TRG CAP FTU MESR

TRG CAP FTU MESR

Details of Organisation/Business Directorate

Under the Selborne contract, the Contractor has responsibility for management of the training output for in scope training locations.

The Authority has a need to establish a suitably resourced and empowered ‘customer’ function to manage the contract, coordinate and manage the provision of Authority enablers and dependencies, and hold the Contractor to account for the delivery of the in-scope training services to the volume and quality standard required by the Authority.

The Authority’s responsibilities as an intelligent customer will be discharged through the Authority component of the Training Management Group (TMG) within the Personnel and Training Directorate. The TMG is the key forum for collaborative working between the Authority and the Contractor at a corporate level, and for the day-to-day management and oversight of the training service.

The Authority’s role as ‘customer’ within the TMG is to oversee, assure, consult, inform and influence, not to determine how the Contractor delivers the contracted services. The Authority component of the TMG constitutes both a centralised team and local ‘key customers’ at the point of training delivery to support the proactive management of the Contractor and the coordination of relevant Authority dependencies.

The TMG operates on a collaborative basis with joint-working between the Authority and Contractor to help each Party achieve their aligned objectives. This includes the Parties working together to identify and resolve risks and issues, and to realise opportunities. It also involves the Parties supporting one another to help fulfil their respective responsibilities and obligations, in accordance with the terms set out in Clause 62 (Cooperation and Collaboration) of the contract. In the case of the Authority, this will mean the provision of technical SME advice and guidance to the Contractor in relation to RN training and education, support in the design and implementation of remedial, opportunity realisation and modernisation plans, and facilitating change elsewhere within the RN which supports and enables the realisation of benefits within the training system.

Job Purpose

As part of Raytheon’s Integrated Training Design Service (ITDS) within Team Fisher, the FTU is the lead unit for future capabilities courseware development conducting training/learning design activities and media development required to develop RN courses including QEC and T45 Marine Engineering and Weapon Engineering Pre-Joining Training (PJTs).

Objectives

Primary Objectives:

To Support the Project Management of the construction of all ME courses, ensuring timely delivery of data and technical support to Courseware Developers in the FTU.  To achieve this, the incumbent will undertake the following:

• Assist the MESO3 providing SME Requirements on QEC and T45 ME Equipment and Training information to, and liaising with, FTU Courseware and Media Developers to Training Design and Develop courses iaw FTU Development Plan.
• Provide Quality Assurance on technical content on all FTU ME QEC and T45 PJTs providing SME Requirements oversight to, and liaising with, FTU Courseware and Media Developers to Training Design and Develop courses iaw FTU Development Plan.
• Liaise with external stakeholders including, but not limited to, Ship’s Staff, SURFLOT, DE&S, Navy Cmd, Branch Management, and DSMarE to provide SME advice in relation to FTU QEC and T45 ME Courses.
• Assist with the management of External Validation, Internal Validation, S2022, and S3018 updates to FTU developed ME Courses.
• Contribute to Risk and Issue Registers, involving relative stakeholders in solutions and impact briefs.
• Contribute to key RN ME stakeholder forums and other FTU related working groups
• Provide active liaison link between FTU and implementation of courses in Defence School of Marine Engineering, HMS SULTAN.
• Carry out any tasking as required by OiC FTU, deputising and representing ME SO3 at various forums and meeting relating to FTU ME Training Courses.

(Note: The post holder shall note that these approved TORs seek to describe the extent of the role and its responsibilities, as far as practicable. Ultimately, however, it is up to the individual to achieve the job purpose using their leadership, professional ability and management skills. Thus, these TORs should not be seen as prescriptive and post holders are expected to exercise initiative and be innovative, which may require operating outside their TORs. In these circumstances post holders are not to be constrained by their TORs in achieving success but must ensure that their line manager and others are kept informed as appropriate.)

