4 PARA Ops Officer

Job Summary

Recruiting Service

Army

SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN

101894

NATO Rank(s)

OF-2 - Lt - Capt RM - Capt - Flt Lt

UK Rank(s)

Captain

Closing date

01/07/2026 23:55

Engagement type

Voluntary Training or Other Duties (VTOD)

Commitment length

2 years

Post Owner Email

4PARA-RECRUITING@mod.gov.uk

Open to personnel from

Army

Branch/Trade/Profession

INFANTRY

Specialisation

Combat

Location

Pudsey, Leeds

Country

United Kingdom

City

Leeds

Job Description

Position Role

Prepare and generate a Reserve workforce (WF) at readiness. Responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of Battalion operational matters, including both operational deployments and routine activity, in support of 16X and wider Defence outputs.

 

Responsibilities

  1. Support to Operations: At times of mobilisation and deployment, enable and resource the Commanding Officer (CO) and Executive Officer’s (XO) intent in support of operational outputs, ensuring the Battalion is prepared to meet the demands of high-readiness tasks.
  2. Operational Development: Work in conjunction with 16X G3/5 elements to ensure the development and refinement of Warfighting Development (WARDEV) capabilities, ensuring the Battalion remains aligned with 16X operational requirements and maintains its airborne role.
  3. Forecast of Events (FoE) Management: Act as the Battalion manager for all Forecast of Events (FoE) scheduling (G5), ensuring operational outputs are met while balancing…

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