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RRC(W) Centre Manager

Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
ECR 45489
OR-6 - PO - Sgt
Sergeant

12/12/2022, 23:55 

March 2023
3 years
Royal Air Force
Any
Any
RAF Weston on the Green
Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
FTRS - Limited Commitment

Vacancy detail

A vacancy may arise for a Sgt, ANY to serve as Centre Manager at Robson Resilience Centre Weston on the Green (RRCW) on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 1 March 2023 (or earlier dependant on candidate circumstances). 

You are responsible to Comdt RAR through OC RRCW for acting as the Unit Infrastructure Manager and assisting the Airfield Manager with the implementation of a Safe Operating Environment (SOE) for People and Air Systems (AS). Post Holder will enable Joint Service Adventure Training (JSAT), RAF Eagles, Mil parachuting and other activities authorised by the HoE. You are also responsible for providing advice on infrastructure matters for delivering a SOE (RA1010 and RA 1026) at RRCW. 

Responsibilities: 

1.    Lead RAF WOTG Estate Management on behalf of OC RRCW, ensuring compliance and implementation of statutory Health & Safety and Environmental Protection Policy.

2.    Monitor Functional Safety accident/incident/near misses to identify trends, ensuring data is gathered and recorded appropriately and maintain relationships with RAF Brize Norton SHEP.

3.    Assist OC RRCW in maintaining a formal mechanism for the management of all aerodrome activities, operating procedures, standards, flight safety and regulatory compliance through the maintenance of a Defence Aerodrome Manual (DAM) and Air Safety Management Plan (ASMP). 

4.    Assist OC RRCW in maintaining a programme of 1st Party Assurance of the DAM through the recording of activity in the Defence Aerodrome Assurance Framework (DAAF).

5.    Conduct weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual Fire checks to ensure Fire Risk Assessment requirements are met iaw legislation. 

6.    Complete and return 6 monthly SHEF and 4Cs checks to BZN SHEA.

7.    Co-ordinate Functional Safety Risk Assessment staff training and mentor RAR Staff in maintaining a Safe Place of Work. 

8.    Promulgate work services as required and take ownership of the Work Services Register. 

9.    Act as the 4Cs coordinator to ensure contractors’ working parties are kept safe and inform all airfield users of all works planned Infrastructure and Airfield. 

10.    Investigate Functional accident/incident/near misses and assist with investigating Air Safety accident/incident/near misses iot identify trends and implement solutions.

11.    Assist OC RRCW with Business Continuity and Contingency Ops planning. 

12.    Assist in the unit input to PARMIS and Aerodrome Work in Progress log to manage unit operating risks and hazards. 

13.    Liaise Parent Unit, Supported Units and DIO Encroachment lease holders as required.

14.    Assist OC RRCW in their capacity as unit Sy Officer and Air Information Asset Manager.

Must either have been, or currently be, a Sergeant or a Corporal with previous Air Operations or Infrastructure experience 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. 

•    Evidence of Air Safety or Functional Safety Management experience.

and/or 

•    Evidence of Air Infrastructure or Operations Project Management experience.

a.    Security Check 

b.    Driver-Light Vehicles (training will be given)

c.    Disclosure & Barring Service Check (Service funded)

d.    Human Factors Foundation Training (training will be given)

e.    Human Factors Continuation Training (training will be given)

f.    Effective Error Management Course (training will be given)

g.    Health and Safety Course (training will be given)

h.    Environmental Protection Course (training will be given)

i.    Building Custodian Course (training will be given)

j.    Defence Risk Assessor Course (training will be given)

k.    First Aid at Work Course (training will be given)

l.    FSIMS User (training will be given)

m.    ASIMS User

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: Flt Lt Nathan Ellis

Tel: 07974249082

Applications.  Candidate applications, with a maximum 2-page CV (to include copies of last 3/4 appraisal reports as required) should be sent to:

Flt Lt Nathan Ellis, OC Joint Service Parachute Centre (Weston on the Green) Ops Building, RAF Weston on the Green, Northampton Road, Bicester, OX25 3TQ Or via E-Mail: nathan.ellis106@mod.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 12 December 2022.

Interviews will take place week commencing 9 January 2023.

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 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 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 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.

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) 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 Brize Norton.

This opportunity is closed to applications.