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UNIT OPERATIONS OFFICER HMS EAGLET

Vacancy summary

Royal Navy
1129118
OF-3 - Lt Cdr - Maj - Sqn Ldr
Lieutenant-Commander, Major (RM)

22/05/2022, 23:55 

July 2022
2 years
Royal Navy, Royal Marines
Any
Any
HMS EAGLET, Sefton Street, Liverpool,
Merseyside
United Kingdom
FTRS - Limited Commitment

Vacancy detail

Tasks

The UOO is to fulfil the requirement of their purpose, using sound judgement, drawing upon the following tasks as a reference to their duties:

    People

a.    To support the CO in maintaining good order and discipline, welfare 
and morale, in accordance with QRRN.

b.    To act on behalf of the CO, with their delegated authority, during the 
working week when the CO is absent from the Unit.

b.    To advise and support the XO as he professional head of the Divisional and mentoring system.

c.    To support the XO in the development, promotion and delivery of naval ethos and Naval Service Core Values.

d.    To promote and enforce MOD and Naval Service policy on Diversity and Inclusion, and Care of Trainees.

e.    To support the CO and RPM in actively pursuing courses of action to provide sustained and assured growth of the Unit’s trained and untrained strengths, supporting CMR’s Training Division as required.

f.    To support the XO/SM in the delivery of the Unit Appraisal process and in ensuring all reports are delivered by the Common Reporting Date without exception.

g.    To manage a robust RNFT process, encouraging all personnel to participate in PDev and AT opportunities.

h.     To act as full-time assurance for the PTVR Unit Mobilisation Officer iot ensure that mobilised Reservists understand the mobilisation process and are effectively managed during the transition to full-service contracts.

i.    Unit Liaison Officer to (Insert organisation(s) as appropriate)

    Management

a.    To be the primary Command Adviser to the CO.

b.    To monitor progress against the CO’s Unit Management Plan objectives and advise courses of action as necessary to the CO.

c.    To support the XO in the delivery of internal management processes and in implementing all directives from the Chain of Command, making use of full-time staff as necessary to meet any shortfall.

d.    To support the XO in managing the duties and routines of the Unit.

e.    To support the XO/UTO in coordinating and delivering the Unit Annual Training Programme and support national and regional training, making the Unit facilities available as required, and using Permanent Staff to augment training where necessary.

    f.    To maintain and ensure adherence to Unit Standing Orders.

g.    To contribute to the continuous improvement of individual team and organisational performance.

h.    To act as 1RO and Line Manager for Permanent and Civilian Staff as at Annex A.

i.    To act as Unit Harbour Master, working on behalf of the Accountable Person (HMS EAGLET CO).

j.    In conjunction with GW FDEV the UOO is responsible for establishing processes to achieve PCP approval for GW personnel and assist in identifying Individual Augmentees to support GW related Operations, Exercises and Events in line with CMRHQ policies and GW FDEV requirements.

    Finance

a.    To be responsible for the Unit’s Budget and to provide accurate reporting and advice to the Command in respect to any over or underspend, highlighting any issues as soon as practicable. 

b.    Oversee the Bounty Qualification process.

    Infrastructure

    a.    To be the Unit Security Officer.

    b.    To be the Unit Explosives Responsible Officer.

    Engagement

    a.    To be the Unit VIP visits lead.

It is anticipated that these tasks will be augmented by other duties based on geography, co-location or other external factors. 

Must be an OF3 of ANY 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.


INITIAL COMMITMENT LENGTH WILL BE 24 MONTHS WITH 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 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, specialisation, qualifications and experience to fill the posts for which they apply. Applications will be accepted from reservists who hold one rank or more above or one rank only below the advertised rank. Applicants one rank below may be interviewed at the discretion of the Line Manager and may be employed in the acting higher rank if they are suitable, qualified and meet current promotion regulations in all respects. Applicants prepared to serve in a position at a lower rank then the rank 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.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.