MPGS recruitment At RAF St Athan

This has just been posted on Orders down here at St Athan.

MILITARY PROVOST GUARD SERVICE (MPGS) - RECRUITMENT

1. Leaving the Army soon? The Adjutant General's Corp (AGC) Military Provost Guard Service (MPGS) is vital to the day to day running of the Armed Forces. Providing armed and unarmed security services, its trained members ensure the safety of military personnel and visitors at Ministry of Defence (MOD) sites throughout Great Britain including this RAF Station. The MPGS is made up of professional ex-servicemen and women who have served at least three years in one of the Armed Forces. They are typically people who enjoy military life but who have reached a stage when they no longer want to be subject to postings or mobilisation. It's a highly responsible job with a unique set of demands. Duties include patrolling, searching and carrying out incident control procedures. You'll receive a competitive pay and pension package, travel and subsistence allowances, military accommodation (if required), flexible hours and 30 days leave. You will also experience the special brand of camaraderie that only military life can bring.
2. Interested? Information on MPGS recruitment can be found at www.armyjobs.mod.uk or any Armed Forces Careers Office (AFCO).
3. On the Army jobs website click on the 'Application Zone' link. Register your details. You will then be sent a password which will allow you to access the relevant application forms.
4. Please complete the Regular Army Full Time application form. When completing the Career interests section on the last page of the on line application form, you must write MPGS and the locations you wish to serve at under the heading 'Additional Information'. Failure to do this will mean your application will be rejected by the Central Processing Cell.
5. Alternatively, you can contact the Unit Resettlement Officer or the Station Security Officer for further details.

I am currently stationed at RAF Valley with four other ex RWF , I have been in the MPGS for 3 years now and i am really enjoying it . I have so far reached the rank of L/cpl (everyone on joining starts off at private) no matter what your previous rank before joining, you get 30 days leave a year and you work on a 4 on 4 off system with 12 hour shifts, be aware though that you will have to do training days on your days off . At some sites you may have to do one on your 4th day off so in effect you would be doing 4 days on 3 days off with a training day on your 4th day off, that is something that they forget to mention in the recruitment details. You will also have to complete a PFT twice a year plus your APWT.

The MPGS is a excellent choice of career for someone who wants to stay in the military but with the security off staying at one place and not being posted or deployed anywhere, i would recommend it to anyone who is thinking about it.

Paul

MPGS are also at Brawdy and at RAF Shawbury nr Shrewsbury, Donnington in Telford ,Stafford as well few other sights in the Midlands, you can serve P3 LE, 3yr contract till your 55yrs old.

It look like they are looking to employ around 50 guards to cover the site, so if anyone is looking for job or just about to leave get hold of the AFCIO to find out more.

Anybody wanting North West Wales, MPGS at RAF Valley is up scaling by 10 - 20 soldiers in the near future. In the present climate this is a good secure job with a starting pay of over £17,000, free med and dental and you either continue your pension if you did not complete 22 yrs or start a new one if you did, you are also entitled to a married quarter or single accommodation.

looks liks the RAF still need about 20 bods to fill the posts