FS Exercise Support

Subject to formal establishment amendment, a vacancy may arise for a Flight Sergeant (Any Profession) to serve as FS Exercise Support at RAF Leeming on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 26 August 2024 (or earlier/later, subject to candidate status).

The Successful applicant will be required to provide Air Operations support to station based and visiting aircraft in accordance with Defence Aerodrome Manual and RAF Leeming Flying Order Book. You are responsible to OC Ops Sqn through OC Ex Plans for the following:

• The daily direction, supervision and welfare of all personnel employed within the Ex Spt Team.
• Liaison with detachment or exercise points of contact to determine requirements and ascertain the Stn’s capability to provide support as directed by OC Ops Sqn.
• Task Eng Ops personnel, when appropriate, to request uplifts in GSE, ASE and other engineering support to exercises at Leeming.
• Liaison with the Establishment Fire Focal Point to ensure that all buildings on the exercise training area comply with current fire safety regulations.
• Act as the NHAS Manager and focal point and as inventory holder for HAS Sites contents including furniture, IT equipment and FAFFA (First Aid Fire Appliances).
• Liaison with Stn FOD officer to ensure all areas within Ops Wg responsibility adhere strictly to current Stn FOD policy.
• Liaison with Health & Safety (H&S) and environmental team leads to remain current in procedures, practice, and legislation and to assure the HoE that activities on the NHAS are compliant as far as is practicable.
• Represent OC Ex Plans as required.

• Must either have been, or currently be, a FS (Any) or a Chf Tech/Sgt (Any) 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.
• Risk Assessor
• Fire Management
• Experience of airfield ops and exercise planning
• Experience of deployed and expeditionary ops

• Significant knowledge and understanding station operations
• Strong computer literacy and familiarity with SharePoint
• Good interpersonal skills
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail 
• Civilian Driving Licence/FMT600 (HGV & Forklift also desirable)
• Waste management Q
• Pollution control Q
• NEBOSH Health and Safety

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: Flt Lt Petrina Stevens 

Email: petrina.stevens112@mod.gov.uk

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

Sqn Ldr Robert Scothern, OC Operations Squadron

Robert.Scothern884@mod.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 22 April 2024 and interviews (unless prom board required) will take place shortly afterwards.

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 who have been out of regular or reserve service for more than 5 years 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 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 Leeming.