FS Eng Assurance - VAL

A vacancy has arisen for a Flight Sergeant (Engineering – A Eng Tech / Eng Tech W) to serve as Hawk TMk2 Mil CAMO Quality Manager (QM) at RAF Valley on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of being not before  06 January 2027 (or later, subject to candidate status).

The Mil CAMO QM is responsible to the Military Continuing Airworthiness Manager (Mil CAM) for the effective development and through life management of the Hawk CAMO HQ Quality Management System (QMS), in order to integrate the Mil CAMO QS across all Hawk TMk2 key stakeholder organisations meeting the responsibilities detailed in the MAA Regulatory Article RA4951.

Key deliverables include:

•    Highlight non-compliances and poor standards to the Mil CAM.
•    Be responsible for follow up or closure of any QS findings.
•    Have successfully completed all relevant Air Safety training courses required with Regulatory Article RA1440.
•    Have a thorough knowledge of the organisations CAME.
•    Ensure the scope of the CAMO QS encompasses all Continuing Airworthiness activities including those subcontracted.
•    Ensure procedures should be subject to periodic review. It is the responsibility of all personnel to report any difficulties with the procedures via their organization’s internal feedback mechanisms.
•    Ensure appropriate direct access to the DDH or AM(MF) on matters concerning the QS, with that relationship reflected in the CAME.
•    Manage the Mil CAMO QS on behalf of the Mil CAM to monitor all Mil CAMO activities. Including the following functions, as a minimum:
a.    Assurance of personnel Competence.
b. Assurance of all CAMO tasks, processes, orders and procedures.
c. Assurance of Platform CAME compliance with Regulation.
d. Assurance of Alternative Acceptable Means of Compliance, Waivers and Exemption (AWE) submissions and subsequent AWE management.
e. Assurance of Maintenance activity conducted by Maintenance organizations is adequate for maintaining the Continuing Airworthiness of their Air Systems.
f. Assurance of all Contracted Maintenance carried out in accordance with (iaw) the Air System Document Set (ADS).
g. Assurance of continued compliance with the requirements of MAA Approval of the Mil CAMO.
h.  Provision and maintenance of compliant Part 2 within the Mil CAMOs CAME document including any associated annexes and / or processes.

Must either have been, or currently be, a Flight Sergeant (A Eng Tech / Eng Tech W) or a Chief Technician (A Tech M, A Tech AV or Eng Tech W) 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. Required competencies are:

• Passed a QMS Audit Skills course (Course 2839) and awarded Q-GEN-QAS.
• Hold or have previously held a valid Quality Assurance |Internal Auditor| Joint annotation in JPA (Formally X-700).
• Successful completion of / or currently holds a Valid NSV Security Check.
• Successful completion of MAA Airworthiness of Military Aircraft Course - Fundamentals (AMAC(F)).
• Successful completion of MAA CAMO Course TT08: Continuing Airworthiness Management Skills for a Defence CAMO.
• Successful completion of MAA CAMO Course TR75: Understanding the Defence CAMO Regulations.
• Successful completion of an approved Human Factors Course.
• Possess at least 10 years’ experience working within the Defence Air Environment (DAE) with a good working knowledge of the MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP) detailed in the TMk2 Mil CAME.
• Successful completion of Junior Management of Quality (JMoQ) Course (Course No 2841).
• Successful completion of Mil CAM defined additional mandated competencies applicable to this Mil CAMO QM role.
• Successful completion of the RAF Senior Technicians Airworthiness Course (STAC).

• Completion of an IRCA-certified Lead Auditor course.
• Successful completion of a Hawk TMK2 Managers’ Course.
• Previous experience in Contract Monitoring.
• Previous experience of working in a contracted and MAA regulated Military Aviation Maintenance environment.
• Previous experience of working with contracted Continuing Airworthiness Support services operating with an MAA regulated environment.
• Previous experience of compliance auditing in a contracted environment.
• Completion of an IRCA-certified Lead Auditor course.
• Passed a QMS Audit Skills course (Course 2839) and awarded Q-GEN-QAS.
• Hold or have previously held a valid Quality Assurance |Internal Auditor| Joint annotation in JPA (Formally X-700).
• Successful completion of / or currently holds a Valid NSV Security Check.
• Successful completion of MAA Airworthiness of Military Aircraft Course - Fundamentals (AMAC(F)).
• Successful completion of MAA CAMO Course TT08: Continuing Airworthiness Management Skills for a Defence CAMO.
• Successful completion of MAA CAMO Course TR75: Understanding the Defence CAMO Regulations.
• Successful completion of an approved Human Factors Course.
• Possess at least 10 years’ experience working within the Defence Air Environment (DAE) with a good working knowledge of the MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP) detailed in the TMk2 Mil CAME.
• Successful completion of Junior Management of Quality (JMoQ) Course (Course No 2841).
• Successful completion of Mil CAM defined additional mandated competencies applicable to this Mil CAMO QM role.
• Successful completion of the RAF Senior Technicians Airworthiness Course (STAC).

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: Wg Cdr L Leyman - louise.leyman521@mod.gov.uk

Tel: 07515 481960

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

Wg Cdr L Leyman,

22 Gp Hawk T2 MilCAM & CAE(DDH) 4FTS,

RAF Valley,

Holyhead,

LL65 3NY.

louise.leyman521@mod.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 10 June 2026 and interviews (unless prom board required will be held 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 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.

Applicants of an equivalent rank from sister Services may apply but will only be accepted into the Royal Air Force Reserves if an appropriate Professions advisor can be identified to sponsor the applicant.  The relevant Profession’s advisor approval must be agreed before the 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. The post is non deployable, non-safety critical, does not involve operational support activity and is sedentary in nature. IBN 94/24 applies.

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.