ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE Your career guide

YOUR ROLE | THE PEOPLE YOU’LL MEET | THE PLACES YOU’LL GO WELCOME For most people, the demands of a job and family life are enough. However, some have ambitions that go beyond the everyday. You may be one of them. In which case, you’re exactly the kind of person we’re looking for in the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR).

The Royal Naval Reserve is a part-time force of civilian volunteers, who provide the Royal Navy with the additional trained people it needs at times of tension, humanitarian crisis, or conflict. As a Reservist, you’ll have to meet the same fitness and academic requirements, wear the same uniform, do much of the same training and, when needed, be deployed in the same places and situations as the regulars. Plus, you’ll be paid for the training and active service that you do.

Serving with the Royal Naval Reserve is a unique way of life that attracts people from all backgrounds. For some, it’s a stepping stone to a Royal Navy career; for others, a chance to develop skills, knowledge and personal qualities that will help them in their civilian work. Many join simply because they want to be part of the Royal Navy but know they can’t commit to joining full-time.

Taking on a vital military role alongside your existing family and work commitments requires a great deal of dedication, energy and enthusiasm. In return, we offer fantastic opportunities for adventure, travel, personal development and friendships that can last a lifetime. This publication is all about how you could be part of it.

We wish you every success and look forward to welcoming you to the Royal Naval Reserve.

Visit royalnavy.mod.uk/rnr or call 08456 07 55 55 CONTENTS

Welcome 2

Who we are and what we do 4

What it means to be a Reservist 6

Joining and training 8 Ratings and officers How to join Rating training and development Officer training and development

Jobs and opportunities 18 General entry – open to all Civilians with specialist skills Ex-regulars only

Royal Naval Reserve life 46 Your commitment What we can offer you Sports and recreation

And finally... 54 Your questions answered Equal opportunities The Naval Service Royal Naval Reserve unit details

2 3 “I’ve loved every minute of the 10 years I’ve been WHO WE ARE in the RNR; it’s been a great way to meet new AND WHAT WE DO people and my role The Royal Naval Reserve is a key part of Britain’s Naval Service, providing a flexible in Logistics provides a force of trained people to serve in support complete contrast to of the Royal Navy in times of conflict, tension my day job.” or humanitarian need. Simon, Logistics branch and Fraud Investigator

The Royal Naval Reserve is made up of This could include providing essential Being a member of the Royal Naval Reserve around 2000 men and women from all protection for Royal Navy warships in also means you could be used if there was backgrounds and walks of life. They form foreign waters, giving vital logistical a civil emergency in the UK. part of the Royal Navy’s ‘total strength’. support to crews of ships, sending detailed Around 25% of them have previously signal information to submarines, supplying The Royal Naval Reserve offers you served with the Royal Navy, but most important safety information to merchant incredible opportunities. That said, it’s have no previous military experience. shipping or planning the landings of an simply not practical or appropriate to open All are volunteers. amphibious task group. up all Royal Navy roles to people serving part-time. So if you want to serve on a When needed, the Royal Naval Reserve You’ll improve your skills on exercises submarine, fly fast jets, or spend regular supplements the full-time ranks with extra alongside the Royal Navy, which may periods at sea, we’d recommend you manpower, and in some cases provides take place on shore or at sea. In today’s seriously consider joining the Royal Navy, additional specialist civilian skills. So, as world, there’s a good chance that you’ll be for which serving in the Royal Naval Reserve a Reservist, you’ll have an important role. mobilised to support military operations, in will be excellent preparation. which case you’ll be using your new-found skills for real.

THE FACE OF THE ROYAL NAVY

Even when you’re not on exercise or on operations, you’ll be doing important work simply by being a member of the Royal Naval Reserve. In parts of the country without naval bases or shore establishments, Reservists are the ‘face’ of the Royal Navy, so you’ll be crucial in promoting a greater understanding of the Royal Navy and its work among the general public.

