DDS FTRS CSS 1

Vacancy summary

Royal Navy
2246058
OR-2 - AB - Mne - Pte - AS2/AS1
Able seaman, Marine

19/07/2026, 23:55 

FTRS - Full Commitment
Up to 13 May 27
Royal Navy, Royal Marines
RN Warfare GS
Diver
MWS DDS
United Kingdom
Portsmouth

Vacancy detail

Provide safe and effective military diving training to all navy divers.

Assist the Diving Officer and Senior Military Diving Instructor with the delivery of DDS course programmes (Diving Project Plans) as required, IAW JSP 286 Pt 1 and 2.

Responsibilities:

1. Act as the In Water Instructor during student diving serials.

2. Carry out the duties of surface support staff during diving training.

3. Monitor the trainees and ensure safe practices are followed.

4. Assist in the operation of Compression Chambers when directed by the SMDI.

5. Act as safety number within TMCC as required.

6. Remain current and competent in all diving equipment being taught.

7. Drive boats and other vehicles as qualified in support of training delivery.

8. Carry out DDS security and ceremonial duties as required.

9. Remain current and competent in all diving equipment maintenance for SCADE, OSDS and CDLSE (RN ONLY)

Pre Appt/Deployment Trg:

a. Be an AB(D)

b. Be current in all diving equipment types being taught under their Project Plan(s).

c. Care Of Trainee Qualification.

d. Qualified MIB Boat Coxswain (Sea 115)


Must be an OR2 of DIVER specialisation.

OR4 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OR2.

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

Leadership

Exhibit leadership style as situation requires direct/decisive or indirect/influence; humility; fit in - effective team member.

Professional effectiveness

Rapidly understand situation & requirement(s); work with others; be prepared to learn; promote UK reputation with international students and agencies; work hard.

Power of communication

Recognise cultural/language differences; deliver effective oral and written briefs, including PowerPoint; negotiation skills

Initiative

Bring wider experiences to bear; be a self-starter, working with limited direction within clearly delineated boundaries; make most of opportunity


Care of Trainees course

Essential

Level 2 First Aid

Essential

Diving equipment maintainer

Essential

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 BE UP TO 13 MAY 27 WITH THE POTENTIAL TO EXTEND

The start date will be ASAP

Eligibility for 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.

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, iaw CMR TM 35/24.  FTRS applications received from SP whose MR Tx date is not beyond the expected period of the job opportunity and who 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.

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 (67) 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. Minimum medical categories are contained in BR3(2) 1107.

 

  • 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) with a JMES contained either L6 or M6, do not have a RFR liability and are therefore unable to be considered for any FTRS/ADC/VERR role. Those discharged with a lower JMES will be considered on a case by case basis.

 

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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