Sovereign Base Areas Administration - Official Vacancy Notice
Vacancy reference: HR/26/149
Location: Akrotiri
Eligibility: LEC UKFM
Closing date: 07/10/2026 (Midnight, Cyprus local time)
Official listing: SBA Administration vacancies
Original advert: View the official PDF
KENNEL ASSISTANT
UKFM ADVERT
For information on the process or
Vacancy Campaign Number: HR/26/149
the application please contact
the Resource Administrator: Mrs
Terms & Conditions of Employment Georgia Andreou Michael
on 00357 25 96 3852
1. Contract Type: Permanent
Operating hours:
2. Grade: Local Skill Zone 2
Monday to Thursday: 08:00 –
3. Salary: €16,566.00 per annum, plus Cost-of-Living
14:00
Allowance (COLA)
Friday: 08:00 – 12:00
4. Hours per week: Full Time, 37 hours per week
5. Location: Akrotiri
6. General_Terms_Conditions_Employment_New_Recruits
(Weblink)
7. Closing Date: 07/10/2026, Midnight, Local Cyprus Time
Eligibility - Are you eligible to apply?
To be eligible to apply for this role, you must be a UK Family Member with a valid
for employment Status Stamp. If you are yet to receive your status stamp,
please contact the Resource Team.
Applications from individuals that have either reached or passed the BFC / SBAA
Normal Retirement age of 65 will not be accepted.
Essential & Desirable Criteria for the Role
Important Note: Details on the role can be found on the Job Description which is at the end
of this document. These criteria are part of the assessment criteria and will influence the
decision on whether your application will proceed to the next stage.
Essential 1. You must undergo and pass a security & police check. If you are found
successful, you will be requested to provide a Clean Criminal Record and a
Sex Offenders Certificate issued by the Republic of Cyprus. For UKFMs that
will be found successful on this advert and who have lived on island for
longer than 18 months, will be requested to provide a Clean Criminal Record
and a Sex Offenders Certificate issued by the Republic of Cyprus.
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2. A good knowledge of office-based IT is needed, including Microsoft Office
packages (Word, Excel, Outlook) and electronic filing practices.
3. The ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing is an
essential part of this role.
4. If you are found successful on this campaign, we will be requesting
references, therefore, ensure to have completed this information on your
application form.
5. Be prepared to self-drive an MT vehicle (and prepared to maintain or obtain
FMT600) to attend meetings across WSBA and ESBA or occasionally in the
Republic of Cyprus
Desirable 1. Veterinary experience.
2. Experience working with animals.
3. Full driving license.
Official Language
The official language of the Sovereign Base Areas is English and consequently English is
the official language of British Forces Cyprus. All documents are to be completed in this
language. All employees of the Sovereign Base Areas Administration and British Forces
Cyprus are expected to have a basic command of the English language as a pre-requisite
for employment.
How to apply
a. To apply for this role you must complete the application form for external candidates
(weblink) or application for internal employees (weblink) and include evidence on how
you meet the below Competences. The completion of the competences is mandatory. If
you do not demonstrate evidence of the below competences, your application will be
sifted out. Additionally, please note that we can only accept applications as attachments
to email on its original Word Document format. No hard copy applications will be
accepted. Any forms that are submitted in any other format e.g., links to One Drive,
bitmap, jpeg, pdf will not be considered.
You may find Competences Examples here (Weblink)
1. Working Together 2. Improvement and Change
3. Analysing and Using Evidence 4. Planning and Managing Resources
5. Communicating and influencing.
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b. This role is assessed through the use of the SBAA_BFC_Core_Competence (Weblink),
therefore, you are kindly invited to read the document to assist you with writing your
competences.
c. For further information about the role and process involved please contact A/WO Paul
Crook on paul.crook211@mod.gov.uk
d. For further recruitment information and guidance please choose the appropriate
guidance: UK Family Members Q&A Application Process
e. Once completed electronically please send your application by email to:
BFC-SBAA-Recruitment-GpMailbox@mod.gov.uk.
Important Note: Ensure that your application has been correctly completed and all relevant
information has been provided. Failure to do so may result in your application being
excluded.
The recruitment process.
The recruitment process is a fair and open competition and candidates are judged on their
own merit.
