EWO CORP SQN

Vacancy summary

Royal Navy
2073011
OR-8 - WO2
Warrant Officer 2

22/03/2026, 23:55 

FTRS - Home Commitment
2 YEARS
Royal Navy, Royal Marines
Any
Any
HMS Raleigh
United Kingdom
Plymouth

Vacancy detail

PURPOSES

Primary Purpose. To provide Duty of Care to all Corporate Squadron Phase 2 (PH2) trainees and UTS ranks retained on ‘Holdover’ at HMS Raleigh.

 

Secondary Purpose. To promote and instil the Naval Core Values in PH 2 trainees, by way of enforcing appropriate and proportionate routines, procedures, and discipline measures within Corporate Squadron.

 

SUPERIORS


The Corporate Squadron EWO is directly accountable to the Commanding Officer, RAL Commander, and RAL 1L.

 

AUTHORITY


  • The Corporate Squadron PH2 EWO is the Senior Divisional Officer and is authorised to:
  • Lead HMS Raleigh’s PH2 Professional Divisional Officers Team on all Divisional, Welfare and Duty of Care matters.
  • Liaise with relevant internal and external organisations in the conduct of Divisional business.
  • To conduct Divisional Officer duties such as awarding Remedial Training packages, NGT Warnings, Minor Administrative Action (MAA) and Kit Musters.
  • To initiate Trainee Case Conferences, when necessary, to execute their responsibilities regarding the ‘Care and Welfare’ of individuals within the Squadron.
  • To manage and oversee UTS ranks retained in RAL ‘Holdover’. Balancing the trainee’s expectation, while working with the Training Management Group to generate meaningful and gainful employment within RAL, the local community and wider RN.

       

PRINCIPAL TASKS

 

  • Responsible for the Duty of Care of all Corporate Squadron trainees.
  • Comply with HMS Raleigh’s ‘Supervisory Care’ Directive (with emphasis regarding Under 18 trainees).
  • Liaise with UTS Training Pipeline Manager and ‘Stats and Plans’ regarding nuances and anomalies pertaining to a trainee’s current and future training / career path.
  • Oversee the PVR, DUDT, CDT Discharge procedures for PH2 and UTS Holdover Trainees, ensuring the process is executed accurately and efficiently.
  • To manage and oversee UTS ranks retained in RAL ‘Holdover’, whilst balancing the trainee’s expectation and generating meaningful employment.
  • Ensure and monitor the compliance of all HMS Raleigh CTM’s, particularly MAA and Equality and Diversity.
  • Act as Divisional Officer and 1/2 RO to Corporate Squadron Divisional Staff.
  • Ensure compliance with Health and Safety for Corporate Squadron accommodation occupants and the safety management (to include Fire Safety adherence) of all Corporate Squadron real estate.
  • Prompt submission of all necessary SON’s (Statement of Need) to HMS Raleigh CDR for ongoing infrastructure maintenance and projects.
  • Weekly Corporate Squadron briefing to RAL CDR, RAL 1L as required.
  • Always promote the Naval Core Values.
  • Attend the weekly Executive, Training HOD’s and ‘Carers’ meetings.
  • Act as Corporate Squadron (PH2) Department Coordinator and attend all meetings.
  • Liaison with the Royal Navy’s other PH2 Training Establishments/EWO’s.
  • Any task delegated by the Chain of Command.

 

EXTRANEOUS DUTIES

 

Officer of the Day and Ceremonial Inspecting Officer duties, HMS Raleigh.

 

Must be an OR8 ANY specialisation. OR7 applicants with a positive recommendation in their most recent annual OJAR/SJAR may be considered for the role and the award of Acting Higher Rank (AHR). It is stressed that whilst a single positive recommendation will make you eligible for consideration, your entire OJAR/SJAR dossier will be considered for AHR in line with the principles of BR3(1) Part 8 and approval is not guaranteed.

OR9 applicants will wear the rank of and be paid as an OR8.

*** WEF 31ST MARCH 2026 THIS POSITION WILL BE OR8 ONLY***.

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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