SO2 Pers (20559)

Vacancy summary

Recruiting Service

Army

SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN

2243602

NATO Rank(s)

OF-3 - Lt Cdr - Maj - Sqn Ldr

UK Rank(s)

Major

Closing date

10/09/2026, 23:55

Anticipated start date

May 2026

Engagement type

FTRS - Home Commitment

Commitment length

36 months

Post Owner Email

julie.ellis773@mod.gov.uk

Open to personnel from

Army

Branch/Trade/ Profession

Any

Specialisation

Personnel

Location

HQ South East

Country

United Kingdom

City

Reading

Vacancy detail

Job Description

XO of the Firm Base (Personnel) branch; responsible for the coordination of Individual Resilience (PD, Med Health, CAS/CNO), Housing, Absence Recovery, Welfare, Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), Defence Recovery Capability and Chaplaincy support. Line managing 5 x military personnel, 4 x civil servants and 1 x defence contractor.
As the personnel lead provide oversight and advice to the Comd Team on developing organisational structures in JMC SE in line with Firm Base Transformation priorities. A pan branch strand requiring close coordination with COS and DCOS.
Lead VRM, CMCR and act as JMC SE UWO. SME advisor to the Comd on welfare and vulnerability policy (i.e, AGAI 81, AGAI 99, AGAI 110, JSP 770)Assure and be accountable for internal JMC SE HQ VRM and UWO.
Lead Command Monthly Case Reviews (CMCR).
Lead on improving the lived experience. Conduct through maximising the use of the Lived Experience Improvement Fund and Army Welfare Fund. Track, analyse and develop the use of these funds. Act as the Authorised Approver as delegated by Comd JMC SE in line with policy and direction from RC SO1 LEIF.
Any additional responsibilities required in support of JMC SE as directed by the DCOS and DCOMD.
Be prepared to support JMC(SE) during UK Resilience Operations.

Essential Skills

ICSC(L or LR) - if not held must evidence staff skills.
Personnel - Policy and/or delivery experience in D&I, Med Health or Welfare Support would be beneficial.

Desirable Skills

UWO
D&I(A) - Can be done as pre-employment training.

Selection Process

Apply direct here through to boarding

Additional information

Staff skills, prioritisation and time management are critical, must be fluent on paper, succinct when speaking and capable of sound judgement. Domestic Considerations: UK based Army Reserve, FTRS, ADC are allowed Entitled Rates for accommodation purposes, SLA/SFA only. See JSP 464 for T/Cs.
Must be prepared to support the JMC during Ops.
Flexible/hybrid working maybe available subject to the Commander’s agreement, however, living locally is recommended.

Candidate Pack

20260514-HQ_SE_JS_SO2_Pers_FTRS_OF.docx – 42KB
Converted File 20260514-HQ_SE_JS_SO2_Pers_FTRS_OF.docx.pdf – 85KB

This vacancy is now closed and is no longer available