PJHQ, J1J4Med SO2 International Engagement

Subject to formal establishment a vacancy will arise for an SO2 International Engagement within the Permanent Joint Headquarters Northwood on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TaCoS) with an anticipated proposed start date of 1 February 2026.

Task requirements: SO 2 J1/J4/Med International Engagement is a key role at the Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood starting on 1 February 2026. The role offers the chance to lead and coordinate international engagement across NATO and allied forces focusing on personnel logistics and medical support. You will be instrumental in building vital partnerships identifying shared support opportunities and facilitating key engagement activities across the J1/J4/Med and wider support community. With a commitment length of 36 months this full-time reserve role is open to personnel from the Army RAF and Navy with Joint Logistics experience.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead international engagement coordination for PJHQ J1/J4/Med responsible for building and maintaining a network with deployed UK Liaison Officers and international PJHQ equivalent/partner organisations.

2. Establish a relationship with all US COCOM J1/J4/Med staff and coordinate wider engagement.

3. Facilitate and secretariat all J1/J4/Med 1* FVEYS engagement.

4. Capture coordinate cohere and share operational level international engagement activity for the People Medical and Support functions.

5. On behalf of ACOS J1/4/Med coordinate all J1/J4/Med engagement with NATO principally Joint Support and Enabling Command Joint Force Commands and Joint Logistics Support Groups.

6. Identify opportunities for shared support with international partners.

7. Support the development of a Logistics Common Operations Picture for PJHQ interacting with UK organisations and international partners to identify opportunities.

8. Cohere and coordinate all visits of external partners to PJHQ J1/J4/Med. Cohere and coordinate PJHQ J1/J4/Med attendance on NATO and Multinational events and planning conferences.

PJHQ:

PJHQ is the UK Ministry of Defences operational-level military headquarters located at Northwood in London and is responsible for planning and executing joint military operations in various regions around the world on behalf of the UK government.

PJHQ coordinates and directs joint military operations involving the British Army Royal Navy Royal Air Force and it works closely with other NATO and allied military headquarters.

It plays a crucial role in ensuring that the UKs military forces are ready and able to respond to a wide range of security challenges from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to combat operations. PJHQ also liaises with other government departments international partners and non-governmental organisations to coordinate military efforts in support of broader national and international objectives.