# List of roles in the British Army

This is a list of career roles available within each corps in the British Army, as a soldier or officer.
Roles in italics are only available to serving soldiers, or re-joiners, and are not open to civilians.

## Infantry

* Infantry soldier
* Infantry officer
* Gurkha
* Paratrooper
* Guardsman
* Guards para
* Ranger
* Pathfinder
* Sniper
* Anti-tank
* Assault pioneer
* Mortarman
* Machine gunner
* Communications information systems
* Reconnaissance

## Royal Armoured Corps

* Tank crew
* Armoured cavalry crew
* Light cavalry crew
* Armoured corps officer
* Household Cavalry soldier
* Household Cavalry officer
* Forward air controller
* Farrier

## Army Air Corps

* Aviation groundcrew specialist
* Aviation communication specialist
* Aviation support officer
* Officer pilot
* Soldier pilot

## Royal Artillery

* Light gunner
* Air defence gunner
* Armoured AS90 gunner
* Missile system gunner
* Uncrewed aerial systems gunner
* Ceremonial gunner
* Artillery surveillance observer
* Artillery logistic specialist
* Artillery command systems
* Artillery officer
* Special observer
* Forward air controller
* Farrier
* Airborne
* Army Commando

## Royal Engineers

* Armoured engineer
* Combat engineer
* General fitter
* Geographic technician
* Driver
* Plant operator mechanic
* Logistic specialist
* EOD and search
* Digital communication technician
* Draughtsman electrical and mechanical
* Bricklayer
* Plumber
* Fabricator
* Air conditioning fitter
* Electrician
* Surveyor
* Plasterer and painter
* Design draughtsman
* Carpenter and joiner
* Construction materials technician
* Engineer troop officer
* Army diver
* Airborne
* Army commando

## Royal Corps of Signals

* Cyber engineer
* Power engineer
* Electronic warfare & signals intelligence
* Supply chain operative
* Royal signals officer
* Light electronic warfare teams
* Special forces communicator (SFC)
* Special communicator
* Airborne
* Army commando

## Intelligence Corps

* Operator military intelligence
* Operator technical intelligence
* Intelligence officer
* Joint Support Group
** OP Samson (Agent handler)
** OP Metis (Interrogator)
* Airborne
* Army commando

## Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

* Vehicle mechanic
* Recovery mechanic
* Electronics technician
* Aircraft technician
* Technical support specialist
* Avionics technician
* Armourer
* Metalsmith
* Engineering officer
* Airborne
* Army commando

## Royal Logistic Corps

* Driver
* Chef
* Logistic supply specialist
* Petroleum operator
* Movement controller
* Driver communications specialist
* Port operator
* Mariner
* Postal and courier operator
* Marine engineer
* Driver air despatch
* Ammunition technician
* Operational hygiene specialist
* Royal Logistic Corps officer
* Army diver
* Army photographer
* Systems analyst
* Driver tank transporter operator
* Driver vehicle support specialist
* Airborne
* Army commando

## Royal Army Medical Service

* Combat medical technician
* Environmental health technician
* Biomedical scientist
* Operating department practitioner
* Pharmacy technician
* Radiographer
* Doctor
* Physiotherapist officer
* Pharmacist officer
* Medical support officer
* Environmental health officer
* Healthcare assistant
* Mental health nurse
* Army nurse
* Army nurse officer
* Dentist
* Dental nurse
* UKSF medical support unit
* Airborne

## Royal Army Veterinary Corps

* Veterinary technician
* Dog handler
* Veterinary officer

## Royal Army Physical Training Corps

* Physical training instructor

## Adjutant General's Corps

* HR specialist
* Royal Military Police soldier
* Royal Military Police officer
* HR officer
* Legal officer
* Educational & Training Services officer
* Close protection operative
* Detention specialist
* Army welfare worker
* Military Provost Guard
* Airborne
* Army commando

## Royal Corps of Army Music

* Musician

## Royal Army Chaplains’ Department

* Chaplain

## Small Arms School Corps

* Instructor

## United Kingdom Special Forces

* 22nd Special Air Service
* Special Reconnaissance Regiment