Vacancy reference numberRef 98MDivision/DepartmentWS Territorial Operations
Job DescriptionSECONDMENT TO WEST YORKSHIRE POLICE – POLICE SERGEANT
BASE MANAGER – NATIONAL POLICE AIR SERVICE (NPAS)
SOUTH EAST REGION – REDHILL BASE
Applications are invited from substantive Police Sergeants for a Base Manager post within the National Police Air Service (NPAS) at Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey. Redhill base will operate between 0800 – 0300 hours.
NPAS is a new air support service comprising the Police Air Support Units of England and Wales with West Yorkshire Police being lead Force. It was formed in October 2012 and provides all air support services without force boundaries. Because of this, aircraft and staff are required to operate across several force areas.
The successful candidate will perform Base Manager duties, ensuring high levels of performance of aviation assets, providing leadership and management support to the Tactical Flight Officers (TFO’s) and pilots operating within their scope of operation, and liaison with points of contact within local forces .
Additionally, Base Managers are required to act as police flight crew when required to provide resilience to the TFO staff, providing support to officers on the ground, assisting the pilot and offering advice and expertise to users. Because of this, Base Managers are required to qualify as a TFO.
Base Managers report directly to Regional Managers within the NPAS structure and are expected to attend management and performance meetings, and to undertake additional roles within NPAS beyond the Base Manger day to day role.
Applicants should have good interpersonal skills, demonstrate effective leadership and the ability to manage a diverse team. A high level of self-motivation is essential.
The selection procedure will include an Application Form, Assessment Process, Flight Testing, Interview, Basic Fitness Test and Medical. Initial training comprises a five week TFO Foundation Course beginning on the 7th May 2013.
Awareness days will be held at NPAS bases during January 2013 to enable prospective candidates the opportunity to find out more about the role of NPAS, Base Manager and Tactical Flight Officer posts. Candidates only need to attend ONE of these events.
The Assessment Process will be held during the week commencing the 11th March 2013. Candidates will need to be available for two consecutive days in that week (either 12/13, or 13/14). Details will be notified to candidates that are short listed.
Candidates who are successful in the assessment process will be required to undergo a flight test in the week commencing 2nd April 2013.
Upon successful completion of the flight test interviews will be arranged between 8th April and 19th April 2013.
As this is a secondment you will require permission from your current Force in order to be eligible to apply.
Completed application forms must be submitted by Sunday 27th January 2013. It is essential that candidates are available on the dates indicated above.
Please email NPAS HR Mailbox at
[email protected] if you require any further information.