AIR SAFETY RISK MANAGER

Subject to formal establishment variation, a vacancy will arise for a Flt Lt, MAcr or WO (Any Profession) to serve as Air Safety Risk Manager (ASRM) at RAF Syerston on Additional Duties Commitment (180) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 01 February 2027 (or earlier/later, subject to candidate status and formal establishment variation).

2 Flying Training School (2 FTS), based at RAF Syerston, trains Qualified Gliding Instructors (QGIs), who provide the RAF Air Cadet (RAFAC) Organisation with character-building flying opportunities, which allows members of RAFAC to develop soft skills and a practical interest in aviation. The 2 FTS, the Air Safety Management Team (ASMT) provides AS support to Gliding Operations across all nine 2 FTS sites.

A central role within the ASMT, responsible to the Air Safety Manager (ASM), the post holder will  act as 2 FTS ASRM and through the ASM and the Senior Operator (SO), advise Comdt 2 FTS on all matters relating to AS Risk in order to maintain the highest possible standards of safety and risk awareness for all air activity within 2 FTS. Flexible working options are available.

The post holder will be required to assist in the completion of Assurance and AS Training across 2 FTS Units, which are located at 9 different locations around the UK. Normal working hours apply, but the post holder will be required to work occasional weekends and travel across the UK.

Key responsibilities but are not limited to:

• Risk Management. Oversee the day-to-day running of all Platform BowTie (BT) within 2 FTS. Use Air Safety data to maintain the relevance and maturity of the 2 FTS BowTie set and conduct BT reviews as required. Conduct SIR analysis and add BowTie comments to DASORs as required.
• Assurance. Assist with the conduct of Air Safety Assurance Visits to 2 FTS flying units.
• Occurrence Management. When required, conduct initial occurrence management of AS reports.

Must either have been, or currently be, a Flt Lt ANY profession.

OR

Must either have been, or currently be, a MAcr/WO - Any Profession.

• NSV Security Check.

• Experience working in an Air Safety environment.
• Experience working with BowTie server.
• Experience in airfield operations.

A Selection Board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant’s last 4 (officers) 3 (aviators) appraisal reports as required.  Enquiries concerning this vacancy should be made to:

Name: Sqn Ldr Chris Bulteel

Email: chris.bulteel204@mod.gov.uk

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

Name: Sqn Ldr Chris Bulteel, ASMT, RAF Syerston, Newark, NG23 5NN

Or by Email: chris.bulteel204@mod.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 01 December 2026 and interviews will take place shortly afterwards.

Unless already commissioned/enlisted in the Reserve Air Forces the successful applicant will be required to be commissioned/enlisted in the Royal Air Force Reserves with a liability for call-out for permanent service.

The appointment is on Additional Duties Commitment (180) TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of 5 years.

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. 

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.

Joint Medical Employment Standards. This post is deployable and has safety critical elements including operational support activity and is not sedentary in nature. IBN 94/24 does not apply.

Admin Discharge.  Ex-service candidates who have been administratively discharged through the KR1027 process will have their applications rejected as they are not eligible to join the RAF Reserves in accordance with AP 3391.

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 MMP116 - Re-employment. 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 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 ADC TCoS are eligible to occupy Single Living Accommodation (SLA) if available, at entitled rates, if serving within the Air Command TLB. However, there is no accommodation directly available at RAF Syerston.