Vacancy for an Air Regional Employer Engagement Officer for East Midlands.

A vacancy has arisen for a Wing Commander (Any) to serve as the Air Regional Employer Engagement Officer for the East Midlands on Part Time Volunteer Reserve (PTVR) Terms and Conditions of Service, with an initial start date of June 2024.

The Royal Air Force Reserves Employer Engagement Team are seeking applications from pro-active senior officers with excellent communication skills and experience of RAF PTVR to join our regional employer engagement team. The post is home based, requiring a flexible working approach and will involve remote working and occasional weekend work utilising up to 48 Reserve Service Days (RSDs) per annum.

You will quickly establish yourself as the RAF single point of contact for operational level employer engagement in your region.

Through close liaison with your local RAuxAF sqn(s), you will work in partnership with the East Midlands Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (RFCA) to facilitate employer engagement support, events and opportunities. This will include:

Promotion, participation and support to Reserve Sqn(s) and RAF Station(s) employer engagement activities.

Creation and exploitation of employer engagement PR (both traditional and digital, utilising Air and RFCA social media channels and assets).  

Utilise your own social media networks to promote RAF employer engagement.

You will work with the Head of Reserves Employer Engagement to deliver high quality briefings and updates to the East Midlands RFCA to provide them with direction and guidance to help facilitate effective employer engagement in your region. This will include:

Participation at Regional Employer Engagement Boards, Groups, Advisory Boards and AGMs (representing, preparing, briefing and follow up).

Supporting regional Armed Forces Covenant initiatives (AFC), including representing the RAF at AFC signing events.

Promoting and supporting regional Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) activity, assisting with Silver Selection Boards and participation at ERS award ceremonies.

Working with local business leaders and employers, to build a network to promote the mutually beneficial opportunities of partnering the RAF to grow our employer base to support Astra ambitions and requirements.

Supporting tS employer engagement events throughout the region.

Must either have been, or currently be, an OF4 or OF3 eligible for promotion in accordance with AP 3393 Vol 1 and AP 7000. Promotion will be ratified by means of a Promotion Selection Board (PSB) at HQ Air Command.

Be willing to work outside of traditional working hours, participating and facilitating at occasional evening and weekend events.

Proficient digital skills, ability to exploit MS Office and familiarity with Zoom, Skype and MS Teams.

Be in possession of a full driving licence.

Have served on a RAuxAF Sqn and have a thorough understanding of the roles and functions of the RAF Res and how the RAuxAF operates. Understanding that the relationships with reservists and employers is key to this role.

Have experience, either as Officer Commanding or Deputy Officer Commanding, Executive Officer or Adjutant of a RAuxAF Sqn.

Be familiar with the East Midlands Region, local RAF Stns and Reserve Sqns.

Have a thorough understanding of the business network in the East Midlands Region with established links to local business and leaders.

Social media trained, confident using LinkedIn.

Media and communication trained to support PR opportunities.

A selection board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant’s last 4 appraisal reports. 

Any enquires regarding this vacancy should be addressed to Wg Cdr Paula Willmot (details below). Please send applications via e-mail, comprising of a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria and why you should be considered for the post with a maximum 2-page CV (please include details of how you meet the specified criteria), together with your last 4 appraisal reports as requisite). e-mail to be sent to:

Wg Cdr Paula Willmot

SO1 Reserves Employer Engagement

E-mail: Paula.Willmot660@mod.gov.uk

Tel: Mob 07860 711129

The closing date for applications is the 3 Apr 24.

It is anticipated that Interviews will take place during May 24 (but may be later if a PSB is required).

Start Date: Jun/Jul 24 (or earlier depending on the circumstances of the successful candidate).

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

The appointment is on PTVR TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 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.

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 AP3391 (Vol 3, Lft 207, Annex L, Para 1a).

Reserve personnel are required to maintain currency in IRT and the RAFFT iaw the relevant TCoS.

Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published for the Reserve air forces.

Accommodation is not provided.