Armed Forces Community Events, Jobs & Course Opportunities

05/09/2026

The BFRS Tidworth Careers Fair is getting closer and now is the time to register.

Whether you’re currently serving, preparing to leave the Armed Forces, or already building your civilian career, the fair gives you the chance to explore what’s available and speak directly with organisations that understand military experience.

With 91+ Forces-friendly employers, training providers and support organisations attending, you can:

➡️ Explore civilian career paths
➡️ Discover current and future vacancies
➡️ Understand how your military skills transfer
➡️ Find training and development opportunities
➡️ Access careers and transition support
➡️ Build valuable professional connections

You do not need to have your next move planned. If you’re still serving and simply want to understand your options, this is a great place to start.

Thursday 17 September 2026
09:30–13:30
Tidworth Leisure Centre, Nadder Road, Tidworth, Wiltshire, SP9 7QN
FREE to attend

The date is getting closer, so register now and secure your place:
https://bfrss.org.uk/events/1547428/

04/09/2026

EXPERIENCED IN OPERATIONS? STEP INTO A CLOSE PROTECTION ROLE IN BASRA.

Control Risks is recruiting Team Members / Deputy Team Leaders / 2ICs to support client protection operations in Basra, Iraq.

This is a specialist opportunity for experienced military or police professionals looking to move into the commercial security sector. The role involves supporting armed and non-armed protection operations in hostile and high-risk environments, including route and venue reconnaissance, communications, navigation, operational planning and client briefings.

You may also be required to support or lead the team, issue direction and ensure operations are carried out in line with Control Risks’ procedures and standards.

Key requirements include:
➡️ 5+ years’ military or police experience
➡️ At least 6 months’ operational experience
➡️ Valid SIA Close Protection Licence
➡️ Recognised Close Protection and medical qualifications
➡️ Fluent English
➡️ Ability to deploy at short notice

Previous commercial security experience in Iraq, oil and gas environments or local guard force management would be advantageous.

📍 Location: Basra, Iraq

View the full role and apply today: https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/1953121//?show=1975798&showtype=VAC

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03/09/2026

From military service to a career in wind energy

The skills gained through military service, from working under pressure and following safety-critical procedures to problem-solving, teamwork and operating in challenging environments, can transfer strongly into the wind and wider energy sector.

3t | Training. Technology. Transformation. provides industry-recognised training to help members of the Armed Forces Community build the qualifications and certifications needed for their next career move.

Explore some of 3T’s training opportunities through BFRS:

✅ Military to Wind ELCAS Training Programme
Apply: https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/738781//?show=1836334&showtype=COUR

✅ Military to Energy "BOOST" (Basic Offshore Operations Safety Training) Package
Apply: https://www.bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/738781/?show=1836343&showtype=COUR

✅ Offshore Rope Access New-Starter Package
Apply: https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/738781//?show=1804777&showtype=COUR

And there’s plenty more to explore. 3T has 347+ courses available through BFRS, covering a wide range of training and industry-recognised qualifications.

Explore all available courses: https://bfrss.org.uk/course-directory/

Not registered with BFRS yet?

If you’re part of the Armed Forces Community, you can register with BFRS for free to explore training, vacancies, employers, CV Workshops, Insight days, Careers Fairs and other opportunities to support your next move.

✅ Register here: https://bfrss.org.uk/register

Whether you’re preparing to leave the Armed Forces, have already transitioned or are exploring what could come next, your military experience could be the foundation for a completely new career.

See where your skills could take you.

02476 939931
[email protected]

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03/09/2026

Thinking about a career in the energy sector? This could be your way in⚡

There’s still time to register for the UK Power Networks Gateway into the Energy Sector, taking place 14–25 September.

This two-week programme gives current serving HM Forces personnel approaching or undertaking resettlement the chance to gain real hands-on experience, understand what working in the energy sector is actually like and develop practical skills that can support their next career move.

You’ll get the opportunity to shadow UK Power Networks teams, take part in skills workshops, visit a substation and build valuable industry knowledge and connections.

📅 14–25 September 2026
📍 Opportunities across London, the Southeast and East of England
✅ Travel expenses covered
⚠️ Limited spaces available

If the energy sector is something you’ve been considering, now is the time to take a closer look.

Register here: https://bfrss.org.uk/events/1925275/

02/09/2026

Could your ELC funding help pay for your next career move?

These two courses are designed for Service Leavers and Veterans looking to move into fibre optics, telecommunications or network infrastructure, with practical classroom-based training to help turn military experience into a new technical career.

