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ENGINEERING SUPPORT, CENTRE OF EXPERTISE ASST HD

Vacancy summary

Royal Navy
2160349
OF-4 - Cdr - Lt Col - Wg Cdr
Commander

09/10/2022, 23:55 

2 years
Royal Navy
RN Engineer GS Officer
Any
MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol
Somerset
United Kingdom
FTRS - Limited Commitment

Vacancy detail

Unit Function

DefSp Pillar assistance role will sit within the Engineering Support Centre of Expertise (CoE), this team is part of a wider portfolio, Engineering Support Transformation. The Engineering Support (EngSp) CoE is a lifed team of 3 years and provides the EngSp expertise across Defence Support (DefSp) by providing the delivery of EngSp outputs across the organisation. Subsequently the team will identify the key tasks, activities and outputs that DefSp require EngSp SQEP for, as well as provide EngSp coherence through governance forums and engagement with TLBs and EOs. This contributes to the long-term goal of identifying where EngSp should be embedded within DefSp in the future.

The DefSp assistance role will proactively provide EngSp outputs and assistance to DefSp teams (where required) based on prioritisation of tasks identified and demand from DefSp teams contributing to the delivery of Support outputs.

Responsibilities

Provide EngSp input to Requirements investigations, EngSp conscience to future programmes, capabilities & capability requirements & EngSp input to management of cyber risk

Actively scan for emerging technology & potential legislation changes that will impact DefSp.

Provide the EngSp input to develop the Innovation, Research and Innovation (IRE) plan, reviewing and assuring EngSp elements for proposals.

Provide the EngSp input to Support Career pathways, Support opportunities as well as strategic workforce planning activities

Provide EngSp input to future architecture through knowledge of technical EngSp IS information to create a roadmap for future investments.

Provide EngSp input to capability audits & investigations, developing innovation, research & experimentation priorities as well providing EngSp for the ETLS aspects of the Support Inform area

Provide EngSp input for Planning for Operations & inputs for MoD HO strategic direction as well as establishing & developing the EngSp International Engagement for DefSp

Domestic

Abbey Wood has no Mess facilities.

Personnel serving on FTRS(LC) TCoS are eligible to occupy Single Living Accommodation (SLA) if available, at entitled rates. However, due to a severe shortage, it is unlikely that accommodation will be available at MOD Abbey Wood.

Employer Comments

This role requires an individual with a strong ‘Support’ background with up-to-date operational expertise, ideally in a Joint environment.

 

 

Must be an OF4 of the ENGINEERING 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.

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

THIS ADVERT WILL CLOSE WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF AN APPLICATION BEING RECEIVED

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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