Trainee Management Programme – Army Officer

About the role

The Trainee Management Programme prepares you to become a British Army Officer. Based at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, you will receive intensive training in leadership, weapons handling, outdoor survival and specialist skills required for a range of operational roles.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a team of up to 30 soldiers after commissioning.
• Complete 44 weeks of initial officer training at Sandhurst.
• Undertake specialist training in fields such as engineering, intelligence or aviation.
• Participate in adventurous training worldwide, including skiing, rafting and other challenging activities.

Required profile

• Demonstrated leadership potential and a strong sense of purpose.
• Physical fitness and willingness to operate in hostile environments.
• Ability to commit to full‑time training and subsequent service.

Required skills

• Weapons handling
• Outdoor survival
• Engineering
• Intelligence gathering
• Piloting Apache helicopter

What we offer

• Starting salary of £35,925, rising to £42,948 after the first year of training.
• Subsidised accommodation and state‑of‑the‑art training facilities.
• Opportunity to enrol in a funded BSc in Leadership and Strategic Studies at the University of Reading.
• Access to a clear promotion pathway, professional qualifications and a wide range of benefits associated with Army life.