IGDN SO2/3 Project Team Lead Strategic and Governance

Vacancy summary

Joint
CSOC03/26
OF-2 - Lt - Capt RM - Capt - Flt Lt, OF-3 - Lt Cdr - Maj - Sqn Ldr
Lieutenant (RN), Captain, Captain (RM), Flight Lieutenant, Lieutenant-Commander, Major, Major (RM), Squadron Leader

08/02/2026, 23:55 

April 2026
FTRS - Home Commitment
36 months from date of appointment
CSOCPeople-HR-ResHubGpMb@mod.gov.uk
Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines
Any
Any
MOD Main Building, London
United Kingdom
London

Vacancy detail

Subject to formal establishment, Joint Boarding process and sS Policies a vacancy will arise for a OF2/3 to serve as SO2/3 Project Team Lead Strategic and Governance in the Integrated Global Defence Network (IGDN) on FTRS HC Terms and Conditions of Service (TaCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 01 Apr 26.  

Unit Function:  

IGDN commands, supports and assures the UK's Permanent Joint Operating Bases (PJOBs) to deliver and enable operations, protect sovereignty and develop global hubs as strategic capabilities. 

Position Role:  

Sector Lead: Strategic & Governance Analysis 

Responsibilities:  

Lead the Strategic Overview chapter, synthesising key documents (SDR, NSS, Soft Power Strategy, etc...) to define Defence’s overseas footprint requirements 

Conduct Stakeholder Analysis, including interviews and mapping dependencies across Defence, HMG, and Allies. 

Oversee the Governance & Relationships section, proposing models for Lead Command, governance architecture, and integration of 1*/2* structures. 

Coordinate with cross-government entities (FCDO, DBT) to identify opportunities for alignment and coherence. 

Liaise with the Red Team to test assumptions and validate strategic findings. 

Support the drafting of the final report, ensuring operational insights are clearly articulated. 

SC

Must be an OF2 or OF3 of any specialisation. Applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent OJAR will be considered. 

Must be serving as a member of the Reserve Forces or have served with the Regular Forces. 

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 applications are to submit the 3 most recent OJAR’s and a 2 page CV, which are to be sent to Maj P A Dryden at the following email address - csocpeople-hr-reshubgpmb@mod.gov.uk 

Domestic Considerations: 

Hybrid working encouraged with some travel to MOD Main Building and Northwood HQ required.  

Employer Comments: 

Defence Diplomacy and/or MOD experience, but staff/staffing competence is key.   

These Terms of Reference set out the responsibilities and expectations for members of the IGDN Network Review team, tasked with delivering a comprehensive assessment of Defence’s overseas footprint in support of SDR 2025 objectives. 

Other Information: 

Experience and/or knowledge of MOD and PJHQ will benefit the incumbent of this post in understanding priorities, responsibilities, and implications.  

Hybrid working encouraged in line with service policy, in either MOD MB or other CSOC location. 2 day per week in MOD MB mandatory, travel to Northwood HQ or other CSOC locations may be required as part of role. 

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, applicants 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 The Service Leavers Guide 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.

Home to Duty Travel. Personnel living more than 9 miles from Main Building may be eligible for HTD travel as per JSP 752.

For enquiries concerning Reserve Service and eligibility please contact Maj P A Dryden, CSOC Reserves Hub before applying at the following email address: csocpeople-hr-reshubgpmb@mod.gov.uk