ONBOARD THROTTLE CONTROL PANEL OPERATIONS TCPO3 HMS TORBAY

The Post holder will be accountable to the Senior Naval Officer (SNO) for their Primary Purpose; Trafalgar Class Qualified Category D and Shut Down Watch Keeper.

Secondary Purposes:

• Assist with engineering maintenance and defect repair.
• Carry out audits, with the challenge of learning new skills to enable you to work outside of your specialist area.  
• Member of submarine’s Emergency Response organisation.

Tasks:

• Work on any SUBFLOT Support Group (Devonport) platform as directed by the SSG(D)CO.
• Category D and Shut Down Watchkeeper monitoring the operation of high power and secondary systems shut down.
• Undertake duties as required to assist in safe and timely disposal of decommissioned Submarines.
• NBCD and Whole Ship tasks as directed in Watch and Station Bill.
• Undertake minor administrative tasking.
• Establishment duties, if required.

Must be a serving Regular or Maritime Reserve OR2 or Ex-Regular OR2 of Marine Engineering Submariner specialisation.

T Class SMQ - 12 months sea-going experience

CBRNDC12(R)(SM) - Preferred or training given (MCA accredited)

Applicants will undergo an initial eligibility sift. Successful applicants will have there details forwarded to the Post Sponsor to arrange interviews. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

The successful applicant at interview 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 36 MONTHS WITH 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 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/rate, specialisation, qualifications and experience to fill the posts for which they apply. Applications will be accepted from reservists who hold one rank/rate or more above or one rank/rate only below the advertised rank. Applicants one rank below may be employed in the acting higher rank (excluding the advertised Rank of WO2 or WO1) if they are suitable, qualified and meet current promotion regulations in all respects. Applicants prepared to serve in a position at a lower rank/rate then the rank/rate 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 through the MBOS and Employability Board will not be considered.

Applicants of an equivalent rank from sister services may apply, however Ex-Regular or Volunteer Reserve Officers and Volunteer Reserve Other Ranks will only be accepted if they are FIRST accepted into the RNR or RMR and only if an appropriate specialisation sponsor can be identified to sponsor the applicant. Ex-Regular Other Ranks will be accepted but will have to transfer to the RFR.

Application for FTRS Positions

To apply for a FTRS/ADC position advertised on SERVE applications are to be submitted on the FTRS Job Application Form which should be emailed to:

navypcap-cmresftrsmailbox@mod.gov.uk

Please use the phrase “Job Application for (followed by job title and reference number)” in the Subject line.

Suitable candidates will be informed about the next stage of the process approximately 2 weeks after the closing date.