WO / FS Establishments

A vacancy has arisen for a WO or FS People Specialist to serve as WO/FS Workforce Requirements (WR) Establishments at RAF High Wycombe on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 14 September 2026 or earlier/later depending on individuals circumstances

Give a brief description of the role with sufficient detail to explain and outline requirements of the post. List the job specifications in bullet point format:

RESPONSIBILITIES
 
1.    General. This post is responsible for the following:

a.    Assist SO2 WR Establishments with support to Hd SWP&R with the task of recovering workforce balance by 2030.

b.    Management of the WR Establishment Change Request (ECR) review process to deliver assurance and endorsement of existing RAF Reg and Reserve WR.

c.    Providing advice and guidance to Air TLB 2* AORs on the management of their existing AIR WR.

d.    Identifying and challenging inconsistencies to existing AIR WR to ensure the most efficient use of existing WR across all TLBs.

e.    Control and review of Temporary No to WR posts: ‘at risk’, AE / STPL, surplus and med / geo posts.

2.    Role Specific.

a.    Facilitate the new ECR monthly review board for ECRs that require validation.

b.    Be the overarching authority of all 2* Business Sponsors Establishment Authorisors, ensuring all business areas maintain the same standards for ECR generation and submission.

c.    Provide direction, guidance and training as required for all 2* Business Sponsors Establishment Authorisors.

d.    Assist SO2 WR Establishments with authorisation of creation, amendment, and deletion of AIR’s Regular and Reserve RAF WR. Management of all in-year establishment change requests that are not like-for-like changes, undertaking the necessary analysis and adjudication via the Workforce Arbitration Tribunal.

e.    Build and maintain close links with 2* AORs, CM incl STANEVAL, Bus Fin team and Air RP staffs to ensure all aspects bearing on Regular RAF WR are considered.

f.    Build and maintain close links with GSS Reserves (2Gp), HQ Reserves and Reserves Directorate to ensure all aspects of PTVR and FTRS / ADC / VeRR workforce changes are supported. Monitoring the establishment, scrutinising change requests, educating stakeholders and providing D+G and Data to support decision making.

g.    Provide advice and guidance to AIR HLBs and Force HQ on the management of existing AIR WR.

1)    Identifying and challenging inconsistencies to existing AIR WR to ensure the most efficient use of existing WR across all TLBs.

2)    WO/FS responsible for tracking all in year requests to change the RAF's establishment, challenging inconsistencies to drive down unauthorised practice, and removal of expired JPANs.

h.    Develop and Improve WR Establishments reports and products using automation and power BI.

i.    Attend working groups and meetings as required, to provide establishment advice and rigour.

j.    Provision of workforce requirement data and advice to support sponsors / stakeholders at all levels seeking to generate in-year establishment changes.

k.    Assist SO2 WR Establishments in the management of RAF posts in FLCs, including being the POC to FLC establishment teams when required.

l.    Assist SO2 WR Establishments in reviewing and providing AIR endorsement of Tri-Service Workforce Request Forms.

m.    Deputise for SO2 WR Establishments by acting as focal point for establishment activity.

Other duties as directed by SO2 WR Establishments.

Must either have been, or currently be, a WO or a FS People Specialist.

• Experience with the use of SLIM.
• Able to manipulate and analyse JPA data.
• Currency in all directed mandatory training.

• Experience in the creation and use of Power BI products.
• Experience of working in an Establishment Advisor, Professions Advisor or STANEVAL role.

A Selection Board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant’s last 3 (for aviators) / 4 (for officers) appraisal reports and other evidence as appropriate. Enquiries concerning this vacancy should be made to:

Name: Mrs Piquita Robinson-Lobbett

Tel: 03033856584

Applications. Candidate applications should as a minimum, comprise of a maximum 2-page CV, and copies of last 3 appraisal reports (as required). Where candidates have been out of military service and / or have additional civilian SQEP relevant for the role, they should include evidence including qualifications, references, civilian appraisals as deemed appropriate, for use by the Selection Board, and should be sent to:

Mrs Piquita Robinson-Lobbett

The closing date for applications is 12 August 2026.

Interviews will take place between 1 and 4 Sep 2026.

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

The appointment is on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of 5 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.

Candidates must be attested before their 61st birthday. However, suitably qualified personnel may be considered but a waiver must be sought from SO1 Res Spt prior to interview.

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.

Joint Medical Employment Standards. The post is non deployable, non-safety critical, does not involve operational support activity and is sedentary in nature. IBN 94/24 applies.

Admin Discharge. Ex-service candidates who have been administratively discharged through the KR1027 process will have their applications rejected as they are not eligible to join the RAF Reserves in accordance with AP 3391.

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 FTRS (LC / HC) / 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 High Wycombe.