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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e-mail – ArmyPM-MPGS-Recruitment@mod.gov.uk