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Environmental Health Officer
Deserts, jungles, mountains: wherever our troops are, we need them fit and well. You’ll have the expert training to keep environmental risks to a minimum.
Starting salary
£34,676 - £41,456
Role details
Age
At the time of your application you will need to be between 17 years & 9 months old and 33 years & 11 months old.
Fitness
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
MSFT (beep test) level 5.8
Education
BSc or MSc in Environmental Health
Membership of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health or member of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (or working towards such professional qualification)
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Keeping our troops safe and well wherever they are is a big job. As an Environmental Health Officer, you’ll use your expertise to advise commanders, both on operations and on bases, on everything from accommodation and sanitation, to food safety and pollution control. But unlike the civilian role, you’ll face new challenges applying your knowledge in harsh or hostile environments. You’ll need to think innovatively to solve problems – but thanks to first-class Army training, you’ll have all the skills required.
Key responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Work in challenging and hostile environments
Work independently and as part of a larger team
Advise commanders directly on environmental issues
Use innovative problem-solving skills
Enjoy a wide range of sports and an excellent social life
Step 1
Having successfully completed the Army Officer Selection process and Army Environmental Health Officer interview, you'll start training on the Commissioning Course Short at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. You are taught basic military, survival and weapon-handling skills to prepare you for Army life. On completion of the course you will awarded a commission into the Royal Army Medical Services.
Step 2
You attend the 14-week Royal Army Medical Services Entry Officers' Course, which provides you with the specific knowledge required to begin your career as an Environmental Health Officer. You will then be based in the UK for up to 12 months while you are sent on short placements with environmental health teams in preparation for your first assignment.
You'll earn £34,676 during your year of training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, before commissioning and becoming a Second Lieutenant, on £41,456 a year.
All Environmental Health Officers can gain postgraduate qualifications throughout their career and you may also have the opportunity to study at MSc level.
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