VeVa Sergeant Infantry

Introduction

Have you (almost) completed your VeVa GROP level 3 training? Are you now looking for a role within the Ministry of Defence that aligns with it? As an Infantry Sergeant, you will lead a group of ten people who conduct ground combat.

What you will do

As an Infantry Sergeant, you will become a skilled professional, leader, and instructor. You will lead a group of eight to ten infantry soldiers. The Army's infantry is formed by soldiers who conduct ground combat. For this, they are equipped with automatic and semi-automatic firearms, mortars, and anti-tank vehicles. Furthermore, the infantry possesses advanced communication and laser equipment, as well as all sorts of night vision equipment. As an infantry soldier, you are equipped with very modern material to conduct ground combat.

Operations often take place in a team setting and frequently in complex terrain such as woodlands, villages, and cities. As a sergeant, you are the expert on all the means and capabilities of your group. You can not only operate the material present within the group but also train your people so they can operate the systems as well. In your first role as a sergeant, you will work as the leader of your own group of infantry soldiers!

ADVANTAGES OF THIS ROLE

• Salary: your gross base salary, combined with allowances and our favorable travel expenses, pension, and healthcare scheme, will result in a pleasant net surprise.
• Work atmosphere: nowhere else will you be part of such a close-knit team of colleagues as at the Ministry of Defence.
• Growth opportunities: besides being an employer, the Ministry of Defence is also a large training institute where you can follow courses for personal and professional growth.

Where you will work

You will work at a unit of the 13 Light Brigade in Oirschot or the 43 Mechanized Brigade in Havelte.

After entering service, you will first complete the Non-Commissioned Officer Training at the Royal Military School (KMS) in Ermelo, where you will learn all basic military skills. After completion, you will start the technical training (VTO) at the Maneuver school in Amersfoort. If you do not yet possess a driver's license, you will also complete the driving training at the Driving Training and Education Centre in Oirschot.

As a soldier, you will participate in various exercises. Additionally, you must take into account that, like every soldier, you may be deployed.

Your starting salary depends on your age, education level, and experience. As your knowledge and experience increase, your salary will grow with you. On top of your salary, as a soldier, you will receive various structural and incidental allowances. The salaries mentioned on werkenbijdefensie.nl already include the VEB allowance. More info

With a full-time employment contract, you are entitled to 23-30 vacation days per year, depending on your age. Do you have days left over? You can carry them over to the next year under certain conditions.

Don't have a driver's license yet? Get it for free at the Ministry of Defence! We are happy to help you move forward, and not just when it comes to your career. If you come to work for the Navy, Army, Air Force, or Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, you can therefore obtain your driver's license B at our expense. More information about driver's licenses at the Ministry of Defence.

Have you (almost) completed your VeVa GROP level 3 training? Are you now looking for a role within the Ministry of Defence that aligns with it? As an Infantry Sergeant, you will lead a group of ten people who conduct ground combat.

As an Infantry Sergeant, you will become a skilled professional, leader, and instructor. You will lead a group of eight to ten infantry soldiers. The Army's infantry is formed by soldiers who conduct ground combat. For this, they are equipped with automatic and semi-automatic firearms, mortars, and anti-tank vehicles. Furthermore, the infantry possesses advanced communication and laser equipment, as well as all sorts of night vision equipment. As an infantry soldier, you are equipped with very modern material to conduct ground combat.

Operations often take place in a team setting and frequently in complex terrain such as woodlands, villages, and cities. As a sergeant, you are the expert on all the means and capabilities of your group. You can not only operate the material present within the group but also train your people so they can operate the systems as well. In your first role as a sergeant, you will work as the leader of your own group of infantry soldiers!

ADVANTAGES OF THIS ROLE

• Salary: your gross base salary, combined with allowances and our favorable travel expenses, pension, and healthcare scheme, will result in a pleasant net surprise.
• Work atmosphere: nowhere else will you be part of such a close-knit team of colleagues as at the Ministry of Defence.
• Growth opportunities: besides being an employer, the Ministry of Defence is also a large training institute where you can follow courses for personal and professional growth.

You will work at a unit of the 13 Light Brigade in Oirschot or the 43 Mechanized Brigade in Havelte.

After entering service, you will first complete the Non-Commissioned Officer Training at the Royal Military School (KMS) in Ermelo, where you will learn all basic military skills. After completion, you will start the technical training (VTO) at the Maneuver school in Amersfoort. If you do not yet possess a driver's license, you will also complete the driving training at the Driving Training and Education Centre in Oirschot.

As a soldier, you will participate in various exercises. Additionally, you must take into account that, like every soldier, you may be deployed.

MBO-3 VeVa (all vocational directions)

As a starting sergeant in the infantry, you will lead a group of soldiers.

After completing two positions at an active unit, you will work as an instructor at a school battalion.

In the future, you will work as a Sergeant Major for training, responsible for organizing exercises and training sessions for your unit.

To be able to work for Defence, it is important that you have good physical condition. Therefore, the physical examination is an indispensable part of the application procedure. And to prepare you well for this, we have developed special training schedules.

Your application to Defence consists of several components. Discover the different application steps below.

Your starting salary depends on your age, education level, and experience. As your knowledge and experience increase, your salary will grow with you. On top of your salary, as a soldier, you will receive various structural and incidental allowances. The salaries mentioned on werkenbijdefensie.nl already include the VEB allowance. More info

With a full-time employment contract, you are entitled to 23-30 vacation days per year, depending on your age. Do you have days left over? You can carry them over to the next year under certain conditions.

Don't have a driver's license yet? Get it for free at the Ministry of Defence! We are happy to help you move forward, and not just when it comes to your career. If you come to work for the Navy, Army, Air Force, or Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, you can therefore obtain your driver's license B at our expense. More information about driver's licenses at the Ministry of Defence.