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603 HQ CMD ADJT

Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
ECR 46246
OF-2 - Lt - Capt RM - Capt - Flt Lt
Flight Lieutenant

16/12/2022, 23:55 

April 2023
5 Years
Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Army
Any
Any
603 (City of Edinburgh) Sqn, Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
FTRS - Limited Commitment

Vacancy detail

Subject to formal establishment amendment, a vacancy may arise for a Fight Lieutenant – Any Profession - to serve as Adjutant at 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 03 April 2023 (or earlier, depending upon candidate status and position being vacated by current occupant).

The successful applicant will be responsible to the Sqn OC for the daily routine administration of the Sqn, and particularly Sqn HQ HR staff. In addition, the Sqn Adjutant is responsible for all aspects of the Sqn’s recruiting and marketing activities through the effective implementation of the Recruiting Directive. The Adjutant also undertakes the role of Unit Employer Support Officer, and is expected to attend Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association, Employer Engagement Group and Defence Relationship Management meetings on behalf of the OC. 

The post holder will be expected to work some weekends, and plan, organise and participate in other Sqn training and recruiting events as necessary. Applicants must be able to work independently and as part of a team, and have effective communication skills (written, verbal and presentational).

Job Specifications

Specific roles and responsibilities for this role include:

  • Responsible for all matters concerning the organisation and satisfactory running of the Sqn HR department and the supervision of the department’s staff.
  • Responsible for all matters concerning the organisation and satisfactory running of the Sqn recruiting team and the supervision of the team’s staff. This includes acting as the flight commander for Phase 1 recruits and assisting with training courses.
  • Act as the Unit Employer Support Officer (UESO).
  • Responsible for all matters concerning the organisation and satisfactory running of the Sqn Financial Accounts.
  • Responsible for all matters concerning the organisation and satisfactory running of Data Protection Responsibilities.
  • Responsible for all matters concerning the infrastructure and day to day running of the Squadron HQ.
  • Accounting and reconciliation of all cash within the Sqn iaw current regulations.
  • POC for all matters concerning Squadron CIS.
  • POC for all matters concerning Media and Comms, Effect and Influence and general community engagement.

Must either have been, or currently be, a Flt Lt (Any)

Required competencies here, for example:

  • Defence Trainer Course (DTC) or legacy DTTT or equivalent qualification.
  • Defence Care of the Trainee (DCoT) Course (Basic and Enhanced).
  • PREVENT Training.
  • Land Environment Safety Officer training (LESO).
  • RAF Mandatory Competencies.

If any of the above competencies are not held, then training will need to be undertaken once in post.

  • Reserve experience.
  • Reserve or other military HR experience.
  • Estate Management experience.
  • Previous experience of working in a Phase 1 or 2 training establishment.
  • Experience working within a sS HQ.
  • Full UK Driving Licence.
  • PSOC – RAF Recruiting and Selection.
  • Defence Communicators’ Course.
  • D&I Practitioner.
  • Previous operational experience.

A Selection Board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant’s last 4 appraisal reports as required.  Enquiries concerning this vacancy should be made to:

Name: Sqn Ldr Derek Read

Tel: 07812 079810

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

Sqn Ldr Derek Read

Officer Commanding

603 (City of Edinburgh) Sqn RAuxAF

25 Learmonth Terrace

Edinburgh, EH4 1NZ

The closing date for applications is 16 December 2022 and interviews will take place week commencing 09 January 2023 or shortly afterwards.

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 5 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.

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.

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 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron.

This opportunity is closed to applications.