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AUDIT LEAD SSAM

Vacancy summary

Royal Navy
2111433
OF-3 - Lt Cdr - Maj - Sqn Ldr
Lieutenant-Commander, Major (RM)

14/04/2024, 23:55 

2 Years
Royal Navy, Royal Marines
Any
Any
NAVY SAFETY CENTRE (Leach Building, Portsmouth)
Hampshire
United Kingdom
FTRS - Full Commitment

Vacancy detail

Job Purpose – background and context

This position is defined as Safety Enabling in accordance with BRd10 Article 0302.j.(2).
The SEMS Audit SO2 is to manage and lead a team of SEMS Audit WOs to provide independent to chain of command advice and assurance (2PA) of HS&EP System Management of Accountable Persons and Organizations on behalf of the Senior Duty Holder via CESO(RN).
To be a CESO(RN)’s Subject Matter Expert (SME) for advice & guidance on policy for HS&EP matters, in particular as it affects RN Warships and Submarines (W&SM), in order that they comply with UK, and where required host nation, legislative and MOD policy requirements.
To assist with other assurance activities as directed by the Audit SO1.
The SEMS Audit SO2 will represent CESO(RN) at Committees and Working Groups as required.
The SEMS Audit SO2 is authorised to:
•    Liaise at the appropriate level with other Navy Command Staff Officers, MOD SMEs, W&SM, MOD Authorities and civilian authorities (eg MCA, HSE, EA, MAIB) as required on matters associated with the post;
•    Sign correspondence and release appropriate guidance, including NSC safety notices, within their purpose;
•    Within the scope of these TORS, make appropriate decisions in support of NC outputs and wider MOD objectives.
The SEMS Audit SO2 is accountable to CESO(RN) through the Audit SO1 as their line manager.
Act as Line manager and Divisional Officer of the SEMS Audit Warrant Officers.
These duties are normally conducted within the UK but International Travel and entry into Operational Theatres may be required.

Dual Appointment.  As activated, to support HQ SJC (UK) as the SO1 CESO lead for all environment and safety issues during the Military Aid to Civil Authorities Operations.

Specific responsibilities

List specific responsibilities including any line management and budgetary responsibilities.

Responsibility    

CESO(RN) HS&EP 2PA of Accountable Persons:

•    Act as assurance authority and to produce and maintain a SEMS Assurance Programme for the Subordinate Accountable Persons and Organizations allocated.
•    Manage, arrange and conduct HS&EP System Management assurance in accordance with the NC SEMS BRd 10.  This is to include assurance advisory and scoping meetings as appropriate.
•    Monitor the close-out of Non-Conformance Reports raised during the assurance process.
•    Maintain records of HS&EP assurance for inspection by recognised internal MOD Authorities and/or external Enforcing Authorities, as required.
•    Assist on other assurance as requested by the Audit SO1.    

Specific to HS&EP provide advice to Accountable Persons:

•    Undertake advisory visits of Organizations/Units/ Maritime Platforms where reasonably requested or desired, to affect the most appropriate outcome.
•    Provide advice and guidance, including the issuing of safety notices, on the implementation of those aspects of current legislation and MOD policy and instructions associated with SEMS management and compliance.
•    Assist with the formulation and coordination of policy for HS&EP matters.   

General HS&EP, Line Management and other administrative tasks:

•    Advise on amendments to Navy Command documentation to enable approved procedures such as the HASAWA, EPA, and subsequent Regulations to be adopted into the regular management procedures of HS&EP.
•    Participate in accident investigations as directed by the Audit SO1 and to provide advice and guidance on accident investigation to other groups/elements across the Navy Command as required.
•    Maintain awareness of existing and future UK and other international legislation, Regulations, Codes of Practice, Protocols and Agreements.
•    Undertake HQ duties as requested by the Audit SO1.    

As directed represent CESO(RN) at HS&EP Steering and Working Groups and advise 1* Organizations on the formulation of HS&EP policy as it effects their specific areas.    
Briefing personnel at specialist courses and liaison forums.    

Must be an OF3 of RN WELRM (OF) specialisation.OF2 applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent OJAR may be considered. 

OF4 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OF3.

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.

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 NORMALLY BE 24 MONTHS WITH THE 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 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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