AED SUPPORT CHIEF

Primary Purposes.

• The AED Support Chief supports the Continuing Airworthiness Oversight and Assurance of the Dauphin N2 and RN Tutor Air Systems, operated under RNAS Yeovilton’s Delivery Duty Holder (DDH) Area of Responsibility (AoR).
• Support SAE FW in the day-to-day Continuing Airworthiness (CAw) oversight assurance of 727 Naval Air Squadron (NAS), operating a UK civil registered Grob Tutor in accordance with the policy framework of MRP RA1166[1].  Accountable to RNAS Yeovilton’s Chief Air Engineer to the Delivery Duty Holder (CAE(DDH)) for the performance monitoring and effectiveness of Babcock as a CAA approved Pt 145 and Part CAO/ML.
• Support the Dauphin N2[2] Deputy Continuing Airworthiness Manager (DCAM) in day-to-day management of the Dauphin N2 Mil CAMO activities.

Secondary Purposes.

• Provide technical support and guidance as required to the FNHT Chief Engineer for FNHT UK civil registered aircraft, as detailed in the MOU Annex between the MOD and FNHT.
• Coordinate the management of the Heritage Gate Guardian Aircraft at RNAS Yeovilton, in accordance with direction from SAE FW and the respective COTM[3].
• Research and respond to technical RFIs from civilian organisations or task requests received through the Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) between the MOD and FNHT.
• Carry out the responsibilities of Divisional Senior Rate (DSR), in support of SAE FW as the Divisional Officer (DO).
• Facilitate the hangar infrastructure coordination allocated to the Fly Navy Heritage Trust and RN Grob Tutors of 727 NAS to meet the Regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Military Aviation Authority (MAA).

The AED Support Chief is directly accountable to:

• SAE FW for CAw Oversight Assurance of the UK civil registered Air Systems operating in support of the LAFT2 contract (727 NAS Grob Tutor) and the material support to the Fly Navy Heritage Trust
• SSE as the Mil DCAM, for Dauphin N2 CAMO activity in accordance with the Military Airworthiness Authority (MAA) Regulatory Publications Regulatory Articles (RAs) as detailed in the Mil CAME

The Support Chief is authorised to:

• Act on behalf of SAE FW for all issues involving UK civil registered aircraft operating from RNAS Yeovilton with regards to CAw Assurance and Air Safety.
• Liaise with all internal and external agencies, Service and civilian, on all matters concerning their primary and secondary responsibilities.

Principle Tasks.

1. • Act as the routine focal point for all UK civil registered Air Systems for Airworthiness Assurance issues, ensuring that all matters are progressed in a logical and timely manner and reported to SAE FW.
   • Review all Yeovilton operated civil registered and FOST Dauphin N2 DASORs respectively in accordance with MAA RA 1410 and highlight any Air Safety concerns to SSE and SAE FW, whilst also facilitating technical data exploitation for trend analysis reporting any reliability / safety findings.
   • Ensure standards and practices are routinely upheld within the MOD GFX infrastructure of 727 NAS (Babcock) and FNHT whilst raising any non-conformities to SAE FW.
   • Shadow UK civil registered Self Audit (SA) activities as required in support of RNAS Yeovilton’s Audit Schedule[6], managed by the Station QSM and CQAT.
   • Support Occurrence Safety Investigations (OSIs) and Local Investigations (Lis) on behalf of the CAE(DDH), SAE FW or SSE.
   • Act as the 1st, or 2nd Reporting Officer as appropriate for Ratings and/or and civilians within the AED, as required by AED reporting policy.
   • Monitor air engineering standards and practices within the infrastructure operated by lodger units including Fly Navy Heritage Trust and 727 NAS.
   • Attend the following meetings on behalf of Cdr AE or SAE FW:
     1. Tutor Engineering & Airworthiness Assurance Meeting (TEAAM).
     2. Tutor Safety & Environmental Panel (TSEP).
     3. LAFT2 CPR – Light Aircraft Flying Training 2 Contract Performance Review.
     4. DASOR DDH Review Group (Dauphin N2, Grob Tutor and FNHT).
   • Act as the lead on Dauphin N2 CAMO business in support of the Mil CAM and DCAM.

• Maintain a liaison with Dauphin N3 CAMO to support common CAMO business.
• Liaise with the MHP DT EA and Dauphin Contracted Service Provider (CSP) on CAMO QA activity to provide evidence-based assurance of Aw related tasks.
• Maintain an awareness of developments in CAw and Error Management across the MoD providing updates as required on any issues that may impact N2 or Tutor operations.
• Facilitate the N2 CAMM on behalf of the N2 DCAM
• Support to the management of the MAR CASE for Dauphin N2
• Deliver CAMO briefs to AED HQ new joiners as required.
• Support to the Dauphin N2 CAME including Interface Control Documents, agreements, and annexes.

The post holder is required to complete the following courses.

In accordance with BRd 767, NAO 1002(2), this post is subject to an informal competency assessment to be conducted by a line manager at SO2 level or above.

Must be an OR9/OR8/OR7 of AET specialisation. OR6 applicants with a recommend on their latest SJAR may be considered.

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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