S03 Unified Career Management (UCM) Co-ordinator

Vacancy summary

Joint
CSOC 21/26
OF-2 - Lt - Capt RM - Capt - Flt Lt
Lieutenant (RN), Captain, Captain (RM), Flight Lieutenant

08/03/2026, 23:55 

April 2026
FTRS - Home Commitment
36 months from date of employment with the possibility of extension
Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines
Any
Any
HMS Excellent, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Portsmouth

Vacancy detail

Join a Dynamic Team Shaping the Future of Defence Workforce Management

Are you ready to step into a pivotal role at the heart of people transformation across Defence? This Full-Time Reserve Service (Home Commitment) post within Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC)'s Unified Career Management (UCM) team offers an exciting three-year opportunity to help shape career pathways for over 5,000 tri-Service personnel.

You will be working alongside a 1*, two OF5s, and a vibrant team of around 50 Whole Force colleagues delivering career management, HR policy, promotions, and workforce planning across a range of specialist cohorts.

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a staff job — it is your chance to contribute to a programme that is changing how the Armed Forces manage their most important asset: their people. UCM is a pan-Defence initiative delivering joined-up career support to personnel from the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and RAF — offering consistency, innovation and opportunity, no matter the uniform.

With recent growth including the Cyber, Medical and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) cohorts, future expansion and briefings reaching the highest levels of Defence, this is a unique opportunity to influence policy and planning in a fast-evolving, future-facing area.

What You Will Do

In this varied and rewarding role, you will:

  • Be the central business coordinator for the UCM team — tracking outputs, ensuring coherence, and supporting strategic delivery.
  • Manage the UCM personnel (J1) plot, liaising with all three Services to support succession planning and accurate workforce reporting.
  • Act as the primary liaison with the CSOC People Team and wider HQ.
  • Support the UCM leadership with planning, data requests, and wider career management activities.
  • Engage directly with key stakeholders across Cyber, Defence Medical Services, and Defence Intelligence to deliver against UCM outputs.
  • Support the Chief of Staff (COS) with internal management issues such as Service Complaints and subject access requests.
  • Oversee recruitment across both Civil Service and FTRS positions, working closely with CSOC.
  • Line manage civil servants within the iHub.
  • Must be an OF2 of any specialisation. OR9 applicants will be considered.
  • Must be serving as a member of the Reserve Forces or have served with the Regular Forces.
  • SC

Make your next role one that drives meaningful change. Join us in delivering a modern, agile, and unified approach to Defence career management.

OR9s are actively encouraged to apply for this role. Selection will depend on sS policies.

Selection Process

Candidates should follow the application process for their service.

Royal Navy Applicants should follow the RN Application process.

Army Applicants should follow the Army Application process.

Royal Air Force Applicants should follow the RAF Application process.

All RAF applicants are to submit their 3 most recent OJARs and a 2 page CV, which are to be sent to Major Paul Dryden at the following email address: csocpeople-hr-reshubgpmb@mod.gov.uk 

The CSOC UCM Team is based at HMS EXCELLENT, Portsmouth and Kentigern House, Glasgow. This role is offered on a hybrid basis, and the incumbent will be required to work three days a week in the UCM(S) office at HMS EXCELLENT. Alternative Working Arrangements may be negotiated with the Line Manager.

Other Information:

Regular Service Applicants.  Personnel currently serving in the Regular Services 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.

Admin Discharge.  Subject to sS Policies candidates may be rejected.

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 TaCoS.  Personnel taking this appointment from other TaCoS should consider the impact on any accrued entitlements, such as leave, resettlement etc and should seek specialist guidance where required as certain entitlements are TaCoS specific and may not be retained or transferred on transition between TaCoS. 

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.

Annual Training / Fitness / Medical / Dental. Subject to sS policies

Annual Salary and Leave.  Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published sS Regulations JSP 754.  Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760.

Accommodation. Personnel serving on FTRS TaCoS are eligible to occupy Single Living Accommodation (SLA) if available, at entitled rates subject to sS policies.

For further enquiries please contact Maj P A Dryden at the CSOC Reserves Hub at the following email address: csocpeople-hr-reshubgpmb@mod.gov.uk.

This vacancy is now closed and is no longer available