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BRIZE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP WO PROJECT SUPPORT

Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
ECR 58211
OR-9 - WO1 - WO/Macr
Warrant Officer

09/06/2023, 23:55 

October 2023
3 years, 6 months
Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Army
TG18 – Logistics
Logistics (Mover)
RAF Brize Norton
Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
FTRS - Home Commitment

Vacancy detail

Subject to formal establishment amendment, a vacancy may arise for a WO (Logs (Mov)) to serve as  Project Support within the Brize Development Partnership, on a Full-Time Reserve Service (Home Commitment) (FTRS (HC)) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS). The position has an initial proposed start date of 16th October 2023 (or earlier subject to the candidate’s status). 

Brize Development Partnership (BDP) delivers a programme of key transformation projects to improve capability at RAF Brize Norton (BZN) in order to ensure it is capable of meeting the strategic intent of UK Defence and the vision of being a 21st Century airport. Consequently, this is a transitional role and TORs will evolve as the Programme matures.

Responsibilities.  You are responsible to the BDP COS for the following:

a.    Actively managing the Programme Schedule/Plan on a day to day basis. This includes liaising with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to identify Work Breakdown Structures, estimation of Work Package durations, and the incorporation of work into an efficient schedule using Microsoft Project software.

b.    Actively managing Programme Risks and input onto PARMIS when required. This includes liaising with SME to identify risks, then assessing and recording those risks, liaising with Risk Owners to plan responses and tracking the implementation of those responses. 

c.    Support Project Managers in the production of Project reporting and briefing material.  This will include producing slides and briefs for senior managers and creating detailed reports on various project artefacts where required (risks, delays, progress, issues etc).

e.     Assist the Project Managers and PMO across the whole spectrum of Project Management activity.

f.    Deputise for the Project Managers when required in their absence. 

g.    Act as the BDP Unit Security Officer (USyO).

Candidates must either have been, or currently be, a WO (Logs Mov) or a FS (Logs Mov) eligible for promotion in accordance with AP3392 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.

a.    Ability to work collaboratively flexibly and manage changing and conflicting work priorities.

b.    Ability to communicate effectively, using a variety of means, with a wide variety of Stakeholders from Station Executives to junior staff at BZN.

c.    Ability to foresee problems and actively identify solutions.

d.    Experience of producing briefs and reports for managers.

e.    Proficient in MODNET, Sharepoint, Office 365, MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. 

a.    Experience of working with project schedules and Microsoft Project.

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 James O’Neill, APOE Change Manager (BDP)

Tel:0300 1638 558

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 James O’Neill, APOE Change Manager (BDP) - james.oneill321@mod.gov.uk   

The closing date for applications is 09 June 2023 and interviews (unless prom board required) will take place week commencing 12 June 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 (Home Commitment) TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of up to 31st March 2027.

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 Branch & Trade 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 RAFR service if an appropriate branch/trade sponsor can be identified to sponsor the applicant. Branch/trade sponsor 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.

Admin Discharge.  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/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 Brize Norton.

This opportunity is closed to applications.