The Armed Forces Recruiting Programme (AFRP) is a Cat A Government Major Programme and is mandated to deliver a common tri-Service recruiting model from Apr 2024. Underpinned by a single digital system, AFRP will deliver a modern, innovative, candidate-centric experience which will transform how the Armed Forces recruit - from marketing through to load-to-training.

Primary Purpose:      Manage the design solution of the future Armed Forces Recruiting Service (AFRS), identifying opportunities, testing and setting direction.

Tasks:

Responsible for delivering the future recruiting design solution approval function to meet the Programme strategic intent and outcomes. 

Lead the Design Authority and be responsible for setting Defence’s red lines on evolving design proposals with multi-disciplinary input.

Ensure design decisions are communicated across the Programme, Defence and wide-ranging external stakeholders to allow common understanding.

Ensure that each element of the solution meets requirements and integrates and works within the complex Enterprise architecture.

Manage and monitor the testing and validation of acceptable, deliverable design proposals recording results accurately.

Manage and report accurate data to support effective risk, issue and benefit management.

Maintain the integrity of the solution design as changes are accommodated, making informed decisions to accept or reject change with known quantifiable consequences.

Manage the implementation of the successful bidder’s design in line with Defence’s requirement.

Must be an OF4 of ANY specialisation. OF3 applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent OJAR may be considered. 

OF5 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OF4.

Must be serving as a member of the Reserve Forces or have served with the Regular Forces.

ICSC(M)

MSP

APMP

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 UP TO 30 SEP 2025

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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