CSOC_7526_MB_WarfareDevelopment_3_F&FD_MSHQ

Job Summary

Recruiting Service

Joint

SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN

CSOC_7526

NATO Rank(s)

OF-4 - Cdr - Lt Col - Wg Cdr

UK Rank(s)

Commander,
Lieutenant-Colonel,
Lieutenant-Colonel (RM),
Wing Commander

Closing date

05/07/2026 23:55

Anticipated start date

July 2026

Engagement type

Additional Duties Commitment

Commitment length

36 months

Open to personnel from

Royal Navy,
Army,
Royal Air Force,
Royal Marines

Branch/Trade/ Profession

Any

Specialisation

Any

Location

Main Building, London

Country

United Kingdom

City

London

Job Description

A vacancy has arisen for an OF4 to serve within the Defence Futures and Force Design team in the Military Strategic Headquarters (MSHQ) as Warfare Development 3. The role is based in MOD Main Building and will be delivered under Additional Duty Commitment (ADC) Terms and Conditions of Service (TaCoS), with an initial start date of 31 Jul 26. The position will require up to 180 days per year.

Although the role is primarily Main Building based, there is scope for flexible and remote working. 

This is an opportunity to help shape how Defence fights and wins tomorrow. Working within the Strategic Warfare Development team at the heart of the Military Strategic Headquarters, you will influence how the current force is optimised to meet rapidly evolving threats. Drawing on lessons from operations, experimentation, wargaming and innovation, you will translate insight into action to deliver tangible change within a 0–5 year horizon. You will operate at the strategic level, working…

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