Battlespace Management Engineering Role Office Principal Engineer

A vacancy has arisen for a Wing Commander, Cyberspace profession to serve as Battlespace Management Engineering Role Office Principal Engineer  at HQ AIR RAF High Wycombe on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 08 April 2027.

The role supports the high-level requirement to, plan and deliver air and space effects, synchronized and integrated with cyber and information activities, in support of Defence outputs.

The BM Principal Engineer is responsible to DACOS AO & BM and Air C2 Force Cdr for the sustainment and governance of engineering across the pan-defence BM AOR.

Through, governance, sustainment, integration and assurance activity, the position is responsible for:

• The engineering aspects in the delivery, sustainment and development of engineering capabilities for the BM AOR
• Providing specialist ATM and ASACS Engineering support to MOD, PJHQ, DE&S, AIR Cmd and Unit Cdrs
• IAW the RAF Air Safety Management Plan (SMP) and subordinate Group SMPs, participating in safety governance meetings to highlight key safety issues
• Ensuring (through 2nd Party Audit activity) engineering assurance and standards are maintained across the ATM and ASACS aor.
• Manager for the BM equipment support 1* CASP annexes
• Delegated Desk lead TRA for all BM related Ph3 Engineering
• The role requires regular travel to various UK sites and occasional travel to overseas locations.

Must either have been, or currently be, a Wing Commander, Cyberspace Profession or a Squadron Leader, Cyberspace Profession eligible for promotion (RAF Only) in accordance with AP 3393 Vol 1 and AP 7000. All Promotions will be ratified by means of a Promotion Board.

• SC cleared, Developed Vetting is not required.
• Registered Engineer with a professional body, ie CEng or IEng, with a view to becoming Chartered whist in the role.
• An understanding and practical experience of operating in a support environment associated with ATM and AD systems.
• Comprehensive experience of RAF engineering governance and policy, within the ATM or AD environment.
• Knowledge of RAF Quality Assurance practices.
• Experience of capability procurement, with practical experience of supporting Air Cap procurement programmes.
• Teamworking across a multi-discipline team.

• An understanding of Defence Training requirements (DSAT).
• Evidence of Project Management experience.
• Command experience.

A Selection Board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant’s last 3 (for aviators)/4 (for officers) appraisal reports and other evidence as appropriate.  Enquiries concerning this vacancy should be made to:

Name: Wg Cdr Andrew Calder

Tel: +44 303 373 9067

Andy.Calder788@mod.gov.uk

Applications.  Candidate applications should as a minimum, comprise of a maximum 2-page CV, and copies of last 3/4 appraisal reports (as required). Where candidates have been out of military service and / or have additional civilian SQEP relevant for the role, they should include evidence including qualifications, references, civilian appraisals as deemed appropriate, for use by the Selection Board, and should be sent to:

Name: Wg Cdr Andrew Calder

Tel: +44 303 373 9067

Andy.Calder788@mod.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 21 Aug 26.

Interviews will take place week commencing 7 Sep 26.

Unless already commissioned in the Reserve Air Forces the successful applicant will be required to be commissioned 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 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. 

Candidates must be attested before their 61st birthday. However, suitably qualified personnel may be considered but a waiver must be sought from SO1 Res Spt prior to interview.

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.

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.

Joint Medical Employment Standards. This post is deployable/non deployable and/or has safety critical elements and/or involves operational support activity and/or is not sedentary in nature. IBN 94/24 does not apply.

Admin Discharge.  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 High Wycombe.