Well, after all, I suppose this is a rumour network.
Dupsspud, if there definately isn't a job going as you have been told, why has the W.Mids gone to all that time effort and cost to advertise one?
Also, being a 'direct employer', I thought that the force had a duty to openly advertise any vacancies and therefore should a position become available
all applicants would have to go through the same process and face the same interview board, comprising of HR, Ops, Independant and maybe even an Air Ops representative. The tale of having somebody lined up, in this day and age, should be on the Helicopter Urban Myths thread!
Having said that, have they paid extra to advertise at
http://www.wherewomenwanttowork.com (not the full link due to advertising)
My contact at W.Mids says they don't need to use a floater as their system can cope. Besides why should they need one, they are still at full strength.
If they can afford that much, perhaps even I will apply for the post, £50K.