OF4/OF3 COS IWC BAT LAB

Job Summary

Recruiting Service

Joint

SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN

JPAN 104857

NATO Rank(s)

OF-3 - Lt Cdr - Maj - Sqn Ldr,
OF-4 - Cdr - Lt Col - Wg Cdr

UK Rank(s)

Lieutenant-Commander,
Major,
Major (RM),
Squadron Leader,
Commander,
Lieutenant-Colonel,
Lieutenant-Colonel (RM),
Wing Commander

Closing date

23/08/2026 23:55

Anticipated start date

September 2026

Engagement type

FTRS - Home Commitment

Commitment length

36 months

Post Owner Email

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

Open to personnel from

Royal Navy,
Army,
Royal Air Force,
Royal Marines,
Naval Careers Service

Branch/Trade/ Profession

Any

Specialisation

Any

Location

MoD Shrivenham

Country

United Kingdom

City

Oxford

Job Description

Subject to formal establishment, a vacancy will arise for a OF3-OF4 to serve as COS BAT LAB at IWC/CSOC/Shrivenham on FTRS Home Commitment Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 15 September 2026

Unit Function

The role of the Integrated Warfare Centre (IWC) is 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

Chief of Staff (COS) for the IWC Battle Laboratory (BAT LAB).

Responsibilities

1.    Day-to-day direction and management of BAT LAB to maximise the Facility's use and sustain its capability on behalf of DIWC.

2.    Provide interface with CSOC, DIWC, Defence Academy and 2*/1* customers for Formations/Units using the Facility.

3.    Lead programme coherence and ensure BAT LAB contractors deliver agreed services. Lead BAT LAB Future Force Development activity for…

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