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Royal Navy
2136405
OF-3 - Lt Cdr - Maj - Sqn Ldr
Lieutenant-Commander, Major (RM)

09/02/2025, 23:55 

September 2025
2 YEARS
Royal Navy, Royal Marines
RN Engineer GS Officer
Training Manager
TMG
Devon
United Kingdom
FTRS - Limited Commitment

Vacancy detail

TMG REGIONAL LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (WEST) - RLDO(W)

Details of Organisation/Business Directorate

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

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

 

The TMG LDO Regional L&D Officer (West) provides leadership to the West Region and the Learning & Development (including Tutoring, L&D Interviews, and L&D Advice & Support) Functional Pillar

 

The LDO West region comprises:

·         HMS DRAKE, RMB Stonehouse, HMS RALEIGH, RMB Bickleigh and RNAS Culdrose L&D Hubs.

 

 

The post holder shall:

 

  • Monitor, evaluate and support activities and outputs of L&D Hubs in the Region. 
  • Communicate LDO HQ intent, and Direction & Guidance to Hubs across the Region.
  • Create and maintain the conditions that empower Hub Team Leaders to lead and manage their Hub effectively.
  • Liaise with Team Fisher Regional Managers to monitor routine business (defined within Selborne Statement of Requirements (SOR) Service Requirements 7 and 10) and to support quality improvement and standardisation assurance activities, referring to relevant data, management information and evidence.
  • Provide input to inform Team Fisher's LDO Self-Assessment Report(s) (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plan(s)(QIP) where appropriate.
  • Evaluate the effects of QIPs and resulting actions.
  • Provide advice, guidance and feedback to Team Fisher Regional Managers and Hub Team Leaders. 
  • Contribute to publicising and marketing L&D opportunities and LDO services to key audiences.
  • Liaise with host establishments as required to support LDO Hub integration within that site and area. 
  • Ensure business continuity solutions are available for up to 3 years post-SCD1 (to 1 Apr 2024) , ensuring that responsibilities for all services within scope of the Selborne SOR transfer to Team Fisher at the earliest practicable time. 
  • Participate in LDO governance activities including providing evaluation, based on relevant data, to inform the L&D Management Group.
  • Lead and encourage collaborative working between Hubs within the Region and between the Regions. ​
  • Role model the agreed RN-Team Fisher culture and collaborative working principles and behaviours.  ​
  • Encourage and enable sharing of good practice between Hubs and Regions​
  • Identify and share examples of both positive outcomes for LDO service-users and opportunities to improve LDO service-users' experience.​
  • Working with Team Fisher Regional Managers, Team Leaders and other RLDOs, identify variation in practices between Hubs and/or regions, evaluate risks and issues caused by variation and prioritise standardisation actions.​
  • Ensure Team Leaders are aware of all current governing policies and are empowered to identify improvement opportunities and implement ​change.
  • Lead, mentor and support LDO staff delivering services in the Functional Pillar to enable delivery of consistent, high-quality L&D and Resettlement services​.
  • Enable and support an Action Learning Set for the Functional Pillar which shall:​
  • •        meet at least quarterly, ​
  • •        communicate regularly, and ​
  • •        carry out ad hoc learning and CPD activities as required. ​
  • Ensure policy updates affecting the Functional Pillar are communicated and implications for LDO business are understood by staff. 
  • Provide advice and support on Functional Pillar matters.
  • Act as the LDO focal point for policy review and development relevant to the Functional Pillar, consulting and informing LDO HQ and other key players as required.
  • Lead the modernisation of LDO services within the Functional Pillar.  ​
  • Lead and supervise the delivery of specific modernisation plans agreed with LDO HQ and TF management within the Functional Pillar.
  • Contribute ideas and recommendations for innovation and service improvement, setting an example for others​.
  • Encourage LDO staff within the Functional Pillar to contribute ideas for innovation and service improvement.

 

  • Carry out any other relevant tasks as directed by Cdr LDO.

 

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

 

Responsible for:

Percentage

  • Monitor, evaluate and support activities and outputs of L&D Hubs in the Region. 

25%

  • Lead and encourage collaborative working between Hubs within the Region and between the Regions ​

25%

  • Lead, mentor and support LDO staff delivering services in the Functional Pillar to enable delivery of consistent, high-quality L&D and Resettlement services​

25%

  • Lead the modernisation of LDO services within the Functional Pillar  

25%


AUTHORITY

 

The TMG RLDO (West) SO2 has the following authority:

·      Liaise with CDR LDO and LDO-HQ staff, Dir P&T staff, TMG staff, and Team Fisher staff to enable achievement of the ‘Job Purpose’.


SUCCESS PROFILES

 

The following competencies, experience and behaviours are necessary for the role of TMG RLDO (W) SO2:

 

Competencies:

 

  • Excellent communication/customer service skills.
  • Good IT background/aptitude including MS Office.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
  • Full extant category B (car) driving licence

 

Knowledge and experience:

Essential

Knowledge of Selborne contract Statement of Requirements: general awareness plus specific detailed knowledge of Service Requirement 7 (Learning and Development Service) and Service Requirement 10 (Resettlement Service) (essential).

Knowledge of L&D related content within the following publications (essential):

a.      BR 3 - Naval Personnel Management

b.      JSP 822 – Defence Direction and Guidance for Training and Education

c.      JSP 534 – The Tri-Service Resettlement and Employment support manual

d.      JSP 100 – Defence Holistic Transition policy

e.      The LDO Hub Charter

Desirable

Experience of training and/or education delivery in a RN or professional environment.

Experience in conducting internal quality assurance.

Experience of working in or managing a diverse team of Service and Contractor staff.

Education and Resettlement Officer (ERO) Brief.

Level 5 Coaching Qualification.

Experience of developing and maintaining constructive working relationships with partner organisations / commercial partners.

Experience of managing and/or leading projects in a Defence environment.

Experience of leading or participating in the management of training and education delivery organisations.

Experience of performance monitoring and recording (organisational, project or commercial) or of the development and generation of performance reporting systems.

 

Behaviours


  • Leadership.
  • Communicating and Influencing.
  • Working Together.
  • Seeing the Big Picture.
  • Making Effective Decisions.
  • Achieving Commercial Outcomes.
  • Delivering at Pace.

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

 

 

The post holder will be required to undertake all MOD 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 OF3 of RN ENGINEER OF(TM) specialisation. OF2 applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent OJAR may be considered. 

OF4 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OF3.

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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