Joint Operational Planning Course (JOPC) Coord

Job Summary

Recruiting Service

Joint

SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN

CSOC 63/26

NATO Rank(s)

OR-6 - PO - Sgt,
OR-7 - CPO - SSgt/CSgt - Chf Tech/FS,
OR-8 - WO2,
OR-9 - WO1 - WO/Macr,
OF-1 - Mid/Sub Lt - 2Lt/Lt - Plt/Fg Offr,
OF-2 - Lt - Capt RM - Capt - Flt Lt

UK Rank(s)

Petty Officer,
Sergeant,
Chief Petty Officer,
Staff Sergeant / Colour Sergeant,
Chief Technician,
Flight Sergeant,
Warrant Officer 2,
Warrant Officer 1,
Master Aircrew,
Warrant Officer,
Midshipman,
Sub-Lieutenant,
2nd Lieutenant,
2nd Lieutenant (RM),
Pilot Officer,
Flying Officer,
Lieutenant,
Lieutenant (RM),
Lieutenant (RN),
Captain,
Captain (RM),
Flight Lieutenant

Closing date

25/05/2026 23:55

Anticipated start date

July 2026

Engagement type

Additional Duties Commitment, Part Time Volunteer Reserve (PTVR), Voluntary Training or Other Duties (VTOD)

Commitment length

21 months

Post Owner Email

CSOC-People-StratHR-ResHubGpMbox@mod.gov.uk

Open to personnel from

Royal Navy,
Army,
Royal Air Force,
Royal Marines

Branch/Trade/ Profession

Any

Specialisation

Any

Location

IWC, Northwood

Country

United Kingdom

City

London

Job Description

Subject to formal establishment, Joint Boarding process and sS Policies, a vacancy will arise for a OR6-OF2 to serve as the Joint Operational Planning Course Coord at the Integrated Warfare Centre, Northwood HQ on ADC/PTVR/VTOD Terms and Conditions of Service (TaCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 1 Jul 26.

Up to 120 RSDs per year are available for the right candidate to conduct the role.

Unit Function: 

IWC’s mission to optimise and adapt the current integrated force, through concepts and warfare development, to support UK and NATO joint commanders to achieve operational advantage over adversaries, across the continuum of competition.

Position Role: 

This is an ideal opportunity for a OR6-OF2 from any Service, trade or profession to support the delivery of a critical Defence course directly supporting the delivery of Joint Operations. The Joint Operational Planning Course (JOPC) is run at Northwood HQ and trains operational planning methodology primarily to the…

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