A Royal Engineer is a technician and unique member of the Armed Forces with the option of selecting a construction related trade. They have three distinct roles that link together to enable them to undertake construction tasks in a military environment.
They are a tradesman working on a construction site in any part of the world. This can involve the erection of new buildings or repairing existing structures. The scope of works is wide, but includes everything from the erecting of masonry structures, the laying of non- specialist concrete, and other broad construction tasks; right the way through to the installation of all necessary fixtures and fittings and associated decoration, as well as repair and maintenance to existing damaged structures.
This will involve the underpinning military skills expected of any soldier and achieved prior to arrival, overlain by the knowledge and skills of supervision and planning. Reinforced by an ability to accept responsibility for own and co-workers safety on a construction site. All this used in a potentially arduous and hostile environment requiring individuals to react to, and account for, a changing tactical situation in order to not only deliver the project, but maintain a safe environment on the construction site or in the workshop.
The Royal Engineer can expect to work globally in testing and potentially hostile environments. The construction environment differs from an industrial norm in that soldiers are required to deliver their construction skills in an ever changing and potentially hostile situation with minimal resources and support. Add to these demanding conditions, the physical environment in which they operate can be extremely challenging, far removed from their civilian counterpart. They must also be aware that the physical and tactical safety considerations will far exceed any civilian construction site, given that hostile forces may be operating around the construction site. Summary of Standard https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/military-engineering-construction-technician/ Full Standard https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/media/2175/st0414_mect_l3_ap-for-publication_29082018.pdf
