Range Safety Officer

Vacancy summary

Recruiting Service

Royal Air Force

SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN

2246016

NATO Rank(s)

OR-9 - WO1 - WO/Macr

UK Rank(s)

Warrant Officer

Closing date

31/08/2026, 23:55

Anticipated start date

February 2027

Engagement type

FTRS - Home Commitment

Commitment length

5 Years

Post Owner Email

[email protected]

Open to personnel from

Royal Air Force

Branch/Trade/ Profession

Ground Combat and Security

Specialisation

Gunner

Location

RAF Honington

Country

United Kingdom

Vacancy detail

Job Description

A vacancy has arisen for a WO (RAF Regiment Gunner) to serve as CAGE TA Range Safety Officer at RAF Honington on Full Time Reserve Service (Home Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of not before 09 February 2027.

Responsibilities: As the RAF Honington Airfield Training Area Range Safety Officer, the incumbent is responsible to the Head of Establishment, through Squadron Leader Operations and the Land Environment Safety Officer for the maintenance of Safe Practice and Person within the Safe System of Training on the Training Estate.

Principle roles to include:

• Sponsoring the Stn Airfield Training Area (ATA) Standing Orders and Range Standing orders.
• Conducting and facilitating ATA and Range Safety coordination conferences and user Reconnaissance.
• Close liaison with Air Ops staffs to deconflict potential Flight Safety and Land Safety hazards.
• Gross Error Checking of planning documents as appropriate.
• Acting to pause or stop activity when the user acts in an unsafe manner.
• Production of the ATA 'Pinks'.
• Alerting the CoC to inappropriate behaviours by end users.
• Providing a Liaison Officer function for Partner Nations and other Government department users.
• Managing Range documentation in accordance with Defence Safety Authority regulations.
• Conducting 1PA inspections of user documentation and competent persons iaw Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) Defence Safety Regulator (DOSR) Field Training Areas (FTA) regulations.

Essential Skills

(Aviators) Must either have been, or currently be, a Warrant Officer or a Flight Sergeant & RAF Regiment Gunner eligible for promotion (RAF Only) in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 2 Leaflet 560 and AP 3376 Vol 1. All Promotions will be ratified by means of a Promotion Board.

• Must hold RMQ (SA) B, M & N qualifications.
• Must have experience planning activities in accordance with Land Based training publications.
• Must have full UK driving licence.
• Must have sound working experience of service training and safety related publications.
• Able to employ effective communication and information skills (verbal, written and IT).
• Must attend the Land Environment Safety Officers Course (LESO).
• Must attend the DIO Range Safety Officers Course (if not already qualified).
• NSV Security cleared.
• Must understand current AIR FP Ops (doctrine) and the Complex Air Ground Environment.

Desirable Skills

• Candidate will have experience in Defence Safety Authority (DSA) Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives regulations.
• Hold the RMQ (SA) A qualification.
• Human Factor Trg (Foundation & Continuation).

Selection Process

A Selection Board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant's last 3 appraisal reports and other evidence as appropriate. Enquiries concerning this vacancy should be made to:

Name: Flt Lt Joseph Perks (Station XO)/LESO

Email: Joseph.Perks108&MOD.Gov.Uk

Applications. Candidate applications should as a minimum, comprise of a maximum 2-page CV, and copies of last 3 appraisal reports. Where candidates have been out of military service and / or have additional civilian SQEP relevant for the role, they should include evidence including qualifications, references, civilian appraisals as deemed appropriate, for use by the Selection Board, and should be sent to:

Flt Lt Joseph Perks (Station XO/LESO) - [email protected]

The closing date for applications is 31 August 2026.

Interviews will take place week commencing 01 October 2026.

Additional information

Unless already enlisted in the Reserve Air Forces the successful applicant will be required to be enlisted in the Royal Air Force Reserves 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 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.

Candidates must be attested before their 61st birthday. However, suitably qualified personnel may be considered but a waiver must be sought from SO1 Res Spt prior to 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.

Joint Medical Employment Standards. This post is non deployable and has safety critical elements and involves 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 and . 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 .

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.