Its just a desk job isn't it?
( I omitted your "Rolleyes" smiley in the quote on purpose ! )
The Roll is a LOT more than just a desk job -
Additionally, Base Managers are required to act as police flight crew when required to provide resilience to the TFO staff
( "Resilience" = covering for shortages in staff that have left, are off sick, or on Leave ).
I gather that it's "required" quite a lot at the moment at a number of Bases
IMHO a Base Manager roll is definitley one for either a Police Officer,
or a former Police Officer, with an understanding of all the Policey things,
and should also be someone with considerable experience of Police Air Support,
such as a former TFO, and not someone appointed because they have the best C.V or,
as has been hinted at, is best mates with someone higher up the food chain !
Nail