The REME Offer

“It is more than just a job, it's belonging, in the way of comradeship, Esprit-de-Corps and variety, with purpose unlike any other.” WO1 (CASM) Lynch

Professional and Personal Development Opportunities in Engineering, Leadership and Management

A REME career has a structured progression, from NVQ level 2/3 to Degree level and special agreements in place with Professional Engineering Institutes, with subsidised membership, offering Professional and Personal career pathways within the Corps, in addition to other Army funding streams. For more information visit the REME Whole Life Development SharePoint page

Allowances and Benefits

Health and Welfare Free medical, dental and welfare provision. Free use of gym and sports facilities. Subsidised food and Messing. Travel Home to Duty, Duty Travel and Relocation allowance. Accommodation Subsidised accommodation and support with housing, including financial support in purchasing your first home and refund of legal expenses in association with re-assignment. Childcare and Schooling Support to your family with the introduction of the Wraparound Childcare Scheme from Autumn 22 and your child’s / children’s education in the form of Continuous Education Allowance (CEA).

Career Prospects and Stability

Opportunity for long term, stable career contracts with good promotion rates.

Insights / Observations from our re-joiners

“I have re-joined with the intent of becoming an Artificer. As a Tech Elec service leaver, I missed the stable progression and opportunities the Corps had to offer, but also the Corps invests in its people, aligning courses with civilian accreditation. In civilian industry I had to pay for all my courses in order to seek out the next step in my career.” Sgt Terry (Tech Elec Class 1) ‘’I chose to re-join because civilian life wasn’t what it was made out to be and neither were the jobs. The extra money I earned ended up going on the general cost of living, whereas in the military you are supported with a variety of allowances and benefits, helping to support your family. I am better off financially now than what I was as a civilian and I look at my career in a different light to what I did before I left.’’ LCpl Redshaw (VM Class 1)

In-Barracks v Civilian Sector

As part of the working week, time allocated to conduct physical training, sports and other training activities as well as the flexibility to attend health and welfare appointments. This is not reflected within the civilian sector.

Funded Sport and Adventurous Training

Unique opportunities to participate in sports, goverened by the REME Sports Association and supported by the REME Charity, Adventurous Training pursuits, Battlefield studies and other activities during work.

Pension

The Army pension remains one of the best non-contributory pension schemes in the country.

Support to the Cost of Living

As a one stop shop for all things ‘Cost of Living’, including the support from the Army / Defence and where to go for external support and advice visit the Army’s ‘Cost of Living’ Group on ‘Defence Connect’ via the ‘Defence Gateway’.

Travel, Deployments and Detachments

Opportunities for a variety of assignments in c.200 locations throughout the UK and overseas. As a result of deploying, you could also be eligible for additional pay, allowances and leave as compensation for working in difficult conditions and being separated from your family and friends.

Leave Entitlement

38 days (inclusive of bank holidays) annual leave compared to the statutory entitlement of 28 days (inclusive of bank holidays), as well as maternity / paternity / adoption / relocation related leave and allowances.

As part of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers the hard work you put in makes a huge difference to the Army and our nation every single day.