British Army - Express Delivery Operative - Full Time Career with Apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

This apprenticeship is offered to those employed within the Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) as a Logistic Postal & Courier Operator. An Express Delivery Operative apprenticeship is critical in ensuring that our people stay in touch and that correspondence, letters from loved ones or classified information is delivered worldwide.

Wage: £25,200 a year
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Training course: Express delivery operative (level 2)
Hours: Shift and working patterns may vary. Working locations will vary nationally depending on the apprenticeship and working requirements.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 1 January
Duration: 3 years 4 months
Positions available: 410

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

A Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) and Royal Artillery (RA) soldier working as an Express Delivery Operative will be responsible for the handling, transporting and delivering military equipment and supplies and potentially classified materials.

Duties will include:

Logisitcs & Transport:

Moving essential items between bases, supply depots or operational locations
Driving & Vehicle Operations:

Operating military or civilian transport vehicles, including trucks and vans

Load Handling:

Safely loading and unloading goods, ensuring correct storage and distribution

Communication & Coordination:

Working with supply chain teams and command units to ensure timely deliveries.

This role is essential for keeping the Army's logistics running smoothly, whether in the UK or on deployment.

Where you’ll work

UK Country wide

SO21 2RG

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BRITISH ARMY

Your training course

Express delivery operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Deliver goods to customer premises; load and unload goods in a safe way that ensures the safety and condition of the goods and correctly relates to the delivery schedule
Plan and track progress against a schedule, using equipment where required e.g. scheduling software, satellite navigation
Interpret delivery/ collection schedules; follow route instructions and company policies and instructions related to collections, deliveries, failed deliveries and returns
Consistently meet customer expectations, respond to customer’s needs and identify ways to improve customer service
Verify delivery or collection of goods. Use manual and ICT systems to confirm delivery and collection and to authorise or make payments for goods where required
Comply with the law and with contracts to provide express delivery, postal and courier services
Work safely in accordance with employment law and traffic law. Where required, operate vehicles to DVSA standards to ensure safety of others and a green environmental impact, minimising fuel use, noise and congestion.
Operate equipment provided to move, collect and deliver goods and when required use any systems and ancillary equipment in compliance with company instructions
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements relating to express
Delivery services and where required, with a contract from a client company
Uses diet, exercise and fitness techniques appropriate to job role
Where required to carry out basic installation of goods, use correct manual handling techniques and use correct tools and equipment in compliance with manufacturers installation instructions
Work in a way that minimises business costs while meeting customer requirements
Comply with rules and regulations relating to the movement and handling of items, handling goods correctly using lifting and other equipment where appropriate
Apply safeguarding policy whenever deliveries involve young persons or vulnerable adults
Maintain the health, safety and security of self, colleagues and customers during deliveries
Carry out appropriate daily equipment or vehicle checks and rectify or report faults
Apply dynamic risk assessment principles to plan and respond to changing circumstances e.g. footpath closures, road diversions, incidents and accidents

Your training plan

Express Delivery Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

Step 1:

Basic training will teach you how to be a soldier. This covers everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle
If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do a 23-week basic military training course at Harrogate. If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the regular 14-week adult basic training

Step 2:

After basic training you will be sent to Deepcut in Surrey for 3 weeks to learn your RLC trade and commence your apprenticeship
The apprenticeship will be taught while you are serving within the Field Army through a combination of hands on and classroom based training approach

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (grade A-D/9-3)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Protecting the nation and its dependent territories will always be the British Army's first role. Highly trained soldiers are ready to deploy anywhere at any time to meet a variety of challenges, ranging from support to the Police following a terrorist attack, to specialist capabilities such as bomb disposal and intelligence experts, 24 hours a day 365 days a year, we are always ready to serve. You belong here.

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Company benefits

The Army offers job security, career growth, adventure and world class training. Benefits include competitive pay, travel, fitness, leadership skills, a pension, free healthcare, cheaper housing and 30 days paid leave a year, plus public holidays.

After this apprenticeship

The apprenticeship is a gateway to a full-time career in the British Army. Promotion, along with increased salary and responsibility is dependent on successful completion of the apprenticeship and then on merit by competitive selection. As you advance through the ranks, you will have the increased opportunity to lead and direct people, managing resources and workforce within your area of work to deliver the required outputs whilst maintaining and instilling the highest values and standards expected of the British Army. You belong here.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BRITISH ARMY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304892.

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Closes on Wednesday 31 December 2025

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Company’s application instructions

At this link you can find more information about the roles offered by the British Army. We have positions available for all roles throughout the year and you can ignore the application open/closing dates shown against this apprenticeship advertisement. Once you have completed an application you will be invited to complete an aptitude assessment, selection interview, health assessment and a fitness test. More details of the requirement can be found at the application link.

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British Army - Express Delivery Operative - Full Time Career with Apprenticeship

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