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WO TRG SUPPORT

Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
2150691
OR-9 - WO1 - WO/Macr
Warrant Officer

10/10/2022, 23:55 

January 2023
4 years
Royal Air Force
TG10 - Physical Training Instructor
RAF Physical Training Instructor
RAF Brize Norton
Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Additional Duties Commitment

Vacancy detail

A vacancy has arisen for a Warrant Officer PJI to serve as Warrant Officer Training Support at RAF Brize Norton on Additional Duties Commitment Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 10 January 2023.

Warrant Officer Training Support is responsible for the training of all aspects of Drop Zone Safety Officers in accordance with the PJIO/DZSO Assessment Strategy. Additionally, the post holder will be required to act as OC Parachuting and conduct DZSO duties as directed by OC ADW.

Job specifications:

  • Delivery of DZSO training to UT PJIs and selected ADW SP
  • Maintain DZSO Assessment Strategy (AS)
  • Prepare and maintain DZSO AS Lesson Specifications
  • Prepare draft amendments on DZ operations specifics for inclusion within HQ 2 Gp Operations Manual Part B
  • Carry out DZSO duties in support of ADW parachute training activity

Must either have been, or currently be, a Warrant Officer PJI or a Flight Sergeant PJI eligible for promotion in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 2 Leaflet 560 and AP 3376 Vol 1. All Promotions will be ratified by means of a Promotion Board. If an applicant has been out of full-time military service and is applying for a post on promotion, they will also need to send their civilian appraisals or equivalent to evidence recent skills, knowledge and experience to be considered by the Promotion Board.

  • Q PJI
  • DZSO CR
  • OC Parachuting Competency
  • Defence Training Supervisor Competency
  • CoAST Flying Supervisor Competency

A Selection Board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant’s last 3 appraisal reports as required.  Enquiries concerning this vacancy should be made to:

Name: Squadron Leader Howard Marsh

Tel: 01993 897337

Applications.  Candidate applications, with a maximum 2-page CV (to include copies of last 3 appraisal reports as required) should be sent to:

Howard.Marsh516@mod.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 10 October 2022.

Interviews will take place week commencing 17 October 2022.

Unless already commissioned in the Reserve Air Forces the successful applicant will be required to be commissioned in the Royal Air Force Reserves with a liability for call-out for permanent service.

The appointment is on Additional Duties Commitment TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of 4 years.

Confirmation of appointment will depend on successful completion of a RAF Medical Board.  Personnel who do not meet the Age/Permanent Joint Medical Employment Standard (PJMES) may apply for the appointment but will only be considered subject to an executive waiver process on a case-by-case basis.

Regular Service Applicants.  Personnel currently serving in the Regular Royal Air Force should be mindful of the current Early Termination Minimum Waiting Time (MWT) for their respective Rank, Profession and ensure this MWT is compatible with the post sponsor’s proposed start date, prior to applying.

Ex-service candidates who have been administratively discharged through the QR1027 process will have their applications rejected as they are not eligible to join the RAF Reserves in accordance with AP 3391 (Vol 3, Lft 207, Annex L, Para 1a).

Pension Issues.  Personnel who qualify for a service pension should take financial advice from Defence Business Services (DBS) Pensions Department on the effect that undertaking reserve service has on their pension (details can be found on the JPA splash screen). Additional guidance can also be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans and MMP116 - Re-employment. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment’ on Commutation and, for those leaving on a ‘preserved’ pension, the Resettlement Grant.

Transition between TCoS.  Personnel taking this appointment from other TCoS should consider the impact on any accrued entitlements, such as leave, resettlement etc and should seek specialist guidance where required as certain entitlements are TCoS specific and may not be retained or transferred on transition between TCoS. 

Flexible Working Arrangements. In accordance with the Flexible Working (FW) Policy, Reserve personnel can request FW arrangements with their line manager.  Any immediate FW requirements should be agreed with the line management at the interview stage.

Individual Reinforcement Training (IRT) (Module 1) and RAF Fitness Test (RAFFT).  Reserve personnel are required to maintain currency in IRT and the RAFFT iaw the relevant TCoS.  The successful applicant will be expected to undertake IRT and the RAFFT within 6 months of commencing employment (if required).

Annual Salary and Leave.  Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published for the reserve air forces.  Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760.

Accommodation. Personnel serving on ADC TCoS are eligible to occupy Single Living Accommodation (SLA) if available, at entitled rates, if serving within the Air Command TLB. However, due to a severe shortage, it is unlikely that accommodation will be available at RAF Brize Norton.

This opportunity is closed to applications.