WE ET1

Senior Naval Officer’s Aim:

‘To maintain MONM at Long Readiness, ensuring the ship and her personnel are safe; whilst supporting Fleet STOROB requirements and preparing for the upkeep period.’

Introduction:

The Senior Naval Officer (SNO) is in Command of HMS MONMOUTH (MONM), she is a Fleet Time (FT) unit in Long Readiness (LR).   He is directly accountable to the Delivery Duty Holder (DDH) designated person ashore, DEVFLOT Capt E, and must discharge his duties iaw Queens Regulations, the Command Safety & Environmental Summary (CSES) and the Ship’s Management Plan (SMP).

Long Readiness allows controlled entry during working hours (Mon-Fri 0800-1630) for maintenance activities only as approved by SNO or delegated representative cognisant of maintaining a safe working environment with the available manpower. The majority of systems will be made dormant iaw the Equipment Readiness Profile (ERP), with the exception of systems required to maintain a habitable environment for watchkeeping and approved maintenance activities. Safety and security rounds will be conducted once per watch.

The Post holder will be accountable to WE Head of Group, through the Section Senior Rate for their Primary Purpose; To deliver the responsibilities below; ensuring the safety of the unit and her personnel. This may be delivered directly by the individual or through engagement with external agencies, such as EDG or an industrial partner. By its nature this work may require occasional out of hours and weekend work. Any out of hours’ cover would be confined within Devonport Dockyard and recompense delivered as Time of in Lieu (TOIL).

         a.            To act as WE ET as detailed in BRd 300(1) 0113.

         b.            Carry out daily maintenance and administrative task on WE equipment in accordance with the ERP, as directed by their Section Head/HoG.

         c.            Ensure the application of effective safety, engineering and ship husbandry standards within the Section.

         d.            Work as directed by the Section Head, HoG or WOET, within their capability, on WE or Whole Ship equipment.

         e.            Support Engineering activity across the platform in line with the Command Aim.

Secondary Purposes: To act as a member of MONM’s Ship’s company, carrying out whole-ship evolutions/tasks as directed by line management, including:

a.           Act as Duty Hand during the working day, for communal tasks, as scheduled in the published roster.

b.           Support any cold move of MONM by manning a part of ship, or undertake tasking, as detailed the EWO/WSC.

Primary Tasks:

a.            Ensure equipment and services are provided with the Section in accordance with the LR ERP, under the direction of the Section Head.

b.            Support defect rectification activity as directed.

c.            Ensure the highest engineering, safety and ship husbandry standards are upheld whilst undertaking any work.         

d.            Undertake regular/daily checks on WE equipment and compartments, ensuring that any changes to conditions, equipment status, or un-programmed work is brought to the attention of the Section Head.

Secondary Tasks:

a.       Support Seamanship evolutions, as required during any planned cold move.

1. Undertake whole ship tasks to support the Command Aim, including Ship Husbandry.
2. Sponsor periodic books, as detailed by line management.
3. Undertake duties on the Duty Hand roster. These duties will be onboard during the working day with no out-of-hours requirement. (other whole ship tasks, such as a cold move, may require occasional out-of-hours work)

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 WF 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 up to 31 Mar 22

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

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-cmresftrsmailbox@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.