Surveillance Training Manager

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£33,830

The role currently attracts an RRA allowance of £5000. The Department is currently conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently advertised currently attracts.

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Permanent

MOD - Air - RAF Boulmer

Education and Training

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

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RAF Boulmer Alnwick

Royal Air Force Boulmer is looking to appoint a Higher Executive Officer (C2) Surveillance Training Manager within 20 Squadron. Principally focused on initial qualification training, this is an exciting opportunity to train, develop and generate world class tactical air command and control operators in support of the execution of Joint Air Operations in the UK and overseas.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The successful candidate will support Surveillance Training Flight tasks to plan, co-ordinate and deliver effective, relevant, and realistic surveillance training for phase 2 and work-based training courses. They will also use their previous operational qualifications to deliver theoretical and practical training in the synthetic environment to 20 Squadron trainees. Throughout, the applicant will apply excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence to support 20 Squadron trainees and staff.

Person Specification

Strong organisational and IT skills. Competent user of Microsoft Office 365 applications.

Strong verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.

Promotes a positive working environment. Appropriate level of security awareness and confidentiality.

Effective and considered emotional intelligence and the desire to develop others.

Essential qualifications

Defence Trainer Course unless you have completed legacy courses in accordance

with AP3379 (RAF Manual of Training and Education).

Must have previously held one of the following qualifications within the Air Surveillance and Control System, although equivalent qualifications within the Airborne Warning and Control System and Joint environment will be considered.

• Surveillance Director (SD) – Limited Combat Ready
• Identification Officer (IDO) – Limited Combat Ready

Military Staff Officer experience.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Developing Self and Others
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing

Alongside your salary of £33,830, Ministry of Defence contributes £9,134 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days on completion of 5 years’ service - pro rata for Part Time Working.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

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Job contact :

Name :
Sqn Ldr Kate Brophy
Email :
kate.brophy672@mod.gov.uk
Telephone :
+44 300 1534362

Recruitment team

Email :
DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk