Chief Public Affairs Officer, HQ ARRC (21266)

Job Summary

Recruiting Service

Army

SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN

2036777

NATO Rank(s)

OF-4 - Cdr - Lt Col - Wg Cdr

UK Rank(s)

Lieutenant-Colonel

Closing date

10/06/2026 12:00

Anticipated start date

July 2026

Engagement type

FTRS - Full Commitment

Commitment length

36 months

Post Owner Email

Rachel.Emmerson978@mod.gov.uk

Open to personnel from

Army

Branch/Trade/ Profession

Any

Specialisation

Operations

Location

HQ ARRC, Imjin Bks, Gloucestershire

Country

United Kingdom

City

Bristol, Cardiff, Gloucester, Oxford, Worcester

Job Description

Position Role: Serving as principal adviser to COMARRC and ARRC senior staff on all matters relating to internal and external communication, including NATO/UK MOD policy and the potential public reaction to proposed NATO/UK/Corps policies, activities and operations. Overall responsibility for the delivery of the ARRC’s Public Affairs programme through timely planning, organising, directing and evaluating.

Essential Skills

Joint Media Practitioners Course (JIAG, Def Ac Shrivenham).
Joint Media Operational Planners Course (JIAG, Def Ac Shrivenham)
NATO Media Operations course.
NATO STRATCOM Foundation course

DV security clearance

Desirable Skills

NATO Comprehensive Operational Planners Course (NSO)

Selection Process

Applications filtered to boarding

Additional information

Domestic Considerations: Limited ability to WFH due to NATO systems. Frequent visits to AHQ and MOD.

Candidate Pack

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