Flight Operations Manager – RAF Reserve Leader

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As an RAF Flight Operations Manager you will look after important aircraft tasks and manage Flight Operations teams, providing a valuable link between the operations room and the aircrew.

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You will look after the planning and management of the operational support functions needed for the RAF’s flying tasks. In your role you will:

• Create flight plans
• Supervise teams of Flight Operations Assistants

• Be aged 18-54 Applicants must apply no later than age 54 and 6 months in order to attest before 55th birthday
• You will need to have previous military experience within Flight Operations obtaining the rank of SNCO
• You will need to meet specific Nationality and Residency criteria. Please see full details in the Entry Requirements section below

You must be aged 18-54. Applicants must apply no later than age 54 and 6 months in order to attest before 55th birthday. Ex-Regulars and specialist entrants may be considered on a case by case basis.

Applicants must also read all of the sections below and make sure they meet all entry requirements before submitting an application.

If you don’t have any of the above, you might still be able to apply. For more information please contact us.

Reserve roles exist in specific reserve squadrons, which in turn are located at specific RAF bases. As you will not be resident at those bases (except on multi-day operations or exercises), geographic proximity to where you live is important. These are the bases where this role is active:

502 Sqn, JHFS Aldergrove, Co Antrim

602 Sqn, Glasgow, Scotland

611 Sqn, RAF Woodvale, Merseyside

As a reserve member of the RAF you are a valued and important member of the force. Your personal success is vital to make us succeed too and we believe training is an essential foundation to this. You will receive basic training, and specialist training in your field to prepare you for your role with us.

The skills you acquire as a Reserve won’t just prepare you for the RAF, they will enhance your work and civilian life.

You might be called up to assist with our operations worldwide for up to six months, during which you may be able to claim a pay award to cover your and your employer’s costs.

You will have to commit to 27 days per year for 12 years minimum.

Each year includes a 15-day block for general RAF training, and 12 separate days for extra training or exercises.

You might be deployed to a UK or overseas base for up to 6 months after the first year.

Joining the RAF as a Reserve takes several steps. Below is an overview of the process. The purpose of this process is for us to gauge whether you’re the right person for the RAF and for you to show us all of your skills and experiences that have made you who you are.

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