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Movers plan and execute the movement of personnel and materiel by road, rail, air and sea. Your duties as a Mover will include passenger reception, cargo centre operations, aircraft and road load planning, documentation and aircraft loading/unloading. You could be tasked with:

• Preparing, loading, securing and offloading baggage, cargo and freight from road, rail, air and water transport vehicles
• Planning and arranging movements of personnel and equipment by military and commercial means
• Liaising with commercial moving and transportation firms, including charter airlines
• Preparing, processing, recording and accounting for all transportation documents and forms relating to personnel and equipment movements
• Processing passengers for travel at military air terminals and co-ordinating the movement of passengers through commercial terminals
• Operating mechanical handling equipment such as forklift trucks and cargo loaders.

Movers can be employed in a variety of environments, including offices, warehouses, air terminals and cargo/passenger squadrons. As a Mover, you will often work outside as part of a team. The opportunities to travel will be vast, as Movers can be employed wherever UK Armed Forces are operating.

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