4 5 WHAT IT MEANS Really? Many members of TO BE A RESERVIST the full-time Royal Navy started their The Royal Naval Reserve offers a fantastic way naval careers in the Royal Naval Reserve. of life, but the training and exercises you’ll take part in are more than just a fun way to spend your evenings and weekends.

How do you balance your civilian career with serving in the Although you’ll be serving part-time, you’re As well as the confidence you’ll develop and There’ll be times when you’ll need real Royal Naval Reserve? central to the Royal Navy’s overall strength. the sense of achievement you’ll feel, many determination and motivation to balance “I joined the RNR while I was at university, so it’s always been part of You’ll need to balance your normal ‘day’ people see joining us as an opportunity to your home, work and Royal Naval Reserve my working life. When I took up my current job, I had to move (I’m a job and family life with your Royal Naval learn something new. This learning starts as commitments. In return, we promise you maths teacher in a private school) but luckily that didn’t mean leaving Reserve service. soon as you begin your initial training. opportunities to see places and do things the RNR; I just transferred to a different unit.” most people only dream of, with some of Today’s huge demands on Britain’s armed Later, there are a number of different roles the best friends you’ll ever make. What are the benefits of being a Reservist to your life and forces means you’re more likely than ever to you can train for. Some people choose a prospects outside? be called out for active service on operations. job based on their civilian skills, such as Once you’re fully-trained, you may have “I mobilised to undertake ship protection duties in the North Arabian In fact, as a member of the Royal Naval medicine, but many train for a job that is the chance to serve for a longer period Gulf and this certainly made me more confident, and determined. Reserve, it’s a case of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ completely different to their civilian career. with the Royal Navy through the Full-Time Having joined as a rating, I’m now considering my next RNR challenge, you’ll get to put your training into practice. Reservist Service (FTRS) contract. This is a which is putting myself forward for officer selection.” In recent years, Reservists have served in great option if you’re between civilian jobs, various parts of the world, including the planning a career break or looking for a Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan. change in direction. ‘BUFFY’ SEAMAN BRANCH AND MATHS TEACHER

6 7 You’ve seen who we are, what we do and how JOINING we do it. Here’s how we go about turning your AND TRAINING ambition into a reality. In this section: Ratings and officers - Page 10 How to join - Page 12 Rating training and development - Page 14 Officer training and development - Page 16

Visit royalnavy.mod.uk/rnr or call 08456 07 55 55 8 9 “Having joined as a rating I’m now very proud to command an RNR unit, especially in Liverpool with its long maritime history.”

Mike, Commanding Officer and Project Manager for a manufacturing company

RATINGS AND OFFICERS Your civilian job does not have to dictate what you do in the Reserves. Just because you’re a manager in your civilian job does not mean you have to be an officer as a Reservist.

Joining as a rating Specialist officer ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE RATING For those with no previous military As a qualified civilian doctor, nurse or Age: 16 to 40. If you are under 17-and- experience, you’ll generally join the minister of religion, you can apply for a-half, we will need your parent’s Royal Naval Reserve as a rating. As in the direct entry into the Royal Naval Reserve or guardian’s permission. Royal Navy, ratings are the Royal Naval as a Medical Officer, Nursing Officer or Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or Reserve’s workforce, trained to do specific Chaplain. We also have opportunities for British dual citizenship. jobs within the team. We’ll expect you to officers currently serving with the Merchant Qualifications: No specific qualifications are maintain the same professional standards Navy. To join us as a specialist officer, you’ll needed. and levels of physical fitness as your need to meet certain conditions relating to Sex: This role is open to both men and colleagues in the full-time Royal Navy. academic standards, professional skills and women. age, pass the AIB and be interviewed at a Plus: Open to ex-regulars up to the age of 45. Becoming an officer specialist selection board.

