SO2 Control of the Air

Job Summary

Recruiting Service

Royal Air Force

SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN

2275693

NATO Rank(s)

OF-3 - Lt Cdr - Maj - Sqn Ldr

UK Rank(s)

Squadron Leader

Closing date

03/07/2026 23:55

Anticipated start date

September 2026

Engagement type

FTRS - Limited Commitment

Commitment length

5 Years

Post Owner Email

michael.searle337@mod.gov.uk

Open to personnel from

Royal Navy,
Army,
Royal Air Force

Branch/Trade/ Profession

Air Crew

Specialisation

Pilot (Any)

Location

RAF High Wycombe

Country

United Kingdom

City

London

Job Description

A vacancy has arisen for a Sqn Ldr and Aircrew (Pilot)to serve as SO2 Control of the Air at HWY on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 08 September 2026. 

To generate the components of airpower and develop Air capabilities to achieve precise campaign effects across the spectrum of operations whenever and wherever they are require.

a.    To assist in the organisation and delivery of a CotA Capability Planning Group (CPG).

b.    Draft programme artefacts including CONOPs and URDs.

c.    Interface with the key stakeholders (military, industrial, procurement and S&T), ensuring capability gaps are identified, articulated and planned against to meet or mitigate Defence requirements.

d.    In conjunction with technical SMEs, including DSTL and Air SciAds, provide operational input to the development of plausible future equipment and non-equipment concepts.

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