Hi everyone. Not sure if this is the right place to be asking this question, but I've looked through the various communities and I couldn't see anything in the way of bringing together engineers who are either serving or who have left the forces. I've been out the army ten years now, but when I look back on it there was very little instilled in the way of professional development during my time in the forces. I think the army I served in was very backwards in that respect, and it would be interesting to know how or if it had changed, and I'd be interested to know if anyone thinks that this is the sort of community that would add value to the IET. I think if I'd had better opportunities for guidance in a professional sense I'd have really benefitted.
Graham, the UK-Spec isn't done on rank but you aren't going to be in a position to demonstrate those competences without the rank. It may not be capped per se, but in any practical sense it is. Whilst you could argue that having the appropriate level of seniority is applicable in any career and not just the forces, the career structure is much more linear and defined. You aren't going to find yourself in a much more senior position out of the blue because someone recognises your talents and takes a chance on you, for example.
Graham, the UK-Spec isn't done on rank but you aren't going to be in a position to demonstrate those competences without the rank. It may not be capped per se, but in any practical sense it is. Whilst you could argue that having the appropriate level of seniority is applicable in any career and not just the forces, the career structure is much more linear and defined. You aren't going to find yourself in a much more senior position out of the blue because someone recognises your talents and takes a chance on you, for example.
