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18/06/2026, 12:00
Position Role: Principal operational and tactical level planner within Bde HQ responsible for production of Bde operational plans for all Standing Commitments (inc SCPD), Resilience Ops and Firm Base in Scotland.
1. Principal Planning Staff Officer for Bde and JMC (Scotland); lead production of Bde Plans, Directives, OpOs and FoE.
2. Lead planner on all Ceremonial Operations and PME within Scotland. 3. Bde Project Officer for Op FALCULAR (Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo) and Op UNICORN.
4. Plan and resource Ceremonial Operations and G7 commitments for BKA Coy, 5 SCOTS at Bde level (incl TL Charlie and OTXs).
5. Focus for developing Bde HQ's operational planning effectiveness, including JMC (Scotland) UK Resilience exercises.
6. Provide Bde representation at Partner meetings where required to coordinate output (Royal Household, Police Service of Scotland, Scot Gov etc.)
7. BPT Support and Deliver additional Projects as directed by the CofC.
8. BPT perform the duties of DCOS/COS.
ICSC (L)
Conduct a minimum of 2 days UK Ops Trg and support the JMC during UK Resilience Ops and to undertake the Defence Contribution to Resilience L3 training in post.
Gd 2 Staff experience – extensive staff experience at RD and on the staff is required.
Operational experience. Key role is the planning of UK Ops.
SUC experience preferred.
Multi-agency interaction.
Scottish Rate of Income Tax Details can be found in DIN 2018DIN01-037 and on the Scottish Government website.
Scottish Educational system must be understood if children of school age are relocating.
Some evening and weekend work will be expected. Must be capable of deploying at short notice in support of UK Resilience Operations. Scottish Rate of Income Tax and Scottish Education system to be understood.
This vacancy is now closed and is no longer available