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Every military trade below maps to the job titles employers actually advertise. These are not guesses - they reflect the roles our system monitors across thousands of company career pages.

Your tradeCivilian job titles
British Army
Royal SignalsNetwork Engineer, IT Support Analyst, Communications Specialist
RLC DriverHGV Driver, Logistics Coordinator, Fleet Manager
Section Commander (JNCO/SNCO)Team Lead, Operations Manager, Shift Supervisor
REME TechnicianMaintenance Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Mechanical Technician
Intelligence CorpsSecurity Analyst, Cyber Threat Analyst, Intelligence Analyst
Royal EngineersCivil Engineer, Construction Site Manager, Building Services Engineer
Combat Medic / CMTHealthcare Assistant, Paramedic, Theatre Technician
Military PoliceSecurity Manager, Compliance Officer, Investigations Manager
REME Vehicle MechanicVehicle Technician, Automotive Engineer, Workshop Manager
ArtilleryProject Manager, Data Analyst, Operations Coordinator
InfantrySecurity Operative, Operations Coordinator, Close Protection Officer
Logistics OfficerSupply Chain Manager, Procurement Manager, Warehouse Manager
Army Medic OfficerClinical Lead, Healthcare Manager, Practice Manager
HR / AGC SPSHR Administrator, Payroll Coordinator, Office Manager
Education OfficerTraining Manager, Learning & Development Specialist, Corporate Trainer
Chef (RLC)Head Chef, Catering Manager, Kitchen Manager
PTIFitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, Wellbeing Coordinator
ArmourerQuality Inspector, Weapons Technician, Precision Engineer
EOD / Ammunition TechHazardous Materials Specialist, Safety Officer, Risk Assessor
Signals OperatorTelecommunications Engineer, Network Technician, Comms Engineer
Royal Air Force
RAF PilotCommercial Pilot, Aviation Consultant, Flight Operations Manager
RAF RegimentSite Security Lead, Close Protection Officer, Security Consultant
RAF ATCAir Traffic Controller, Operations Controller, Airfield Manager
RAF PoliceSecurity Manager, Investigations Officer, Loss Prevention Manager
Aircraft TechnicianAerospace Engineer, Avionics Technician, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Supplier / MoverLogistics Coordinator, Supply Chain Analyst, Warehouse Supervisor
RAF MedicParamedic, Healthcare Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician
Cyberspace Comms SpecialistCyber Security Analyst, Network Engineer, SOC Analyst
Royal Navy
Royal Navy WarfareSystems Operator, Control Room Operator, Maritime Operations Officer
Naval Engineer (Marine)Marine Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Plant Engineer
Naval Engineer (Weapons)Systems Engineer, Weapons Systems Analyst, Defence Consultant
Medical AssistantHealthcare Assistant, Paramedic, Clinical Support Worker
Logistics (Supply Chain)Procurement Officer, Supply Chain Manager, Inventory Manager
Communications & ISNetwork Engineer, IT Systems Administrator, Telecoms Engineer
DiverCommercial Diver, Marine Surveyor, Offshore Technician
Chef (Royal Navy)Head Chef, Catering Manager, Hospitality Manager

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