Army - Expedition Planning & Assurance Officer
| Posting date: | 11 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,530 per year |
| Additional salary information: | A pension contribution of 28.97% based on the listed salary. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 September 2025 |
| Location: | SN9 6BE |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 418214 |
Summary
The successful candidate will provide planning assurance, advice, mentoring, support and guidance to Adventurous Training Expedition Leaders, Unit Adventurous Training Officers and Activity Risk Owners and lead and manage a small team of contracted staff.
You will work in the Group Headquarters in Upavon as part of a small team. You will also be required to provide guidance, support mentoring and planning advice to Expedition Leaders and the Army’s Unit Adventurous Training Officers.
Key responsibilities:
Oversee and scrutinise the expedition application process for Army organisations in the South-west and overseas.
Allocate and manage regional funding to expeditions.
Advise expeditions on engagement and communication requirements.
Manage expedition clearance applications with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office and British High Commission/British Embassy Defence Sections.
Ensure the timely production of Post Exercise Reports.
Deliver the Unit Adventurous Training Officers online course and conduct qualification assurance checks.
Support Adventurous Training policy development.
Manage expedition planning Share Point site.
Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.
You will work in the Group Headquarters in Upavon as part of a small team. You will also be required to provide guidance, support mentoring and planning advice to Expedition Leaders and the Army’s Unit Adventurous Training Officers.
Key responsibilities:
Oversee and scrutinise the expedition application process for Army organisations in the South-west and overseas.
Allocate and manage regional funding to expeditions.
Advise expeditions on engagement and communication requirements.
Manage expedition clearance applications with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office and British High Commission/British Embassy Defence Sections.
Ensure the timely production of Post Exercise Reports.
Deliver the Unit Adventurous Training Officers online course and conduct qualification assurance checks.
Support Adventurous Training policy development.
Manage expedition planning Share Point site.
Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.