This is a list of career roles available within each corps in the British Army, as a soldier or officer.
Roles in italics are only available to serving soldiers, or re-joiners, and are not open to civilians.
Infantry
Infantry soldier Infantry officer Gurkha Paratrooper Guardsman Guards para Ranger Pathfinder Sniper Anti-tank Assault pioneer Mortarman Machine gunner Communications information systems Reconnaissance
Royal Armoured Corps
Tank crew Armoured cavalry crew Light cavalry crew Armoured corps officer Household Cavalry soldier Household Cavalry officer Forward air controller Farrier
Army Air Corps
Aviation groundcrew specialist Aviation communication specialist Aviation support officer Officer pilot Soldier pilot
Royal Artillery
Light gunner Air defence gunner Armoured AS90 gunner Missile system gunner Uncrewed aerial systems gunner Ceremonial gunner Artillery surveillance observer Artillery logistic specialist Artillery command systems Artillery officer Special observer Forward air controller Farrier Airborne Army Commando
Royal Engineers
Armoured engineer Combat engineer General fitter Geographic technician Driver Plant operator mechanic Logistic specialist EOD and search Digital communication technician Draughtsman electrical and mechanical Bricklayer Plumber Fabricator Air conditioning fitter Electrician Surveyor Plasterer and painter Design draughtsman Carpenter and joiner Construction materials technician Engineer troop officer Army diver Airborne Army commando
Royal Corps of Signals
Cyber Engineer Networks Engineer Information Services Engineer Infrastructure Engineer Power Engineer Electronic Warfare & Signals Intelligence (EWSI) Supply Chain Operative Royal Signals Officer Light Electronic Warfare Teams (LEWT) Special Forces Communicator (SFC) Special Communicator (SC) Airborne Army Commando
Intelligence Corps
Operator military intelligence Operator technical intelligence Intelligence officer Joint Support Group OP Samson (Agent handler) OP Metis (Interrogator) Airborne Army commando
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Vehicle mechanic Recovery mechanic Electronics technician Aircraft technician Technical support specialist Avionics technician Armourer Metalsmith Engineering officer Airborne Army commando
Royal Logistic Corps
Driver Chef Logistic supply specialist Petroleum operator Movement controller Driver communications specialist Port operator Mariner Postal and courier operator Marine engineer Driver air despatch Ammunition technician Operational hygiene specialist Royal Logistic Corps officer Army diver Army photographer Systems analyst Driver tank transporter operator Driver vehicle support specialist Airborne Army commando
Royal Army Medical Service
Combat medical technician Environmental health technician Biomedical scientist Operating department practitioner Pharmacy technician Radiographer Doctor Physiotherapist officer Pharmacist officer Medical support officer Environmental health officer Healthcare assistant Mental health nurse Army nurse Army nurse officer Dentist Dental nurse UKSF medical support unit Airborne
Royal Army Veterinary Corps
Veterinary technician Dog handler Veterinary officer
Royal Army Physical Training Corps
Physical training instructor
Adjutant General's Corps
HR specialist Royal Military Police soldier Royal Military Police officer HR officer Legal officer Educational & Training Services officer Close protection operative Detention specialist Army welfare worker Military Provost Guard Airborne Army commando
Royal Corps of Army Music
Musician
Royal Army Chaplains’ Department
Chaplain
Small Arms School Corps
Instructor
United Kingdom Special Forces
22nd Special Air Service Special Reconnaissance Regiment
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