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STANDARDS SNCO 2

Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
2139949
OR-6 - PO - Sgt
Sergeant

15/04/2022, 23:55 

September 2022
3 Years
Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Army
TG1 - Aircraft Engineering
Any
RAF Lossiemouth
Moray
United Kingdom
FTRS - Home Commitment

Vacancy detail

A vacancy has arisen for a Sgt – TG1 – to serve as Standards SNCO 2 within Engineering Operations Squadron (EOS), RAF Lossiemouth on Full Time Reserve Service (Home Commitment) (FTRS (HC)) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 05 September 2022 (or earlier, depending upon candidate status). 

Standards SNCO 2 will be responsible to OC ELW through the chain of command for all Engineering Standards and Practices associated with technical and engineering-oriented activities within QR640 remit. 

Responsibilities will include: 

  • Conducting and maintaining an Eng STANEVAL programme of Assurance Visits.
  • Producing reports for all aspects of engineering assurance activities
  • Representing A4 Standards at Total Safety and TATM working group meetings as tasked by OC A4 Standards
  • Providing Engineering advice to Station personnel iaw current MOD policy
  • Holding ESS, ASIMS, RESOLVE, TRILOGIVIEW and STARS system accounts
  • Deputising in the absence of the FS A4 Standards as required
  • Carrying out any tasks delegated by FS A4 Standards or OC A4 Standards.
  • Must either have been, or currently be, a TG1 Sergeant or a TG1 Corporal 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.
  • On Aircraft ‘Q’ (Any rotary/multi/fast jet).
  • Computer Literate; Word, Excel.
  • Typhoon Engineering Managers Course or On Aircraft Typhoon ‘Q’
  • Q|Q-GEN-QAS (Quality Auditors Skills) (RAF) and X700
  • Effective Error Management (EEM) course.
  • Occurrence Investigator
  • Environmental Damage Prevention and Control (EDPC) course
  • Risk Assessors course

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: 

Flt Lt R Denton
OC A4 Stds & Trg Flt, EOS

Robert.denton101@mod.gov.uk

 

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

Sqn Ldr J Swann, 
Eng XO, Engineering and Logistics Wing

Jeremy.swann128@mod.gov.uk

 

The closing date for applications is 15 April 2022.

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

The appointment is on Full Time Reserve Service (Home Commitment) TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 Chapter 16 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 years may be considered for this appointment.  Prior approval must be sought from the relevant Branch & Trade 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 RAFR service if an appropriate branch/trade sponsor can be identified to sponsor the applicant.  Branch/trade sponsor 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, Branch/Trade and ensure this MWT is compatible with the post sponsor’s proposed start date, prior to applying.

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, Reserves personnel are able to 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(HC) 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 Lossiemouth. 

This opportunity is closed to applications.