Reserves
Discover the opportunities for service in the Reserve forces here
Formal full time and part time posts
As a Volunteer Reservist or former Regular you can apply for specific full-time or part-time posts, for a specific period of time.
- No eligibility information available
Full Time Reserve Service - Full Commitment
Work full time, almost on par with Regular Service but with a small number of differences
- No eligibility information available
Full Time Reserve Service - Limited Commitment
Work full time as a Reservist with a restricted level of disruption, which may include nights away from your normal place of work for a number of weeks
- No eligibility information available
Full Time Reserve Service - Home Commitment
Use your military skills and experience to work on a formal full-time basis for a specified period, with the number of nights spent away from your place of work normally limited to training and other duties specified in your FTRS Commitment
- No eligibility information available
Part Time Reserve Additional Duties Commitment
Use your military skills and experience to work on a formal part-time commitment for a specified period
Volunteer Reserve
Use some of your free time – normally in the evenings and weekends - to serve your country and learn new skills
- No eligibility information available
Volunteer Reserves
Learn about part-time military service
Other Reserve schemes
If you have specialist skills or are employed in a niche area relevant to Defence, you may be eligible to join one of these Reserve schemes.
- No eligibility information available
Volunteer ex-Regular Reserve
Use your military skills and experience to deliver Defence outputs on a part-time, non-binding commitment
- No eligibility information available
High Readiness Reserves
Standby to deploy on operations at shortened notice
- No eligibility information available
Sponsored Reserves
A special form of Reserve Service, for employees of companies that provide support services to the MOD