SURFLOT AFH LPD RSG CPO ETME

Primary Purpose:

The primary purpose of the LPD Support Group FTRS M3 AS CPO is to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the equipment sections within the Assault systems Group. Deliver defect repair and planned maintenance support alongside industrial partners as directed by military or civilian line management. Specific deliverables are listed in the Tasks section.

Secondary Purpose:

The role will include performing Duty Safety Officer, and this is on a call-out rota of approximately 13 personnel. Terms of Reference for the Duty component can be supplied on request and is in essence a Command Advisor role. The Duty response, if required, would be confined within HMNB Devonport and recompense delivered as Time off in Lieu (TOIL).

Tasks:

Fulfilment of the following tasks ensures the delivery of the primary role:
•    Oversee and direct the Management and Administration of group sections, providing Level 1 assurance to Line Management.
•    Manage and direct all mandatory SE/OP UMMS based maintenance of equipment within the group iaw BR1313.
•    Provide diagnostic and fault interrogation on all equipments and systems within their group.
•    Co-ordinate workforce requirements of the group and supervise subordinate ratings to ensure completion of work schedule in accordance with the departmental plan.
•    Maintenance and presentation of any Monthly Books in their section.
•    To deputise for line management when required.
•    Conduct the role of Divisional Officer and 1RO for the Hull Systems Section Head.
•    Ensure all subordinates maintain the highest standards of discipline, dress, and timekeeping.
•    Attend termly divisional briefings and remain up to date with current divisional policy.

Must be an OR6-OR8 of RN Engineer GS ET(ME) specialisation. OR4 applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent SJAR may be considered. 

OR9 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OR8.

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

In addition, the post holder requires the following mandated competencies and/or experience:
•    Demonstrable experience of oversight and maintenance of Assault and Hull systems.
•    Hold or be capable of achieving ‘Security Check’ (SC) clearance.
•    Holder of High Voltage ‘Competent Person’ qualification or ability to complete 2-day training package at Defence School of Marine Engineering (HMS Sultan).
•    Ability to complete all Naval Core Training, accessing learning material through the Defence Learning Environment.
•    Ability to conduct DSAI for access to a nuclear registered site.

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.

Commitment will be up to 5 Jul 24

NB: Where the Anticipated Start date has already passed, the start date will be ASAP

Eligibility for FTRS/ADC

Any member of the Maritime Part Time 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 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, they will 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.

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

Personnel on FTRS Limited/Home/ADC/VERRs commitments are exempt the RNFT, 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 754 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)

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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