DES SHIPS ENG SMM MMSG PMAAT1E

Background:

The Ships Operating Centre (OC) is a 2* led business unit, sitting within the Maritime Domain of the Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) organisation.  The OC’s role is to deliver to agreed performance, time and cost targets all new Surface Ship platform and equipment acquisition programmes, and the support, maintenance and repair infrastructure for maritime based platforms, systems and equipment. The work of the Ships OC also extends to providing essential support to Submarine OC outputs (particularly in the Equipment Management area), and to the Army/Special Forces (for example Boats programmes). The role of the Ships OC is encapsulated in its Mission Statement:

‘putting the fleet to sea and keeping it there fit to fight now and in the future’

Organisation:

The Maritime Engineering Function is a 1* led team. Recently restructured as a result of the COM(Ships) organisational re-balance and re-shaping to ensure the Ships Domain remains fit to match our customers’ needs and priorities. The nucleus of this team formed when three important but organisationally disparate teams to form a Ships Engineering HQ were brought together to sit with the Maritime Engineering Function team. Most recently Ships Maintenance Management team entered the fold. Our primary ‘customer’ and aim is providing engineering services to Naval Ships Support.

Post:

This post is a member of one of two Platform Material Assessment, Assurance and Training (PMAAT) teams which provide a range of services to operational ships and DE&S Platform Teams. Providing training in, and assurance of, Unit Maintenance Management System (UMMS) afloat and ashore.  

The Post holder will be accountable to MMSG-PMAAT Manager for their Primary Purpose.

Key Responsibilities:

Generic: As an RN CPO within the Ship Maintenance Management team, Assurance & Training team, PMAAT1e shall:

Specific – Primary Purpose: To deliver the primary purpose, PMAAT1e shall:

1. Conduct all planning and activities in accordance with the programme issued and updated by PMAAT1, ensuring all necessary changes to allocated programme key dates, activities and personnel welfare requirements (leave, training etc) are communicated to PMAAT1.
2. Conduct assurance of the End to End Maintenance Management System with the aim of giving confidence to the Support Community in the information contained within, and processes associated with, the Integrated UMMS Environment.
3. Deliver UMMS training, guidance and advice to ships, submarines, shore establishments, COMs, DE&S teams and the wider defence community iaw BR 1313 Chpt 5.
4. Deliver training in the use of the WinUMMS Defect Reporting function within UMMS to all key stakeholders including Afloat platforms, FOST, MCTA, PORFLOT and DEVFLOT.
5. Propose amendments to Training and Assurance documentation to PMAAT Manager. Assist in the production of MMSG RNTMs and the updates of all relevant BRs and documentation.
6. Where required ensure that the application of System Safety principles are utilised when part of a project team. Any Safety issues/concerns that you cannot resolve are to be brought to the attention of the appropriate Line Manager.
7. Deliver wider maintenance management projects within MMSG, including engagement with industry partners and representation of PMAAT, at the discretion of PMAAT Manager. In particular provide support to UMMS future development including new versions, WinUMMS, Asset reporting and Mobile UMMS.

Specific – Secondary Purpose: To deliver the secondary purpose, PMAAT1e shall:

1. Carry out additional tasks which may reasonably be expected of a CPO within the Warship Support / SMM organisation.

Must be a serving Regular or Maritime Reserve OR7 or Ex-Regular OR7 of  the Marine Engineering specialisation.

ME364A UMMS Planners Course

2. Naval Core Training:

•      NCT 1 – Royal Navy Fitness Test (RNFT)
•      NCT 3 – Security
•      NCT 4 – D&I
•      NCT 5 – Substance Misuse
•      NCT 8 Info Skills

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

The successful applicant at interview 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

Start date is 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 rank/rate, specialisation, qualifications and experience to fill the posts for which they apply. Applications will be accepted from reservists who hold one rank/rate or more above or one rank/rate only below the advertised rank. Applicants one rank below may be employed in the acting higher rank (excluding the advertised Rank 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 rank/rate then the rank/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 through the MBOS and Employability Board will not be considered.

Applicants of an equivalent rank from sister services may apply, however Ex-Regular or Volunteer Reserve Officers and Volunteer Reserve Other Ranks will only be accepted if they are FIRST accepted into the RNR or RMR and only if an appropriate specialisation sponsor can be identified to sponsor the applicant. Ex-Regular Other Ranks will be accepted but will have to transfer to the RFR.

Application for FTRS Positions

To apply for a FTRS/ADC position advertised on SERVE applications are to be submitted on the FTRS Job Application Form which should be emailed to:

navypcap-cmresftrs-mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Please use the phrase “Job Application for (followed by job title and reference number)” in the Subject line.

Suitable candidates will be informed about the next stage of the process approximately 2 weeks after the closing date.