Military Provost Guard Service
Military Provost Guard Service (MPGS) EAST ANGLIA REGION
EAST ANGLIA REGION PE33 9NP
Key information
- Pay
- £27,816 to £58,309 a year
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Workplace arrangement
- On-site
- Posted date
- 19 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 20 Nov 2026
About this role
Vacancies may be available at the following locations
RAF Honington – IP31 1EE
RAF Marham – PE33 9NP
RAF Wittering – PE8 6HB
MPGS Chicksands – SG17 5QB
MPGS Wyton – PE28 2EA
MPGS Bassingbourn – SG8 5LX
MPGS Colchester – CO2 7UT
MPGS Swanton Morley – NR20 4QD
MPGS Wattisham – IP7 7RA
MPGS Wimbish – CB10 2YA
MPGS Woodbridge – IP12 3LU
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Please note
Vacancies are subject to availability at the time of application.)
Personnel are assigned under the Military Local Service Engagement (MLSE), which allows individuals to express a preference for location. Final assignment will be determined based on service need and vacancy availability.
The MPGS provides professional soldiers to meet armed security requirements at Royal Navy, Army, RAF and other MOD bases across the UK Mainland. Our primary role is to counter the terrorist threat posed to military bases within the UK
Our duties include
Security incident management
Patrolling site perimeters - Taking necessary action to preserve perimeter security.
Controlling entry and exit - Managing control room and gate operations and ensuring all visitors are dealt with efficiently.
sUAS Operator (selected sites)
Our units are located at over 130 sites across the UK mainland. We have our own Military Local Service Contract which allows soldiers to choose where they wish to serve, providing there is a vacancy.
Benefits
- Entry level salary £27816 (Pte) incrementally increasing to £30323 (Pte) over 2 years.
- Full career pathway and promotion opportunities available, with a salary range from £31468 (LCpl) to £58309 (WO1).
- Continuation of armed services pension or new pension if in receipt of full military pension already.
Entitlement to subsidised accommodation (SFA & SLA), free Medical and Dental care, SLC & ELCs.
- 30 Days Annual Leave (Pro Rata).
- You choose your location in which to serve.
- Home to duty payment subject to conditions (HDT).
- Adventurous Training & unit representative sports opportunities available.
How to Apply
In the first instance please copy & paste the below Web address into your preferred Web browser.
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For further info
Visit
Website - https
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Facebook - https
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e-mail – ArmyPM-MPGS-Recruitment@mod.gov.uk