when you can. Many Reservists have a normal day job and enjoy two careers. There are many employers who recognise the benefits of having Reserves work for them, with some even providing extra leave to allow for Reservists to conduct training.

Entry Requirements:

• AGE: 17 years 9 months – 42 years 11 months
• FITNESS: 2.0km run in a maximum time of 12 minutes.
• QUALIFICATIONS: No formal educational qualifications are required.
• EXPERIENCE: No experience required; you will receive all the training needed.
• NATIONALITY & RESIDENCY: Proof that you are a British Citizen. If you are a Commonwealth or European Citizen, Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or Indefinite Leave to Enter (ILE) must be stamped on your passport, and you must have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. Citizens of the Irish Republic joining the Army Reserves must be living in the UK to be eligible to join. Refugees and Asylum Seekers are NOT eligible to apply to join the Army Reserves. All candidates who have a visa must provide proof of this throughout the recruiting process.

Benefits:

• Company pension (eligible after 2 years service).
• Free or subsidised travel.
• Gym membership (on site).
• On-site parking.
• Store discount.
• Education grant once trained.
• Opportunity to mobilise once trained for protracted durations.
• Continued development.

Scottish Infantry Reserves are actively recruiting and offer the opportunity to learn new skills, meet new like-minded people from all walks of life in your spare time whilst being paid to do so.