I believe from a job advert I saw awhile ago that WEXO’s also get a £3000 allowance for the on call part of the job, on top of the salary for a HEO, the salary for which is now starting at 33,830
Largely it doesn’t really.
It seems to be “rank” inflation to have credibility with service personnel at that level.
But obviously we know it’s not the same and we judge people on competency, so it’s pointless.
And it’s actually harmful to the organisation.
I was speaking with a civilian GP on a military camp the other week and they said they were losing their practice manager after only a short period.
The pay was low for the responsibility and because of the grade attached to the role, this senior GP had to be everyone’s line manager, because higher grades have to line manage lower grades. That’s a huge part of a normal practice manager’s remit — managing the practice and people.
There were other factors too, but basically the obsession with grades for civilians isn’t helpful.
For a Wing XO, you could argue sqn ldr wage but at Home Commitment rates would be more appropriate.
I assume CFAVs can’t apply for FTRS roles, particularly as they’re now CFCs?
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That might explain why these are Civil Service jobs with sqn ldr RAFAC VA add-on rather than FTRS.
Makes sense.
I suppose another risk is that the number of people looking to turn their hobby into a gruelling and stressful job will be pretty slim — especially if pay is low.
That’s an even bigger shame.
Can you imagine your key enablers being plucked from the keenest of volunteers and then supported to do it full time?
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Imagine a CAC who’s actually been a Sqn OC and therefore understands the impact of the decisions made centrally.
I know, I’ll keep dreaming…
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I know the reserves sometimes feel that pain when regulars run the show and don’t understand why you can’t suddenly drop everything for the service.
They should at least have a genuine, empowered deputy who comes from the volunteer/CFAV workforce and can slam the brakes on cool ideas when required.
Edit: Is there a CFAV gp capt deputy commandant?
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We have a Gp Capt volunteer I believe.
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There is a Group Captain on the management board who is the Senior Volunteer he was a Wing Commander in his last role.
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How are squadron-level CFAV represented on this board?
Bit of a vicious circle - need cadets to be able to participate in worthwhile activities, but need CFAVs to run them…
One could call it a death spiral…
And that’s how we go full circle (or spiral!) back to the topic
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Is there a possibility Gp Capt Pass could someday be CAC?
I have interacted with him as a Sqn Ldr and was really proactive person. No complaints whatsoever.
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First of all, is he capable??
He has the benefit of being a volunteer and so understands our challenges. He has lead a team of volunteers within a Wing to provide the cadet experience but that is very different to becoming essentially the CEO of the organisation.
Personally, the role he is in seems to be a good fit but it will depend if CAC listens to his opinions to improve the organisation.
(I dont know him so others maybe able to input on his capabilities).
Next question is, is he interested?
My understanding was that he promised his wife that he would only do one term as Wg Cdr so he could spend more time with kids.
He only took the grp capt role as it’s day to day commitments we’re a lot less & he wasn’t bogged down in the swabbles.
Delusions of both grandeur and adequacy.
Knowing the individual, would he paid enough by RAFAC for him to leave his present employment!!
Goes into the whole thing about pay again. He’s not a member of the RAF, so can’t by paid RAF Air Cdre level. If CS position, could be argued (by some CS) that it should be trawled across the CS, just because he is competent to do job through experience, may not get through interview. At Grade 6/7.
So would individual accept around £65pa to take on the role!!
I to know Andy and can vouch for him being a good guy, but seriously, has anything positive or beneficial come out of this ‘Senior Volunteer’ role what was created for him in HQ?
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On a personal level, when I’ve approached him he’s solved two out of three problems within 24 hours when my team had faced months of stonewalling. The other issue was much bigger, but he did speed things up for sure.
So I’d say he has a certain degree of clout.
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