Army Training Unit (West) Cardiff, Section Commander LCpl/Cpl/Sgt (This role is to support Phase 1 Training)

Domestic Considerations: Commitment of between 27 & 207 RSDs per year.  Army Reserve post, based in Cardiff with some travel and overnight duty required.
Position Role:  Section Commander ATU (West).
Responsibilities:
1. Perform the duties of a Section Commander delivering army reserve basic training CMS 21.
2. Key responsibility is to delivery SAA to their allocated section within the Basic Training Platoon to WHT standard.
3. Fully conversant and compliant with all aspects of Basic training, either leading or supporting its delivery.
4.  Assist the Platoon Commander with compiling Recruits report books and the Platoon Sergeant with administration.
5.  Lead Recruits and inspire individual achievement as per the ARITC code of practice for instructors.
6.  Undertake any additional tasks as required by the CoC.
7.  Maintain regular engagement with own cap badge ensuring the individual remains SQEP within CEQ.
8.  Any other tasks as directed by the CoC.

DTTTv2, AASAA, AADI (Basic) will complete early in post if not qualified.

B & D Veh Driving Licence recommended.
RMQ, DCCT user, BCD, CBRN desirable

Once your application has been submitted it will be presented to a board of officers to review all applications to ensure a fair employment process. 

You will need to complete 2 forms which we can email out to you if required. We can also offer support should you need any assistance or have any questions about the process and the application forms.

You will not need to attend for an interview, but you are welcome to visit the unit for an informal chat and to learn more about the role. 

ATU (West) trains the Army's next generation of Army Reserve soldiers.  We deliver demanding, realistic but safe basic training that develops the character of our soldiers so that they can embark on their military career with confidence and a will to win.  We teach the values and standards of the British Army using inspirational role models and ensure that our soldiers can do the basics brilliantly. 

Our mission is:

To deliver trained and motivated Reserve soldiers to the Field Army and establish a centre of excellence in the South West and Wales.

Further Information:

We are a satellite training location who offer reservist the ability to train locally over weekends and modular courses. The unit is small with approximately 60 personnel. With our HQ in Exeter and 2 training companies based in Exeter and Cardiff. Although you are based in Cardiff you can attend and support training in Exeter .

We welcome and train reserve recruits from all over the UK. 

Our forecast of events and generic training programmes can be found at the following link:

ATU (West) - Home (sharepoint.com)

PPP & CV to be sent to iain.jeffery309@mod.gov.uk, Job Spec can be forwarded on request.

This is a reserve training role.