Please read the information on The Recruitment Process Stages Guide for Applicants
(Weblink) to help you understand the process. The document will explain the recruitment
process stages and enhance your understanding on it.
Additionally, as we want you to show the best version of yourself, we invite you to read the
guides available which should help you understand what you need to do to stand out. If you
feel you need further support, please contact the Resource Admin responsible for this
campaign, you can find the contact details on the front page of this advert.
Job Description
POST TITLE K ennel Assistant
Area/Section Establishment No
Grade LSZ2 Grade Priority 1
Full Time/Part Time Full Time No of Established Hours
Required Security Clearance Position CYN/UKFM UKFM
Current Incumbent Name Employed by BFC or SBAA BFC
Brief Description of Role
The Kennel Assistant is required to perform the following roles: feeding, exercising, and grooming
MWDs, as well as collating, distributing, and filing all paperwork relating to the care and
maintenance of each dog. They must raise any illness or injury concerns regarding an MWD to the
SNCO IC Section as soon as is practicable. Additionally, they are to report section unserviceability
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and faults to the SNCO Section, while maintaining and upkeeping the kennels and compound
areas utilized by all MWDs housed and employed within the RAF Akrotiri Dog Section. Other duties
encompass wider aspects of animal husbandry and daily care. These responsibilities include, but
are not limited to, administering veterinarian-prescribed medications to MWDs and maintaining
accurate individual medication records. Additionally, this role involves transporting or supporting
the conveyance of MWDs to the EPI veterinary clinic for injuries, illnesses, or routine check-ups.
Responsible to Supervised daily by SNCO MWD, responsible to OC Sy Flt.
Priorities (list in order)
• Informing SNCO IC Dog Section of any illness/injury to Police dogs and give immediate first
aid if required.
• Provide daily care: Feed, exercise, and groom Military Working Dogs (MWDs).
• Maintain and reporting of any unserviceable facilities and equipment to SNCO IC Dog
Section.
• Manage documentation in relation to MWD feed, medication and welfare.
• Support general husbandry.
Responsible for (Tasks/Duties) Percentage (%) of
time spent during
the working week
on each task
• Report medical issues: Immediately report any illness or injury Every identified
concerns regarding an MWD to the SNCO IC Section as soon as Responsibility
practicable. requires the
• Provide daily care: Feed, exercise, and groom Military Working individual to provide
Dogs (MWDs). 100% input, every
• Maintain facilities: Clean and maintain the kennels and compound day. These are the
areas utilized by all MWDs housed and employed within the RAF Core tasks that must
Akrotiri Dog Section. be completed daily.
• Report facility faults: Report Section unserviceability and
maintenance faults to the SNCO Section.
• Manage documentation: Collate, distribute, and file all paperwork
relating to the care and welfare of each individual MWD.
• Support general husbandry: Perform additional duties encompassing
all aspects of animal husbandry and care.
All employees are
• To undertake ad-hoc duties, as required, that may be reasonably expected by the line
manager but are commensurate with the grade, and within the unit objectives.
• To carry out responsibilities regarding BFC Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety Policies.
Competences required
Essential:
• • Working Together
• • Analysing and Using Evidence.
• • Communicating and influencing
• • Improvement and Change
• • Planning and Managing Resources to Deliver Business Results
Training/qualifications required for the post
• IT Skills include experience and understanding of Microsoft Office.
• Sufficient specialist knowledge of the English language (verbal/written).
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Desirable:
• Veterinary experience.
• Experience working with animals.
• Full driving license.
Equal Opportunities Responsibilities
The responsibility for implementing the Department’s Equality & Diversity policies is shared by all
staff. The Post Holder has a shared responsibility to ensure that the working environment is free from
harassment, and that the dignity of others is respected. The Post Holder is required to take care that
his/her own conduct does not cause offence, and she/he should discourage colleagues from
harassing others. Post Holder will be required to undertake a mandated Equality & Diversity training.
Health & Safety Responsibilities
The Post Holder is to take due account of customer care considerations and is responsible for
ensuring that their own actions and their environment is free from items/actions that may be
considered hazardous to others.
Originator: LM Employee:
Signed: Signed:
Date: Date:
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