Royal Engineers - What's recruitment like at the moment?

[Glenn]

Hi, could someone please tell me what the current situation with recruitment is into the RE. I heard a few months back that it was slow with long waiting lists and not many trade options were open.

The trades I would be interested in are Carpenter or Electrician. If someone could let me know the what the deal is with this, I would be very grateful.

Thanks, Glenn.

[MSI64]

You have heard right.
Recruiting for the RE and especially Carpenters/electricians/plumbers is pretty much full up.
Be prepared to wait six months or maybe more, and thats after you pass ADSC.

[zippy88]

Yeah they are pretty full!

Im trying to join as a carpenter, i've been told by my warrant officer, they are recruiting some more in April. But you do need to pass selection with a decent score otherwise you can enjoy a lengthy wait.

[jay_no7]

ive just passed selection and have been told there is a long wait

told sometime in september and should find out in april

im looking to do building and structural finisher

i passed with a grade b

[jay_no7]

Got my date today 26/09 can't wait