Salry in excess of £40K and presumably in the RHS.
How old are you Dave ?
How are your friends of the same age doing with regard to yourself and what are their prospects for future salary increases compared to yours?
What will your salary be in a few years time after you have completed your apprenticeship in the RHS?
I am not saying that we, as a professional group, should not strive for better conditions but a post like this is , perhaps, not the way to go about it.
All the best climbing the ladder. The view gets better the higher you get ! (until something knocks you off!!!)