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TRENCHANT COXSWAIN

Vacancy summary

Royal Navy
1099772
OR-7 - CPO - SSgt/CSgt - Chf Tech/FS
Chief Petty Officer

22/01/2023, 23:55 

2 YEARS
Royal Navy
RN Warfare SM
Coxwain
HMS TRENCHANT HMNB DEVONPORT
Devon
United Kingdom
FTRS - Home Commitment

Vacancy detail

PREAMBLE

Part of the function of the SUBFLOT Support Group (Devonport) is to provide personnel to support the Complement Reduction phase of the Trafalgar Class submarine disposal programme. On completion of a submarine’s operational life, a period of over 2 years is required to prepare the platform for long-term storage in order to manage decay heat, secondary and hotel systems until they can be safely decommissioned. As a member of a close-knit team you will assist in this process, using your skills as a specialist submariner to safely and effectively operate and maintain the unit. This will include the provision of specialist advice to our industry partners, Babcock International and the Submarine Delivery Agency, with whom you will work closely. Submarine disposal presents a unique challenge which is not encountered in an operational platform, therefore you will need to be a critical thinker with a flexible approach. This position requires you to watch keep in a structured and stable watch bill.

PURPOSES

1. Primary Purpose.

To advise Command on all aspects of the crew welfare, morale and terms of employment.

and are the Whole Ship Co-ordinator and as such is chair for the DEPCOs.

2. Secondary Purposes.

Trafalgar Class Qualified CPOOD.

Manage the Watch and Station Bill

Conduct duties as DSM.

Act as Building Controller of Wolfe Building (N260)

Lead DEPCO

ACCOUNTABILITY

You will be accountable to the Senior Naval Officer (SNO).

TASKS

Work on any SUBFLOT Support Group (Devonport) platform as directed by the SSG(D)CO

Responsible for the collation of the Master Training Log.

Whole ship manpower coordinator

TRIM team manager.

Diversity and Inclusion Advisor.

Training and maintenance of SQEP including Subordinate training and administration. Member of Emergency Support and Firefighting team as the Attack Party Leader member of submarine Duty Watch

NBCD and Whole Ship tasks as directed in watch and station bill

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

OR8 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OR7.

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

COMPETENCIES

The post holder is to have the following qualifications / experience:

COURSE REFERENCE /SKILL LEVEL (ADV/INT/BASIC)

NMT 101 - Preferred or training given

T Class SMQ  - 12 months sea-going experience

CBRNDC25(R)(SM) - Preferred or training given (MCA accredited)

CBRNDC10 (SM) - Preferred or training given (MCA accredited)

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.

INITIAL COMMITMENT LENGTH WILL BE 24 MONTHS WITH POTENTIAL TO EXTEND

The start date will be ASAP

The advert will close 2 weeks after applications are received


Eligibility for FTRS/ADC

Any member of the Maritime Volunteer Reserves (RNR, RMR) or the Royal Fleet Reserves (RFR) (Ex-Regular Reserve) may volunteer to undertake a period of FTRS/ADC. Ex-Regular personnel whose RFR liability has run out may be re-instated to take up FTRS/ADC.

Applicants undertaking a period of FTRS/ADC must be suitably qualified by rate, specialisation, qualifications and experience to fill the posts for which they apply. Applications will be accepted from reservists who hold one rate or more above or one rate only below the advertised rate. Applicants one rate below may be interviewed at the discretion of the Line Manager and may be employed in the acting higher rate (excluding the advertised rate of WO2 or WO1) if they are suitable, qualified and meet current promotion regulations in all respects. Applicants prepared to serve in a position at a lower rate then the rate worn will be appropriate to that of the position. Exceptions will not normally be considered.

Applicants must also be medically fit to fulfil the duties which their Commitment will require them to undertake. Personnel who have been discharged P8 Permanently Unsuitable Naval Service through the MBOS and Employability Board will not be considered.

Ex-Regular Reserves other ranks of an equivalent rank from sister services may apply, however will have to transfer to the RFR and conduct a period of Marinisation if they are selected as the preferred candidate.

Applications for this job are to be submitted via SERVE please click the APPLY button below.

During the next 12 months, the post holder is to direct his efforts to achieve his primary and secondary purposes, with the following specific targets:

As COXN you will be primarily responsible for the crew welfare, Moral and terms of employment in addition to holding the post as lead DEPCO. You will be expected to conduct CPOOD duties and later in the disposal process will be employed as a Duty Ships Manager.

This opportunity is closed to applications.