Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician

From £27,282 per year

Job Description:

Train with the best.

This is not your usual Veterinary role. Become a Veterinary Technician with the Army and

you’ll be there to take care of injured patrol dogs and nurse sick cavalry horses, working in

both the field and in clinics, as you travel the world. You’ll earn valuable qualifications to take

your Veterinary career forward, whether that’s in the Army or returning to civilian life. And

you’ll have an adventure as you go, gaining military training, making friends and enjoying the

sports you love the most.

To qualify, you must be between 17 years 6 months and 35 years and 6 months. You’ll need

to be a qualified Veterinary Nurse and registered with the Royal College of Veterinary

Surgeons. You’ll also need to pass a basic fitness test.

Start the adventure of a lifetime.

As an entry-level Soldier, you’ll start with your initial military training at either Pirbright in

Surrey or Winchester in Hampshire. Then you’ll go on to your trade training at the Defence

Animal Centre at Melton Mowbray.

You’ll also receive 30 days’ annual leave every year (plus bank holidays and extra leave

after operations), free medical and dental care, cheaper living costs, and free gym and

sports facilities. And unless you're away on operations or training exercises, you'll normally

work 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Outside the Royal Military Academy, you’ll continue to learn and grow through Adventurous

Training and international travel. Being a Soldier is an adventure which offers you the

chance to learn your trade, get qualifications that count in the civilian world and take

advantage of opportunities you won’t find elsewhere.

You Belong Here.