Responsibilities

• Assist the MESO3 providing SME Requirements on QEC and T45 ME Equipment and Training information to, and liaising with, FTU Courseware and Media Developers to Training Design and Develop courses iaw FTU Development Plan
• Provide Quality Assurance on technical content on all FTU QEC and T45 ME PJTs providing SME Requirements oversight to, and liaising with, FTU Courseware and Media Developers to Training Design and Develop courses iaw FTU Development Plan.
• Liaise with external stakeholders including, but not limited to, Ship’s Staff, SURFLOT, DE&S, Navy Cmd, Branch Management, and DSMarE to provide SME advice in relation to FTU QEC and T45 ME Courses.
• Assist with the management of External Validation, Internal Validation, S2022, and S3018 updates to FTU developed ME Courses.
• Contribute to Risk and Issue Registers, involving relative stakeholders in solutions and impact briefs.
• Contribute to key RN ME stakeholder forums and other FTU related working groups.
• Provide active liaison link between FTU and implementation of courses in Defence School of Marine Engineering
• Carry out any tasking as required by OiC FTU, deputising and representing ME SO3 at various forums and meeting relating to FTU ME Training Courses.

Authority

• TMG TC FTU MESR is accountable to 2RO: FTU OiC through 1RO: TMG FTU TC ME.
• TMG TC FTU MESR is authorised to liaise with internal and external authorities, including but not exclusively, NCHQ, RN SS, DE&S, ACA, DSMarE and civilian companies as appropriate, on matters pertaining to the primary purpose.
• TMG TC FTU MESR is authorised to release non-contentious letters and signals in order to support projects which are being managed by the role.

Learning and Development

• The post holder will be required to undertake all Essential and MOD/RN Mandatory Training related to the post and site, and to support the training of direct reports.
• The post holder will be required to maintain the currency of their knowledge and skills relating to training/ education policies, standards, theories and methodologies through ongoing CPD.

Must be an OR7/OR8 of ETME specialisation. OR6 applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent SJAR may be considered. 

OR9 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OR8.

Must be serving as a member of the Reserve Forces or have served with the Regular Forces.

Applicants will undergo an initial eligibility sift. Successful applicants will have their details forwarded to the Post Sponsor to arrange interviews. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Following interviews; the successful applicant will be informed that they are the Preferred Candidate with details being sent to the CM RES FTRS Cell who will continue the recruitment process. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Once the recruitment process is complete then the Preferred Candidate will be invited to take up FTRS.

The start date is the anticipated one however, applicants should be aware a number of factors will potentially impact on this including the completion of pre-employment checks, medical category confirmation and the award of a Security Clearance. The start date could therefore be adjusted as appropriate – earlier for a fully qualified person with their and the employers agreement, or later if approvals cannot be immediately completed.

INITIAL COMMITMENT LENGTH WILL NORMALLY BE 24 MONTHS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO EXTEND

NB: Where the Anticipated Start date has already passed, the start date will be ASAP

Eligibility for FTRS/ADC

Any member of the Maritime Reserves (RNR, RMR) or the Royal Fleet Reserves (RFR) (Ex-Regular Reserve) may volunteer to undertake a period of FTRS/ADC in accordance with the following:

Maritime Reserves:.

Members of the Maritime Reserves require a Final Date in Service beyond the expected period of the commitment they are applying for. Applicants who do not have sufficient service remaining are to submit an application for EOS with transfer to List-4 status prior to applying for the role.

EOS with transfer to List-4 Applications are to be submitted to (NAVY PEOPLE-CM RES CPO) Nicholas.Hatton869@mod.gov.uk with a cc address of (NAVY PEOPLE-CM RES FTRS WO1) Daz.Bale225@mod.gov.uk, stating the specific role applied for, for which an EoS with transfer to List-4 is sought. FTRS applications received that do not have a concurrent EOS with transfer to List 4 application in progress will be rejected during the initial sift process.

Applications for EOS with transfer to List 4 status will not be accepted within 8 weeks of the applicant’s current Final Date in Service.

RFR (Ex-Regulars):

Ex-Regular personnel whose RFR liability has run out will be re-instated in the RFR to take up FTRS/ADC.

Applicants undertaking a period of FTRS/ADC must be suitably qualified by rank/rate, specialisation, qualifications and experience to fill the posts for which they apply.