During the recruitment process you may show you have an interest in becoming an Ex-regular service GENERAL ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE officer. If you have the right qualifications If you’ve left the regular service within OFFICER and are suitable, you could be identified as the last five years, or you’re about to leave, Age: 17 to 40. If you are under 17-and-a- a fast-track commission candidate. However, there may be opportunities to join the half, we will need your parent’s or guardian’s permission. whatever your qualifications, you’ll need Royal Naval Reserve. Normally you will not to complete the new-entry rating training be expected to carry out initial training Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or British dual citizenship. course so that you understand the basics again. To find out more about the transfer Qualifications: 180 UCAS points and five GCSEs of naval life. It’s good background and process, please consult your career (A* to C) or Scottish Standard grades gives you the knowledge you need before manager, or visit royalnavy.mod.uk/rnr or equivalent, which must include becoming an officer. English and maths. Prospects Sex: This role is open to both men and As an officer, you’ll be part of the Royal As in all parts of the Naval Service, women. Naval Reserve’s senior management team. promotion within the Royal Naval Reserve Plus: Open to ex-regulars up to age 45. There are two possible routes open to you. is entirely on merit. How far you progress through the ranks depends on your SPECIALIST ROYAL NAVAL General Royal Naval Reserve officer performance, ambitions and circumstances. RESERVE OFFICER If you have the ambition to become Many Reservists are happy to serve as ratings Age, an officer, and are recommended for for their entire career, since this fits best with nationality promotion, you can apply to go through the demands of their civilian life. For others, and qualifications: The requirements for each specialist the officer selection process at the the Royal Naval Reserve offers a chance to role are different. Please go to page Admiralty Interview Board (AIB). The AIB, pursue a structured management career. 26 for more details. which is made up of two days of physical However, whatever your ambitions, we’ll Sex: This role is open to both men and and mental tests at HMS Sultan in Gosport, make sure you get the training and support women. is a demanding assessment of your you need to go as far as you want to. Plus: The role is open to ex-regulars with leadership and personal qualities. It ends appropriate specialist skills. with an interview by the Board, chaired by a senior officer. If successful, you will then become an Officer Cadet.

10 11 Don’t forget We’re here to help. If you have any questions or concerns at any stage in the HOW TO JOIN process, please ask your RNR unit Once you’ve decided that you are interested Recruiting Officer or Careers Adviser. It’s in joining the Royal Naval Reserve, it’s time to what they’re there for. begin the formal recruitment process.

Helping you succeed Becoming a member of the Royal Naval Reserve doesn’t happen overnight. That’s because we want you to be absolutely sure it’s the right decision for you, bearing in mind your existing home, family and work commitments. And, from our point of view, we have a duty to choose people with the right attitudes and personal qualities to take on the responsibilities of life as a Reservist in an armed service.

During the process, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to show us what you’re made of and we’ll help you make the most of your potential.

Get in touch Meet us Find out more Show us what Fit to join Your way ahead Welcome aboard Call 08456 07 123456755 55. Book a place at an After the recruiting you’ve got You’ll need to take a After the fitness test, you’ll When you’ve passed all the You’ll be asked a few basic informal presentation presentation you’ll have We’ll arrange for you medical, an eye test and have a formal interview checks, and before you are questions to check you’re evening at your local a chance to ask questions to take the recruit test the pre-joining fitness test with a Careers Adviser. formally accepted into the eligible to apply. Or you can Royal Naval Reserve unit, and meet current trainees (RT), which covers (PJFT), which is a 2.4 km As well as discussing your Royal Naval Reserve, you fill in a short form online at where you’ll learn more and serving Reservists. basic English and run. Make sure you get schooling, work experience, will have to sign the Official royalnavy.mod.uk/rnr about us and the job You’ll then fill in a short maths, problem-solving yourself in shape both to background and interests, Secrets Act and carry out options open to you. application form. At this and understanding pass the test and prepare for it’s your chance to show us formal attestation (where You can also contact your point, you’re still not mechanics. Your unit your initial training. To help how much you know about you swear an oath). You can local Royal Naval Reserve committed to joining will give you the pre-RT you prepare for your PJFT the Royal Navy and your role then officially begin your unit direct, and arrange a the Royal Naval Reserve. procedures and practice and advise you of future as a Reservist, and also show Royal Naval Reserve training. Ex-regulars may visit. Their details are listed While we are processing test booklet and it is fitness levels, including a us your commitment to not need to at the back of this publication your application, you’ll recommended you work swimming test, your unit being part of the UK armed complete this and you can find them at be given the opportunity through the examples will give you the pre-joining forces. For certain specialist full process. royalnavy.mod.uk/rnr to go to training nights before you sit the real fitness programme leaflet. jobs, for example a Naval at your local unit. This thing. If you don’t pass Nurse, you have to sit a will give you a chance the RT first time, don’t You will also need to receive specialist selection board. to confirm your decision worry, as you can take security clearance before you to join the Royal Naval it again. Your Careers move to the next stage in Reserve while getting Adviser can tell you the recruitment process. Remember to keep to know some of your what the timescales your fitness levels up fellow Reservists. are likely to be. after receiving your formal acceptance to make sure you pass your initial training. Visit royalnavy.mod.uk/rnr or call 08456 07 55 55 12 13 “The training I did at my RNR unit before going on my two-week RATING TRAINING new-entry course at HMS Raleigh AND DEVELOPMENT was absolutely invaluable.” There’s a lot to learn on your way to becoming a member Dominic, of the Royal Naval Reserve. It starts with your initial New-entry branch and training and continues right through your time with us. Senior Train Conductor

