So3B Opt 1 in Guildford

Unit Role:

Joint operational HQ enabling a strengthened homeland defence and delivering Defence's contribution to national resilience and preparedness.

Position Role:

1 of 2 SO3 in an OPT delivering the management and refinement of Operational plans to support the delivery of SJC Operations objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the management of assigned planned and emergent UK Resilience MACAs, managing multiple stakeholders and concurrent work strands.
• Enable SJC Operations CONPLANS ensuring that they remain at the required readiness including engagement with Defence and wider stakeholders.
• Contribute to planning for developing Defence Physical Security.
• Act on behalf of either SO2s in OPT1 as required in routine and emergent battle rhythm activity.
• As required act as liaison Officer during Operations in MOD, Govt and partner HQs to enable Comd SJC situational awareness.
• Deliver training and awareness briefings to FE held at readiness for UK Operations and to partner agencies.
• Maintain a persistent readiness for crisis response.
• Be prepared to support all other pillars across SJC Operations as required.

Performance Attributes

Priority Component Features

Breadth of perspective

Thinking strategically. Demonstrate an awareness of the wider perspective and landscape of the operating environment to inform decision and the potential impact of these.

Physical and mental resilience

Mental stamina. The ability to maintain output and focus on objectives in difficult or challenging conditions, whilst displaying clarity of thought and adaptive coping.

Adaptability and Initiative

Effective intelligence. Demonstrates mental agility to assimilate complex or multiple pieces of information, applying informed judgement to provide a considered output.

Problem solving and decision making

Decision Making. Makes timely decisions authoritatively and with consideration of priorities and impacts at various organisational levels.