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Ltng PMO 05

Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
ECR 43850
OF-2 - Lt - Capt RM - Capt - Flt Lt, OF-3 - Lt Cdr - Maj - Sqn Ldr
Flight Lieutenant, Squadron Leader

17/08/2022, 23:55 

October 2022
3 Years
Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Army
Any
Any
HQ Air Command
Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Additional Duties Commitment

Vacancy detail

Subject to formal establishment a vacancy has arisen for a  Flt Lt or Sqn Ldr Any to serve within the Lightning Programme Management Office (PMO) at HQ Air Cmd, under flexible working arrangements on Additional Duties Commitment Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 31 October 2022.

This is a Project Management role within Air Capability Combat Air, Lighting PMO.

Working to assist the Ltng Hd PMO with the governance and oversight of the Programme by being:

  • primary lead for Schedule & Planning, using MS Project as the primary software tool
  • primary lead for External Dependencies
  • PMO liaison and support to RMs and representative at the LII CIWG, specifically responsible for PROVISO tracking and staffing to closure.
  • PMO lead for Benefits Management

Must either have been, or currently be, a Squadron Leader or a Flight Lieutenant. As this is a rank ranged appt, it must be understood that this is not a ‘promote to Sqn Ldr’ opportunity.

Required competencies:

  • Project Management experience.
  • Good understanding of MS Office programmes, especially Project and Teams.
  • ICSC
  • Experience of Staff Officer Duties
  • APMP/MSP/PRINCE 2

A Selection Board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant’s last 4 appraisal reports as required.  Enquiries concerning this vacancy should be made to:

Name: Wg Cdr L Brown

email: Laura.brown229@mod.gov.uk

Applications.  Candidate applications, with a maximum 2-page CV (to include copies of last 4 appraisal reports as required) should be sent to:

Name: Wg Cdr L Brown

email: Laura.brown229@mod.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 17 August 2022.

Interviews will likely take place week commencing 12 September 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 3 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 who have been out of regular or reserve service for more than 5 year may be considered for this appointment.  Prior approval must be sought from the relevant Professions Advisor to confirm current and past experience prior to being invited to interview.

Applicants of an equivalent rank from sister Services may apply but will only be accepted into the Royal Air Force Reserves if an appropriate Professions advisor can be identified to sponsor the applicant.  The relevant Profession’s advisor approval must be agreed before the 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.

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 High Wycombe.

This opportunity is closed to applications.