The next stage Once you’ve passed both parts of your initial training, you’ll progress to your branch training for your job in the Royal Naval Reserve. The exact nature and duration of this phase will depend on the job you are given, but it will include the safe deck-handling course and your weapon-handling exam, which you’d be expected to pass in your second year of service.

Future prospects Later, once you’ve got to grips with the training for your job, and if you’ve shown commitment and leadership qualities, you may be recommended to apply for the Admiralty Interview Board (AIB) and begin officer training.

Your training as a rating Part two You’ll begin your career as a Reservist This consists of two weeks’ training at with your new-entry training. This is in HMS Raleigh in Cornwall. Here, you’ll two parts. get stuck into weapon handling, sea survival, swimming and fitness tests, basic Part one firefighting, first aid and an overnight This lasts about 20 weeks, and takes place exercise on Dartmoor. It’s definitely not a What were the best aspects of your basic training? on training nights at your local Royal Naval holiday, but at the end you’ll be rewarded “A lot of mates from my RNR unit were at HMS Raleigh Reserve unit, or during weekends at other with your official passing-out parade, with me. Our ages and backgrounds were completely units throughout the UK. This basic phase where your family can watch you and your different, but we all had the same aim – to complete covers background naval knowledge, fellow Reservists march past in full dress Really? the course – which we did. The passing-out parade parade training, caring for your uniform uniform. It’s a moment we guarantee you was fantastic.” Ratings provide the and building up your physical fitness. will never forget. skills and expertise How has your Royal Naval Reserve career needed to operate progressed since then? our technology and put our operations “Since Raleigh I’ve done my weapon training and into practice. For Safe Deck Hand course. I’m now raring to go with many of these roles my professional training, which will be the two-week you will not need any preliminary Logistics course.” specific qualifications because we will give you all the training you need. SHERYL LOGISTICS BRANCH AND RESIDENTIAL HOME MANAGER

14 15 OFFICER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT If you are selected for officer training, you can be sure there’ll be plenty of challenges, but plenty of rewards too.