Applications will be accepted from reservists who hold a rank/rate one or more above the advertised rank/rate or hold a rank/rate one below the advertised rank/rate.  

• Applicants one rate below may be interviewed at the discretion of the FTRS Cell/Line Manager and may be employed in the acting higher rate (excluding the advertised rate of WO2 or WO1) if they are suitable, qualified, meet current promotion regulations in all respects and are selected to do so. Otherwise, may be given the opportunity to carry out the role in their substantive rank/rate; the payment of Substitution Pay (SUPA) may be considered by the employer.
• Applicants of a higher rank/rate prepared to serve in a position at a lower rank/rate than their current or former substantive rank will wear uniform, and be paid, at the Upper Rank/Rate’ level appropriate to that of the position on JPA. Exceptions will not normally be considered.

Ex-Regular Reserves of an equivalent rank from the Army or Royal Air Force are required to join the Maritime Reserves (RNR/RMR) before being eligible to apply.

Applications from those above normal FTRS/ADC retirement age (60) will be considered by exception.

Medical/Dental

Applicants must also be medically fit, and meet the minimum medical category required for the level of commitment, to fulfil the duties which their Commitment will require them to undertake.

• A medical form to confirm MedCat and suitability to be employed is required to be returned within 2 weeks of commencing the role, or the commitment may be revoked.

Personnel who have been discharged via the RN Medical Board of Survey (MOBS) or the RN Medical Employability Board (MEB), do not have a RFR liability and are therefore unable to be considered for any FTRS/ADC/VERR role.

Only personnel on FTRS(FC) commitments will be entitled to the full range of Service Medical and Dental support. Those on lower levels will be entitled to emergency medical support whilst on duty.

Pension Issues. 

Personnel who qualify for a service pension should take financial advice from Defence Business Services (DBS) Reserves/Re-employment Pensions Department on the effect that undertaking FTRS service has on their pension, EDP, Resettlement Grant or Terminal Benefits.

Additional guidance can also be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment’ on Commutation and, for those leaving on a ‘preserved’ pension, the Resettlement Grant. Other organisations such as the Armed Forces Pension Society or the White Ensign Association may also be able to offer advice, but it is stressed that only DBS can provide an authoritative answer.

Transition between TCoS. 

Personnel taking this appointment from other TCoS should consider the impact on any accrued entitlements, such as leave, resettlement etc and should seek specialist guidance where required as certain entitlements are TCoS specific and may not be retained or transferred on transition between TCoS. 

Naval Core Training (NCT), Individual Training Requirement (IRT) and Defence Mandated Training (DMT)

 Personnel on FTRS commitments are required to maintain currency in NCT, IRT and MDT in alignment with the rest of the RN/RM. The successful applicant will be expected to complete all modules and have them recorded on JPA within 2 months of commencing employment. This is an employer’s responsibility to monitor. 

• RNFT/PES

Personnel on FTRS Limited/Home/ADC/VERRs commitments are exempt the RNFT/PES, unless they are a member of the RNR/RMR who should remain in date.

 Annual Salary and Leave. 

Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published for the Armed Forces annually, and as governed by JSP 754.  Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760. Note, you are not able to carry forward leave from a Regular commission/engagement when commencing an FTRS Commitment or from one FTRS Commitment role to another FTRS Commitment role.

Allowances.

Entitlement to allowances is in accordance with JSP 752 however the following should be noted:

Get you Home (Travel)                  Only paid to qualifying personnel on FTRS(FC)

Home Duty Travel                          Only paid to qualifying personnel on FTRS(FC), and those on FTRS(LC), (HC) and ADC are eligible to HDT if they are assigned to Inner London (defined as a five mile radius of Charing Cross). 

Accommodation.

Personnel serving on FTRS(FC) TCoS are entitled to Single Living Accommodation (SLA) and Service Families Accommodation (SFA) as per Regular entitlements. 

Personnel serving on FTRS(LC/HC)/ADC TCoS are only eligible to occupy surplus Single Living Accommodation (SLA), at non-entitled rates.

Personnel serving on VeRR TCoS are not entitled to service accommodation.

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