SPA SMP ENG SP5

Job purpose 

The Project S* Capability Demonstration and Integration Period is a period where the envelope of the newly acquired vehicle will be opened in terms of safe operation and capability to prove both arguments and claims within the safety case, evidence compliance with the requirements set upon the SDA for customer acceptance and the development and proving of operational and some tactical procedures. This will be achieved through a complex set of trials and other activities which will require careful management by preferably an experienced operator/ex operator who would hold acquisition skills and understand the safe to operate and operate safely mantra. The SMP CDIP Delivery Manager is responsible for the development and delivery of the trials’ requirements, trials logic and programme.

Specific post tasks are:
•    Create, deliver, and manage the overall CDIP plan 
•    Chair the CDIP planning group
•    Run and record trials logic conferences in support of the CDIP planning group to ensure the required safety hold points are developed, sequenced, support the safety case development and injected to the satisfaction of the PA
•    Create the Trials Order and support the management of any Exercise planning effort (inc OpOrd) that the customer may need to develop in the delivery of GF* to deliver the overall CDIP
•    Assist the operator in development of safety planning
•    Identify, record and manage trials risk
•    Trials management and safe conduct supporting trials officers for all serials and interface with operator input iaw all PA/ODH caveats and conditions of use
•    Interface with the Training management plan to ensure that the training programme, that will run alongside the CDIP plan, is coherent and delivers operators trained to the correct level to support each sequenced activity

The post is responsible to SDA-P-ENG-ESO-DPCE-SP and the S* Project Manager (SDA-P-PM-SPS)

Authority 

The post holder is accountable to SDA-P-ENG-ESO-DPCE SP and SDA-P-PM-SPS and is authorised to:

•    Liaise with all and necessary authorities in order to deliver a successful CDIP output 
•    Manage the current DSTL CDIP development tasking to conclusion in support of initial role outputs

Accountability

Accountable for (delivery of output) - Accountable to (recipient of output) 

Create, deliver, and manage the overall CDIP plan - SDA-P-PM-SPS
Chair the CDIP planning group - SDA-P-PM-SPS
Run and record trials logic conferences in support of the CDIP planning group to ensure the required safety hold points are developed, sequenced, support the safety case development and injected to the satisfaction of the PA - SDA-P-ENG-ESO-DPCE SP
Create the Trials Order and support the management of any Exercise planning effort (inc OpOrd) that the customer may need to develop in the delivery of GF* to deliver the overall CDIP - SDA-P-ENG-ESO-DPCE SP
Assist the operator in development of safety planning - SDA-P-ENG-ESO-DPCE SP
Identify, record and manage trials risk - SDA-P-PM-SPS
Trials management and safe conduct supporting trials officers for all serials and interface with operator input - SDA-P-ENG-ESO-DPCE SP
Interface with the Training management plan to ensure that the training programme, that will run alongside the CDIP plan, is coherent and delivers SQEP operators trained to the correct level to support each sequenced activity - SDA-P-PM-SPS and SDA-P-ENG-ESO-DPCE SP
Manage and deliver additional DSTL diving SME taskings as required, e.g. DLS safety justifications etc - SDA-P-PM-SPS and SDA-P-ENG-ESO-DPCE SP

Must be an OF3 of RN Engineer SM specialisation although a OF3 Warfare SM officer with a suitable background would be considered. OF2 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.

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.

Essential Competences 

CSCC 3 - Making Effective Decisions - Level 2    
CSCC 4 - Leading and Communicating - Level 2    
CSCC 9 - Managing a Quality Service - Level 2   
CSCC 10 - Delivering at Pace - Level 2 

Maritime Engineering Functional Competences

ME2    Maritime Engineering (Mechanical) Knowledge, or ME3 - Level 2
ME3    Maritime Engineering (Electrical) Knowledge, or ME2 - Level 2
ME5    Maritime Safety and Environmental Knowledge - Level 2

Safety, Health, Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development Competences

Competence - Description - Level

HS 1    Acquiring and Developing Specialist Knowledge and Skills in Health and Safety Management    
HS1.1 - Keeps Knowledge Current and is Aware of Developments in Health and Safety Legislation, MOD Policy and Regulations and their Application in the MOD Workplace - Level 1
HS2    Applying Specialist Knowledge in Health and Safety    
HS2.3 - Aware of Health and Safety Issues and the Prevention of Accidents - Level 1
HS3    Practical Application of Specialist Skills in Health and Safety    
HS3.1 - Promotes a Positive Health and Safety Culture within the Workplace - Level 1 

System Safety Competences

SysSaf 1    MOD policy and instructions, legislation, and procedures for system safety management - Level 1
SysSaf 2    Principles of System Safety Management - Level 1
SysSaf 3    MOD requirements for System Safety Management through life, monitoring arrangements, and required documentation - Level 1
SysSaf 4    Safety Risk Management - Level 1
SysSaf 5    Domain-specific Requirements - Level 1

Project Management Competences

PRJMGT 03    Stakeholder Management - Level 1
PRJMGT 05    Project Risk Management - Level 1

Information Assurance Competences

A    Information Security Management    
A5    Information Security Awareness and Training - Level 1

Qualifications/Training required Essential:

•    Minimum HNC or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering
•    Safety & Environmental Management Training (SEMT)
•    System Safety in Action (SSIA)
•    System Safety Process Management (SSPM)
•    Environmental Awareness & Compliance (EACD)

Experience Required 

•    RN trials development and delivery at SO2 level minimum

Qualifications/Training required

•    Chartered Engineer status or equivalent experience

Experience Required 

•    Experience with the submarine build programme or in-service submarine experience in a Design Authority role.
•    Experience of operations with specialised operators associated with this capability including supporting organisations, e.g. RN, RAF, SD etc
•    Experience with Project and Technical Risk Management

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

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, iaw CMR TM 35/24.  FTRS applications received from SP whose MR Tx date is not beyond the expected period of the job opportunity and who 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 (67) 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. Minimum medical categories are contained in BR3(2) 1107.

•    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) with a JMES contained either L6 or M6, do not have a RFR liability and are therefore unable to be considered for any FTRS/ADC/VERR role. Those discharged with a lower JMES will be considered on a case by case basis.

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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