Fibre Optics Training UK is offering two 4-week courses in Crewe:

💡 HM Forces Fibre Telecommunications Bootcamp
A comprehensive fibre optic telecommunications programme for Armed Forces leavers.

Find out more and apply:
https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/1509421//?show=1932310&showtype=COUR

💡 HM Forces Enterprise Networks Installer
An intensive, hands-on programme for those looking to move into the UK’s growing network infrastructure sector.

Find out more and apply:
https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/1509421//?show=1932307&showtype=COUR

👉 ELC / ELCAS funding is available for eligible learners.

Enhanced Learning Credits can support Level 3+ learning, depending on length of service:

• 6–8 years’ service: 3 x £1,000 claims or 1 x £3,000 claim
• Over 8 years’ service: 3 x £2,000 claims
• Claims are used in separate financial years
• Financial year: 1 April–31 March
• Eligible credits may be claimed for up to 5 years after leaving Service if unused while serving

Ready to apply?

Registration with BFRS is required first and is completely free:
https://bfrss.org.uk/register

For more information, contact the BFRS office: 02476 939931

These are just two of the opportunities available through BFRS. The Armed Forces community can explore 1,000+ active vacancies, 900+ online courses and 140+ employers and organisations, including employers who actively value military skills and experience.

All BFRS support for the Armed Forces community is completely free.

01/09/2026

Sent application after application and heard nothing back?

You’re definitely not the only one.

Sometimes the difference is getting away from another online application and actually having a conversation with the people recruiting.

At the BFRS Tidworth Careers Fair, you can meet 87+ employers and training providers face-to-face, organisations that understand the value of military experience and want to meet the Armed Forces Community.

📅 Thursday 17 September
⏰ 09:30 to 13:30
📍 Tidworth Leisure Centre
✅ FREE to attend

Whether you’re leaving the Forces, already a Veteran, serving, a Reservist or part of a military family, come and see what opportunities are out there.

Register here:
https://www.bfrss.org.uk/events/1547428/

See what’s coming up:
https://bfrss.org.uk/Events/

And for those who’ve already made the transition, what was harder: finding the right job, or getting employers to see the value of your military experience?

01/09/2026

MILITARY EXPERIENCE WANTED – £60,000+

A Detachment Head. Deployed Operations · Chilmark · Hybrid.

This could be a strong opportunity for someone from the Armed Forces Community with experience of leading teams in deployed or expeditionary environments.

The role involves leading a small deployed operations team, overseeing UAS operations and representing Callen-Lenz as the senior company member while deployed.

https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/1229809//?show=1958137&showtype=VAC

28/08/2026

MPGS IS RECRUITING

The Military Provost Guard Service (MPGS) is recruiting MPGS Soldiers across multiple MOD locations throughout the UK.

If you’re looking to continue serving while building a career closer to home, there are opportunities available across 13 UK regions.

👇 Find your region and apply using the relevant vacancy link.

📍 Scotland
Apply: https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/93765//?show=1868710&showtype=VAC

📍 Wales
Apply: https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/93765//?show=1868707&showtype=VAC

📍 Lancashire & Cumbria
Apply: https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/93765//?show=1868704&showtype=VAC

📍 North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire & Northumberland
Apply: https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/93765//?show=1868698&showtype=VAC

📍 Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire
Apply: https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/93765//?show=1868692&showtype=VAC

📍 West Midlands, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire & Herefordshire
Apply: https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/93765//?show=1868218&showtype=VAC

📍 Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex & Bedfordshire
Apply: https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/93765//?show=1868215&showtype=VAC

📍 Kent
Apply: https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/93765//?show=1868212&showtype=VAC

📍 Greater London
Apply: https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/93765//?show=1868209&showtype=VAC

📍 Oxfordshire, Berkshire & Buckinghamshire
Apply: https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/93765//?show=1868206&showtype=VAC

📍 Hampshire, West Sussex & Surrey
Apply: https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/93765//?show=1868203&showtype=VAC

📍 Wiltshire, Dorset & Gloucestershire
Apply: https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/93765//?show=1868200&showtype=VAC

📍 Devon, Cornwall & Somerset
Apply: https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/93765//?show=1868188&showtype=VAC

MPGS Soldiers provide professional armed security at MOD establishments, helping to protect people, sites and assets across the UK.

Vacancies are subject to availability at the time of application, so make sure you check the relevant regional listing for full details.