General officer training When you’re ready, you’ll sit your Fleet Having passed the Admiralty Interview Board, the biggest milestone on your Board (AIB), you’ll become an Officer Cadet journey to becoming a Royal Naval and begin your training as a Royal Naval Reserve officer. Reserve officer, which generally lasts about two years and is broadly similar to the The next stage training Royal Navy officers carry out. After completing your initial general officer training, you’ll be assigned to a branch and Phase one begin your professional training. As part of “When you’re at You’ll complete phase one during training this, you’ll undertake the Divisional Officers’ nights and weekends at your local Royal course, since part of your job is being Britannia Royal Naval Naval Reserve unit. You’ll learn about naval responsible for the welfare of your ratings. ethos, fitness and leadership principles, College, the biggest leading up to an assessment weekend. Specialist officer training As a specialist, you’ll enter the Royal Naval thing to remember is Phase two Reserve as a Specialist Officer Cadet. that it’s the team that Pass the assessment weekend and you’ll Although you won’t need to take the Fleet be on to phase two, a tough two-week Board exam (apart from Merchant Navy will get you through it.” Initial Officer course at Britannia Royal officers), you’ll undertake training sessions Naval College (BRNC) in Dartmouth. at your local Royal Naval Reserve unit to Ian, New-entry branch and Building on the command, leadership learn about the Naval Service and gain the Technology Co-ordinator at a steelworks and management skills you gained during military skills you need to go with your phase one, the course includes boat- civilian specialist skills. You’ll also need to handling on the River Dart, fitness tests, complete the same Initial Officer course at leadership tasks, strategic studies lectures BRNC as your general officer colleagues, and parade training. Assuming you pass before taking up your specialist officer job. the assessments that take place throughout the course, you’ll be designated as a Young A learning culture Officer and move on to the final stage. Training will be a constant feature of your Royal Naval Reserve career. Phase three Through courses and exercises at naval The purpose of phase three is to prepare establishments and at sea, you’ll develop you for your Fleet Board exam. As well as the command, leadership and management your regular training nights and weekends, skills you need to fulfil your job, both in you’ll spend two weeks at sea, shadowing peacetime and on active service. the Duty Officer on board a warship to see how different departments work together.

Really? The RNR made a large contribution to both World Wars but was then not mobilised again until 2003. Since then its members have been constantly on operations, and continue to be so.

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Your place in the team To help you find your place in the Royal After you have succesfully completed your Naval Reserve team, we’ve divided the JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES initial training, you’ll start professional jobs into three broad areas. Within the Royal Naval Reserve, there are many branch training. Whichever area you fit into, you’ll find all different jobs you can train for, every one of them Like all parts of the Naval Service, the our jobs require dedication, commitment, vital to the work of the Royal Navy in peacetime Royal Naval Reserve is made up of men energy and flexibility. In return, they offer or on operations. Over the next few pages, you’ll and women from all backgrounds and outstanding opportunities for travel, active find out where you could fit in. walks of life. That means there’s almost service, professional development and certainly a job to match your skills, personal achievement, in the company ambitions and circumstances. Most jobs of like-minded people. need no previous military experience. However, in choosing to join, you need to bear in mind the commitment you’re making. Combining your civilian day job with a military role will involve a fairly long period of training.

GENERAL ENTRY CIVILIANS WITH EX-REGULARS Open to all. You do not need any SPECIALIST SKILLS The most worthwhile outlet specific qualifications. Civilian and Apply and add to your for your unique Royal Navy ex-regulars are welcome to apply. professional skills in a new and experience and expertise. See page 20. challenging environment. See page 38. See page 26.

18 19 This is the area where most civilians with no GENERAL ENTRY previous military experience will find a place in the Royal Naval Reserve team. The varied jobs are some of the Royal Navy’s main supporting roles and in general, you do not need specific civilian qualifications – just a willingness to learn and commit your time.

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20 21 GENERAL ENTRY Whatever your line of work in civilian life, the Royal Naval Reserve offers a wide range of opportunities to serve alongside the Royal Navy on shore or at sea.

