So2 Mr Srt

The Commander Maritime Reserves (CMR) commands the Royal Naval and Royal Marines Reserves known collectively as the Maritime Reserves (MR).

The purpose of the MR as set out in the Command Plan is to provide sufficient capable and motivated personnel at readiness to reinforce Regular Forces and the requirements of MRDs.

The function of the MR HQ is to set and shape the conditions by which the MR are able to generate and maintain capability at readiness support of the Naval Service.

PURPOSES

Primary Purpose:

To support Captain Recruiting and Attraction (R & A) as the MR recruitment SME and to have oversight and influence over the recruitment and training pipeline driving the performance of the pipeline managers in the MR Units.

Secondary Purposes:

Support SO1 Recruiting Force in the development of Recruitment Campaigns and Media Communications.

Support SO1 Policy in the development of Recruitment Policy and recruitment data management.

ACCOUNTABILITY

CMR HQ SO2 Recruiting is directly accountable to SO1 Recruiting Force and will work full time on FTRS from R & A HQ.

AUTHORITY

CMR HQ SO2 Recruiting has delegated authority from DACOS (Res) to:

• Correspond and liaise with Reservists Naval authorities and RNR Units as necessary to achieve primary and secondary purposes
• Correspond with CMR HQ points of contact to achieve primary/secondary purposes.
• Correspond with MOD and RFCA for direction and guidance to achieve primary/secondary purposes.

ORGANISATION

To work at R & A HQ and operate remotely when and where required.

PRINCIPAL TASKS

The principle tasks undertaken by SO2 Recruiting/RNR Unit Support are:

• Bring coherence to MR recruitment process UK wide.
• Representative R & A / CMR in recruitment matters.
• Interacting with stakeholders across MoD.
• Stakeholder liaison R &A HQ CMR HQ RFCA (Reserves) and TESSRR (Regulars).
• Recruitment Policy understanding and influencing proposed changes and what applies to Reserves.
• Pipeline and medical related issues awareness and negotiation to influence improvement.
• CMRs voice in all relevant meetings eg Reserve Marketing to ensure MR funding is not lost in the overall campaign.
• Dealing with the internal politics associated with: RNR RMR Air and Medical Branches who want to work differently.
• Assist in the management performance of recruitment/pipeline management work is undertaken by RPMs.
• Promote the importance of RPMs building relationships with AFCOs in their areas. Act as conduit between RPMs and Area Recruitment Officer to resolve.
• Engaging with RAF and Army on all matters of recruiting.

COMMITTEES

The post holder will attend the following Committees/Groups:

• R & A Pipeline monthly meeting.
• CMR HQ Stakeholders at least once monthly.
• CMG bi-annually.
• Coherence Steering Group as required.
• CMR Update call with the RNR Units as required.

REPORTING CHAIN

The Reporting Chain is 1RO SO1 Recruiting Force and 2RO is Head R & A.