Navy Command- Eastern Area Sea Programmer
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,580 per year |
| Additional salary information: | A pension contribution of 28.97% based on the listed salary. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 October 2025 |
| Location: | PL2 2BG |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 429514 |
Summary
The Eastern area programmer, under direction of the Line Manager will be responsible for scheduling all activity within the exercise areas. You will produce the Weekly Practice Programme (WPP) and allocate areas for serials and flying requirements.
You will provide assistance with administrative functions to include assisting other Line Managers within the department in the production and distribution of the Eastern WPP when required. You will also stand in for the Harbour Programmer during their absence.
Other responsibilities will include:
Liaise with Naval Air Stations and Joint Support Air Tasking Organisation (JSATO) to co-ordinate flying requirements to ensure the provision of suitable areas for fixed and rotary flying operations within the Eastern Exercise areas.
Allocate suitable areas for hazardous activities, including raising appropriate NOTAMs or Notice to Fisherman.
To allocate areas for serials within the Eastern Exercise areas ensuring safety requirements as laid down in MOD Policy.
To liaise with Naval Air Stations and Joint Support Air Tasking Organisation (JSATO) to co-ordinate flying requirements to ensure the provision of suitable areas for fixed and rotary flying operations within the Eastern Exercise areas.
To programme Operational Sea Training (OST), Continuation Training (CT) and Operational, Training Assurance Period (OTAP) within the Eastern Exercise Areas.
To programme Naval Equipment Trials within the Eastern Exercise Areas.
These tasks are not exhaustive, and a full list of responsibilities can be found in the Terms of Reference attached to this advert.
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 provide assistance with administrative functions to include assisting other Line Managers within the department in the production and distribution of the Eastern WPP when required. You will also stand in for the Harbour Programmer during their absence.
Other responsibilities will include:
Liaise with Naval Air Stations and Joint Support Air Tasking Organisation (JSATO) to co-ordinate flying requirements to ensure the provision of suitable areas for fixed and rotary flying operations within the Eastern Exercise areas.
Allocate suitable areas for hazardous activities, including raising appropriate NOTAMs or Notice to Fisherman.
To allocate areas for serials within the Eastern Exercise areas ensuring safety requirements as laid down in MOD Policy.
To liaise with Naval Air Stations and Joint Support Air Tasking Organisation (JSATO) to co-ordinate flying requirements to ensure the provision of suitable areas for fixed and rotary flying operations within the Eastern Exercise areas.
To programme Operational Sea Training (OST), Continuation Training (CT) and Operational, Training Assurance Period (OTAP) within the Eastern Exercise Areas.
To programme Naval Equipment Trials within the Eastern Exercise Areas.
These tasks are not exhaustive, and a full list of responsibilities can be found in the Terms of Reference attached to this advert.
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.