SPT Eng Sup Audit Standards WO

A vacancy has arisen for a WO – TG1 or TG5 – to serve as WO QCIT at RAF Honington on FTRS(LC) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of  03 Jul 2023.

The Quality Continuous Improvement Team (QCIT) WO leads a team of 2 Flight Sergeants responsible for upholding Engineering Standards across the Stn on behalf of the Principal Engineer, OC Eng & Logs Sqn (ELS). The QCIT facilitate Continuous Improvement (CI) across all spectrums of the Stn and Occurrence Safety Investigations as they arise. The WO QCIT role also encompass the Unit Tool Custodian responsibility and associated duties as the ELS WO.

Responsible for:

• Station CI facilitation
• Error Management In-Forms as Deputy SEMSCO
• Occurrence Safety Investigations (OSI) as an investigator and OSI Review Group member
• Upholding Engineering standards and practices as the Stn Engineering WO
• Ensuring AESOs are sponsored, relevant and current
• Ensuring the robust management of the STARs Engineering authorisation data base.
• Stn Tool Control as the Unit Tool Custodian
• All tasks associated with engineering matters on the Unit as WO ELS
• Level J authorisation of ELS staff on the STARs authorisation system

• Must either have been, or currently be, a WO (TG1 or TG5) or a FS (TG1 or TG5) 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.
• OSI Investigator
• Q-Gen-QAS Quality auditor
• Working knowledge of ASIMS

• CI facilitator

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: WO Stephen Cooper

Tel: 03001549027

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

Tony.Seston694@mod.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 10th February 2023 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 FTRS(LC) TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 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.

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 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 Honington.