What you’ll be doing Or, you could specialise in intelligence work. You’ll work alongside your regular Based at a UK or NATO headquarters, or on colleagues, providing vital support when board a Royal Navy warship, you’ll analyse the Royal Navy and Royal Marines are on ship and aircraft movements, assess possible operations or exercise. threats, draw up plans for security and electronic warfare and brief senior officers. As a general entry Reservist, you could be a hands-on member of the crew, Maintaining the flow of merchant shipping responsible for protecting your Royal Navy trade is vital to our nation. The Maritime minesweeper or Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Trade Operations branch represents the supply ship, serving as a sentry on the Royal Navy when liaising with merchant upper deck when your ship’s in port, or at ships, offering advice on known dangers sea. Weapon training will form a central to shipping and piracy matters. A separate part of preparing you for this role. role which has links with merchant shipping Wherever the Royal Navy goes in the is that of the Amphibious Warfare Officer world on exercises or operations, it will You could be part of the team responsible who will need to direct amphibious warfare always need supplies and support, and for gathering and processing the huge operations, involving chartered merchant this important task is carried out by the amounts of information today’s Royal Navy ships, Royal Navy amphibious ships, and Logistics branch. As part of the Logistics depends on. Based on board a ship, at a Royal Marines Commandos. branch, you may find yourself working shore base or in a mobile communications at an air station loading helicopters with unit, you’ll use sophisticated radio and IT essential cargo. systems to send and receive messages, often dealing with classified material. General entry jobs are demanding and challenging, but whatever job you do, you’ll know that you’ll be supporting the Royal Navy to meet its ongoing operational and exercise commitments across the world.

THE JOBS AVAILABLE TO JOIN IN THIS AREA ARE: LOGISTICS SEAMAN DIVING MINE WARFARE AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE MARITIME TRADE OPERATIONS INFORMATION OPERATIONS INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS SUBMARINE OPERATIONS

For detailed job descriptions, please turn to page 24.

22 23 GENERAL ENTRY JOBS Visit royalnavy.mod.uk/rnr to view full details of each job.

LOGISTICS SEAMAN DIVING MINE WARFARE AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE

Based on shore at a Forward Logistics Site (FLS), Working on deck as an armed sentry in all weathers, Your main role will be to work at maximum depths You’ll be part of the Royal Navy team responsible Alongside wide-ranging maritime experience, this you’ll be responsible for making sure the Royal Navy you’ll be responsible for protecting your ship. You’ll of 30 metres as part of a specialist diving team. for making the seas safe for our warships and job demands high levels of military and planning and Royal Marines have everything they need to work closely with the Royal Marines Fleet Protection The task will mainly involve underwater searches supply ships on exercises and operations. After skills. As an Amphibious Warfare Officer, you’ll fulfil their mission. The FLS uses helicopters, and Group and be trained in close combat, how to use and minor repair work to ships. You could also your initial training at sea on board a minesweeper, provide the essential link between Merchant Navy you’ll make sure spare parts, mail and people are an assault rifle, general purpose machine gun, and find yourself attached to one of the Royal Navy’s you’ll join the Royal Navy’s Mine Counter Measures ship masters, Royal Navy Task Group Commanders in the right place at the right time. This will involve minigun. This highly responsible job also involves regional diving units in the UK working in one of the Tasking Authority, directing mine-hunting and and the Royal Marines Commandos. If embarked in managing documentation, and driving around dock understanding the rules of engagement and how to dockyards. The selection process will take place after clearance operations which is done from either a a specialist amphibious ship your main role will be areas and between military sites. You’ll also receive put them into practice. you have completed your initial training. shore base or afloat. to plan and carry out the ship-to-shore movement specialist training in loading supplies onto RAF of troops and all their equipment. transport aircraft. Age: 16 to 40. If you are under Age: 16 to 40. If you are under 17-and-a-half, we will need 17-and-a-half, we will need Age: 17 to 40. If you are under Age: 16 to 40. If you are under Age: 16 to 40. If you are under your parent’s or guardian’s your parent’s or guardian’s 17-and-a-half, we will need 17-and-a-half, we will need 17-and-a-half, we will need permission. permission. your parent’s or guardian’s your parent’s or guardian’s your parent’s or guardian’s permission. Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. permission. permission. Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Qualifications: Rating: Qualifications: Rating: Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Qualifications: Serving or former Merchant British dual citizenship. Recognised military or police No specific qualifications Qualifications: No specific qualifications needed. diving qualification or evidence needed. However, you will Navy Deck or Marine Engineer Qualifications: Rating: of recent diving experience. need previous Seaman Reserve Officers – see Specialist section Sex: This job is open to both men No specific qualifications needed. experience. for full details on page 30. and women. A minimum and current Officer: recognised civilian or commercial Officer: Ex-regular service Warfare Rating or Officer: Rating only. 180 UCAS points and five GCSEs diving qualification of: 180 UCAS points and five GCSEs Officers who have held a Bridge (A* to C), or Scottish Standard Plus: Open to ex-regulars up to age 45. • Padi Advanced Open Water (A* to C), or Scottish Standard Watchkeeping Certificate. grades or equivalent, which must grades or equivalent, which must Diver or Plus 180 UCAS points and five include English and maths. include English and maths. • BSAC Advanced Diver or GCSEs (A* to C), or Scottish Sex: This job is open to both men • HSE Part 4 Commercial Diver Sex: This job is open to both men Standard grades or equivalent, and women. You will also need to pass a and women. which must include English pre-selection diver assessment and maths. Rating or Officer: Both. Rating or Officer: Both. weekend and have a full service Sex: This job is open to both men Plus: Open to ex-regulars up to age 45. diving medical. Senior Rates only. Ratings must and women. have served as Leading Hands Officer: in the Seaman role before being Rating or Officer: Officer only. All of the above, plus 180 UCAS allowed to transfer. MARITIME TRADE OPERATIONS INFORMATION OPERATIONS points and five GCSEs (A* to C), Plus: Open to ex-regulars up to age 45. or Scottish Standard grades or Ratings will need at least three Your role is to act as the link between commercial Using your proven analytical skills, you’ll produce Occasionally there may be equivalent, which must include years’ experience in the Seaman merchant shipping companies and the Royal Navy. plans, information and materials to give military opportunities to carry out this English and maths. role before applying for a The UK regularly works with other NATO and commanders a crucial edge in battlefield role even if you do not have transfer. European Union countries so your training will be operations. Working on land or at sea, you could Sex: This job is open to both men previous Merchant Navy or on sophisticated computer systems that provide be involved in everything from operational security, and women. Plus: Open to ex-regulars up to age 45. Royal Navy service. essential advice for the Masters of merchant military-deception planning, to psychological ships, ranging from shipping movements, to safe operations and electronic warfare. Rating or Officer: Both. navigational information in dangerous sea areas. Plus: Open to ex-regulars up to age Age: 16 to 40. If you are under Age: 16 to 40. If you are under 45 who hold military diving 17-and-a-half, we will need 17-and-a-half, we will need qualifications. your parent’s or guardian’s your parent’s or guardian’s permission. permission. SUBMARINE OPERATIONS Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS British dual citizenship. Qualifications: Rating: Having gained some military knowledge and experience, Trained to the same level as your Royal Navy The UK’s nuclear submarines regularly take part in Qualifications: Rating: No specific qualifications needed. you’ll be trained as an operational intelligence analyst, counterparts, you’ll handle radio, satellite and operations or exercises with other NATO countries. In your demanding officer role, you will initially work in No specific qualifications needed. gathering and assessing information on ships, people electronic communications between ships, Officer: and aircraft. You might find yourself at sea, or working submarines and shore bases. You could work in a a shore HQ managing submarines’ communications, Officer: 180 UCAS points and five GCSEs in a HQ in the UK or abroad. Your vital information could national or NATO headquarters, on board a ship, tasking and safety. Your experience will then 180 UCAS points and five GCSEs (A* to C), or Scottish Standard be used for counter terrorism or narcotics duties – both or in a mobile communications unit supporting allow you to work at sea as part of the Submarine (A* to C), or Scottish Standard grades or equivalent, which must activities the Royal Navy is regularly involved with. emergency relief, exercises and military operations. Advisory Team, providing essential advice on grades or equivalent, which must include English and maths.  how the submarine can best support the military Age: 16 to 40. If you are under Age: 16 to 40. If you are under include English and maths.  commander’s task force of ships and aircraft. Sex: This job is open to both men 17-and-a-half, we will need 17-and-a-half, we will need Sex: This job is open to both men and women. your parent’s or guardian’s your parent’s or guardian’s Age: 17 to 40. If you are under and women. 17-and-a-half, we will need Rating or Officer: Both. permission. permission. your parent’s or guardian’s Rating or Officer: Both. Plus: Open to ex-regulars up to age 45. Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. permission. Plus: Open to ex-regulars up to age 45. Qualifications: Rating: Qualifications: Rating: Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Particularly suitable for former At least four years’ experience No specific qualifications needed. seagoing Merchant Navy Deck in the RNR and you will need to Qualifications: 180 UCAS points and five GCSEs Officer: or Marine Engineer Officers who pass a selection board. (A* to C), or Scottish Standard 180 UCAS points and five GCSEs now work on shore. grades or equivalent, which must Officer: (A* to C), or Scottish Standard include English and maths. All of the above, plus 180 UCAS grades or equivalent, which must points and five GCSEs (A* to C), include English and maths.  Sex: This job is open to both men or Scottish Standard grades or and women. Sex: This job is open to both men equivalent, which must include and women. Rating or Officer: Officer only. English and maths. Officers would normally be expected to have Rating or Officer: Both. Plus: Open to ex-regulars up to age 45. reached the rank of Lieutenant. Particularly suitable for ex-regular Plus: Open to ex-regulars up to age 45. Warfare Officers (Submariner). Sex: This job is open to both men and women. Rating or Officer: Both. Plus: Open to ex-regulars up to age 45. You’ll be attached to HMS Ferret.

