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WEAPONS TECHNICIAN

Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
1054421
OR-2 - AB - Mne - Pte - AS2/AS1
Air Specialist (Class 1) Technician

04/12/2022, 23:55 

January 2023
1 year, 3 months
Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Army
TG1 - Aircraft Engineering
Engineering Technician Weapon
MOD St Athan
Vale of Glamorgan, The
United Kingdom
FTRS - Home Commitment

Vacancy detail

A vacancy has arisen for an AS1(T) (TG1 – W TECH) to serve as Armament Tradesman in the Armament Engineering Section at MoD St Athan on Full Time Reserve Service (Home Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date being 03 Jan 23 (or earlier, depending upon candidate status). 

This post is currently located in an establishment that is part of the Defence Technical Training Change Programme; therefore, it is likely to be subject to relocation to an alternative MOD site by end of March 2024.  Under current plans the preferred site for Defence Technical training is MOD Lyneham.
The post holder will be responsible to SNCO AES for the performance of their duties, which will include the following:

a.    Responsible for the maintenance and security of military small arms and associated equipment and the safe custody of private weapons held within AES.
b.    Carry out the duties of AES Key Orderly and General Armament Engineering and Explosives Facility tasks.
c.    Understanding Military Technical publications and Engineering documentation and be able to carry out Armament Bay duties in support to the RAF Regiment and other Weapon Training Organisations.
d.    Complying with Health & Safety procedures, Fire Regulations, Unit Quality Policy and other relevant regulations.

a.        Been or currently be an AS1(T) Weapons Technician, or Class One Armourer.

b.        Successfully completed a military Weapons Technician Course or technical Apprenticeship.

c.        Successfully completed a military weapons training Q-W-GDSA or other military equivalent. 

d.        Hold a full UKDL.

e.        Possess NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering.

f.        Possess Key Skills in IT (Microsoft Office), Literacy and Numeracy.

g.        Hold or undertake a Security Clearance at minimum SC.

a.        Q-D-L.

b.        Explosives Awareness training

c.        Previous experience of working in an Armoury Environment.

d.        Previous experience of working with an Explosives Storage Area.

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:  Sgt Rich Travis

Email:  richard.travis935@mod.gov.uk

Applications.  Candidate applications, with a maximum 2-page CV (to include copies of last 3 appraisal reports as required) should be sent to:

Name:  Sgt Rich Travis

Address:  SNCO AES, MOD St Athan, Barry, CF62 4WA

The closing date for applications is 04 Dec 22 and interviews will take place week commencing 15 Dec 22.

Unless already enlisted in the Reserve Air Forces the successful applicant will be required to be enlisted in the RAFR 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 Chapter 16 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period to 31 Mar 24.

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. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment on Commutation’.

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 (HC) TCoS are eligible to occupy Single Living Accommodation (SLA) if available, at entitled rates, if serving within the Air Command TLB.

This opportunity is closed to applications.