Pipe Major Scotland

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 402645

**Salary**:

- £29,580
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer

**Contract type**:

- Permanent

**Business area**:

- MOD - Air - Position is responsible to Air Officer Scotland (AOS) as President of RAF Pipes & Drums (P&Ds), through his Personal Staff Officer (PSO). There is also a responsibility to liaise with the Chair of RAF Pipes & Drums, other RAF Pipe Majors, The Army School

**Type of role**:

- Inspector of Education and Training
Other

**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Compressed hours

**Number of jobs available**:

- 1

**Contents**:

- Location
- About the job
- Benefits
- Things you need to know

**Location**:

- Leuchars Army Station (Military Barracks), St Andrews, Ky16 0JX

**About the job**:
**Job summary**:
As the holder of the position of Pipe Major you are responsible for the effective and efficient management of RAF Central Scotland Pipes & Drums (P&Ds). Your role is to ensure the P&Ds can provide musical support for ceremonial, engagement and social occasions, as required by Air Officer Scotland (AOS), Personal Staff Officer to AOS, Chair of the RAF Pipes and Drums and wider RAF commitments. Furthermore, you are to ensure the P&Ds engagements positively promote the image of the RAF in the local community

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

**Job description**:

- Developing piping and highland drumming to provide: An important niche musical capability as part of the RAF’s overall musical mix. A worthwhile pastime, promoting Service ethos. Value-for-money display assets that promote the corporate RAF signature, supporting the engagement strategies of the RAF, nearby stations, and wider Defence.
- Recruiting military and authorised civilian pipers and drummers to produce the high standard of musical and display output expected of the RAF P&Ds.
- Providing individual and collective tuition for learners and players in order to develop their skills to the level required to participate in ceremonial events.
- Developing skills and confidence of individuals and units through participation in Tri-Service engagement.
- Controlling the Band Public and Non-Public funds in conjunction with the Band Treasurer, arranging for audit scrutiny as required.
- Undertaking all correspondence, coordination (command, control and logistics) and engagement arrangements iaw JSP813 or other prevailing instructions.
- Attending RAF Pipe Band Association meetings as a member of the General Committee.
- Monitoring the condition of and ensuring that routine maintenance is carried out on all RAF P&Ds instruments.
- Maintaining the RAF P&Ds premises in a suitable state for band rehearsals.
- Maintaining the RAF P&Ds inventory.
- Any other appropriate duties as directed by your Chain of Command (PSO to AOS).

**Person specification**:
Mandatory Requirements:

- Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming (ASBM&HD) Pipe Major's Certificate
- Previous service in HM Forces
- Suitable previous experience in teaching

Desirable Criteria:

- Senior Teaching Certificate & Graduate Certificate (Desirable)

**Qualifications**:

- ASBM & HD Pipe Major's Certificate

**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Changing and Improving

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware