Working in Defence — Meet Scott
The Ministry of Defence employs more than 250,000 people, including members of the military, Reservists and Civil Servants. Those people are based all over the world and do a vast variety of different jobs- from scientists and engineers to teachers and musicians.
Over a series of posts learn what our people do and why Defence is a great place to work.
My name is Scott and I am proud to work in Defence.
I have a long association with MOD, beginning with the joining the Army Cadet Force as a teenager. After my A-Levels, I entered employment at a local MOD establishment as a civil servant. For the next seven years I worked at West Byfleet, Farnborough and Chertsey, gaining an array of experiences. During that time I gave back to the cadets by becoming an Adult Instructor. Working as an Adult Cadet volunteer was fun and challenging , instilling a bunch of good values in me — I would recommend it if you enjoy voluntary youth work.
In my mid-twenties I entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, ironing board in hand. Twelve months, many press ups and ironed uniforms later, I became an Army officer.
In the last nineteen years I have had a series of really interesting roles — each different — but the one constant has been the attitude of colleagues. Whether you are a uniformed member of the military or a Civil Servant, in MOD we tend to all pull in the same direction, looking after our people. Our backgrounds, experiences and views differ, but that diversity makes for a creative environment that can be the catalyst for positive change. My policy roles in London have been an eye-opener and stand me in good stead for my next adventure, in Joint Forces Command.
Having lived MOD from a number of different perspectives, I feel it has served me well (and I hope that I serve it well too).
Find out what roles are available at the Ministry of Defence here.
