AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSISTANT 7

The Post holder will be accountable to UTO for their Primary Purpose; To provide support to Air Traffic Controllers in the provision of Air Traffic Services enabling aviation operations at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton, in accordance with the principal tasks detailed below.

Secondary Purposes:

To carry out any reasonable request outside of the principal tasks as seen appropriate by the Unit Training Officer (UTO) or Deputy Unit Training Officer (DUTO) to enable operational effectiveness at RNAS Yeovilton.

Principal Tasking: Details of the roles carried out by Military ATC Assistants are contained within the Terms of Reference for each position and will be signed upon completion of training and validation. These positions are:

a.         Runway Controller.

b.         Logger (Visual Control Room Assistant).

c.         Radar Assistant.

Working Schedule:

Manpower permitting the Military ATC Assistant is expected to work in the watch, however maybe required to work a day watch routine. This pattern is dictated by the requirements for station flying, airfield opening hours and watch times are as follows:

a.         0930-1900L during the Summer (plus up to 4.5 hours of night flying), watch changeover 1700.

b.         0900-1700L during the Winter (plus up to 4.5 hours of night flying). Watch changeover 1500

Military ATC Assistants are also required to undertake standby commitments for out of hours and weekend movements.

Night Flying is a continuous period of 4.25 hours conducted during the hours of darkness. These hours change over the year to reflect the changing times of sunset.

Must be a serving Regular or Maritime Reserve OR2 or Ex-Regular OR2 of the Aircraft Handler specialisation.

The minimum required colour perception standard to be eligible for an Airfield Driving Permit.

A full UK driving license.

Applicants will undergo an initial eligibility sift. Successful applicants will have there details forwarded to the Post Sponsor to arrange interviews. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

The successful applicant at interview will be informed that they are the Preferred Candidate with details being sent to the CM RES FTRS Cell who will continue the recruitment process. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Once the recruitment process is complete then the Preferred Candidate will be invited to take up FTRS.

INITIAL COMMITMENT LENGTH WILL BE 24 MONTHS WITH POTENTIAL TO EXTEND

Start date is ASAP

The advert will close 2 weeks after applications are received

Eligibility for FTRS/ADC

Any member of the Maritime Volunteer Reserves (RNR, RMR) or the Royal Fleet Reserves (RFR) (Ex-Regular Reserve) may volunteer to undertake a period of FTRS/ADC. Ex-Regular personnel whose RFR liability has run out may be re-instated to take up FTRS/ADC.

Applicants undertaking a period of FTRS/ADC must be suitably qualified by rank/rate, specialisation, qualifications and experience to fill the posts for which they apply. Applications will be accepted from reservists who hold one rank/rate or more above or one rank/rate only below the advertised rank. Applicants one rank below may be employed in the acting higher rank (excluding the advertised Rank of WO2 or WO1) if they are suitable, qualified and meet current promotion regulations in all respects. Applicants prepared to serve in a position at a lower rank/rate then the rank/rate worn will be appropriate to that of the position. Exceptions will not normally be considered.

Applicants must also be medically fit to fulfil the duties which their Commitment will require them to undertake. Personnel who have been discharged through the MBOS and Employability Board will not be considered.

Applicants of an equivalent rank from sister services may apply, however Ex-Regular or Volunteer Reserve Officers and Volunteer Reserve Other Ranks will only be accepted if they are FIRST accepted into the RNR or RMR and only if an appropriate specialisation sponsor can be identified to sponsor the applicant. Ex-Regular Other Ranks will be accepted but will have to transfer to the RFR.

Application for FTRS Positions

To apply for a FTRS/ADC position advertised on SERVE applications are to be submitted on the FTRS Job Application Form which should be emailed to:

navypcap-cmresftrs-mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Please use the phrase “Job Application for (followed by job title and reference number)” in the Subject line.

Suitable candidates will be informed about the next stage of the process approximately 2 weeks after the closing date.