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XO 505 SQN

Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
1946677
OF-2 - Lt - Capt RM - Capt - Flt Lt
Flight Lieutenant

15/10/2021, 23:55 

February 2022
2 Years
Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Army
Any
Any
RAF St Mawgan
Cornwall
United Kingdom
FTRS - Limited Commitment

Vacancy detail

A vacancy has arisen for a Flt Lt (Any Branch) to serve as Executive Officer at 505 (Wessex) Sqn on Full Time Reserve Service (LC) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date being 14 February 2022 (or earlier). 

505 (Wessex) Sqn are an RAF Reserve General Service Support (GSS) Sqn based at RAF St Mawgan, Cornwall. The primary role of 505 Sqn is to provide fully trained personnel, of various trades, to support the RAF on operational tasks.

The successful applicant will be responsible to Officer Commanding (OC) 505 Squadron for the management and delivery of all day-to-day operations and business at 505 Sqn.

Responsibilities.  Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Manage the day-to-day business and output of 505 Sqn, in line with OC 505 Sqn's Direction and the Sqn Management Plan.
  • Liaison with HQ 1 Gp Res, ResCap, Branch and Trade Sponsors, RFCA and all stakeholders relevant to 505 Sqn's business.
  • Draft the squadron management plan, marketing, engagement and recruiting plans.
  • Be point of contact for all budgetary, infrastructure and resource issues.
  • Manage the monitoring and reporting of 505 Sqn output and statistics required by various stakeholders.
  • Oversee Sqn recruiting, social media, employer engagement and community engagement activities.
  • Manage the safety, welfare and morale of all Sqn Reservists and HQ staff.
  • Manage the day-to-day operations and professional development of the HQ Support Flight.
  • Member of the 505 Sqn Executives team and deputise for the Chain of Command when required.
  • Support 505 Sqn in all tasks and activities, as required.

As an integral member of the Sqn, the post holder will be expected to work on monthly trg weekends and participate in other Sqn events and activities as necessary. Applicants must be able to work independently, and as part of a team, have effective communication and office skills and be computer literate.

  • Must either have been, or currently be, a Flight Lieutenant (or equivalent rank from sister Services).
  • Must possess a good working knowledge of the RAF and RAF Reserves.
  • Must have experience of providing support to Royal Air Force operations and/or exercises in the UK and overseas (or similar experience serving with sister Services).  
  • Must have practical knowledge and skill to exploit Microsoft Office.
  • Must be willing to conduct flexible working to align with Part Time Volunteer Reserves (PTVR) working weekends, including working out of normal working hours.
  • Hold Security Clearance (SC)
  • Experience working as an Executive Officer in a Defence environment.
  • Experience of working with RAF Reserve personnel, and/or have been a Reservist.
  • Broad experience of the RAF, especially the trades represented at 505 Sqn.
  • Experience of recruiting, training and/or co-ordinating the utility of RAF Reserves.
  • Understanding of Welfare and Care in Training.
  • Understanding of D&I, Health and Safety, risk management and Human Factors.
  • Additional training-related and/or welfare qualifications.
  • Hold DV Security Clearance.
  • Hold a current UK Cat B driving licence.

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

Sqn Ldr Menear
01637 857099 / 95423 7099

Chris.Menear348@mod.gov.uk

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

Sqn Ldr Menear
OC 505 (Wessex) Squadron
505 (Wessex) Squadron
RAF St Mawgan
Newquay
Cornwall
TR8 4HP

Chris.Menear348@mod.gov.uk

 

The closing date for applications is 15th October 2021 and interviews will be held shortly afterwards.

Unless already commissioned 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 FTRS (LC) TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 Chapter 16 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of up to 2 years. After the initial period, additional service in 5-year periods is available with mutual consent.

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 Branch & Trade 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 RAFR service if an appropriate branch/trade sponsor can be identified to sponsor the applicant.  Branch/trade sponsor 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, Branch/Trade 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 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’.

Flexible Working Arrangements. In accordance with the Flexible Working (FW) Policy, Reserves personnel are able to 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 Single Living Accommodation (SLA) if available, at entitled rates, if serving within the Air Command TLB.

This opportunity is closed to applications.