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As the chosen candidate you will be responsible for creating a well-informed community, ensuring that the activities and messages of the Royal Air Force, Battlespace Management Operations and RAF Boulmer, are communicated and understood both internally and externally and to generate public support through effective engagement with local and regional media.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Create content that brings Battlespace Management Operations Area of Responsibility and RAF Boulmer to the favourable attention of the local and regional community by use of the media. This includes in-house journals (Stn Magazine, RAF News etc) as well as external TV, radio, press and the Internet, including Station Social Media sites.

Coordinate Community Engagement Visits for members of the community, liaise with external groups and key stakeholders to provide a comprehensive itinerary that will explain the RAF Boulmer roles in UK Air Defence and Air Ops Specialist (Aerospace Systems) Trg for UK and expeditionary operations.

Create, update and re-issue of the RAF Boulmer Station Handbook.

Deputise for the Media and Communications Officer which would include holding the Duty Phone.

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a two week residential course within 6 months of appointment.

We are looking for an individual who is:

• Customer focused and have strong customer service skills.
• Flexible and dedicated with good communication skills.
• Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• A good team player.
• Able to prioritise work.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership
• Working Together
• Seeing the Big Picture

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• Free parking
• Access to gymnasium
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days on completion of 5 years’ service - pro rata for Part Time Working

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

Job contact :

Name :
Simon Moore
Email :
[email protected]
Telephone :
03001630198

Recruitment team :

Email :
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