24 25 The jobs in this area can only be done by those CIVILIANS WITH who already have specific civilian skills and qualifications. If you are a nurse, doctor, chaplain SPECIALIST SKILLS or a current or former Merchant Navy officer who wants to expand your knowledge by working in a military environment, you can apply for a job in this area. The military skills we can add to your civilian experience will provide another dimension to your profession. Of course, you may prefer to do something completely different and opt for a general entry job.

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26 27 CIVILIANS WITH SPECIALIST SKILLS Once you reach a certain stage in your specialist civilian You could serve as a Medical Officer or career, the Royal Naval Reserve offers outstanding extra Nurse within the Medical branch team where you will be filling a specific skills opportunities to develop new skills and gain experience gap or, replacing a regular team member. you simply can’t get any other way. Your NHS or private-practice experience will stand you in good stead, but service life will present you with challenges and What you’ll be doing Combining a full-time Merchant Navy opportunities you might never come Like all members of the Royal Naval career with service in the Royal Naval THE JOBS AVAILABLE TO JOIN IN across in your civilian career. Reserve, you’ll combine your day-to-day Reserve is a big challenge, but can offer THIS AREA ARE: work with supporting the Royal Navy on tremendous personal and professional MERCHANT NAVY (MN) its peacetime, military and humanitarian benefits. If you’ve previously served in AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE OFFICER operations. However, as a qualified the Merchant Navy but want to use that NAVAL NURSE professional, you’ll be using your civilian experience in a truly worthwhile way, skills and expertise in a specialist role. we can offer other opportunities in the MEDICAL OFFICER Royal Naval Reserve, too. CHAPLAIN Serving in the Merchant Navy means you’re likely to have a good understanding For detailed job descriptions, please turn of maritime operations in a commercial to pages 30 to 36. environment. The Royal Navy regularly uses chartered shipping. This means your specific skills and knowledge will be immensely valued when you work as part of the amphibious operations team.

In your civilian ministry career, having the opportunity to discover a distinctive role as a Chaplain within the military, as well as representing the Royal Navy within your wider civilian community, will be demanding but also incredibly rewarding.

Your role includes being an impartial adviser, supporter and counsellor to a wide-ranging congregation, whether it be at sea, on shore, or on mobilised service. Your parish will span a wide age range and include service men and women and their families, as well as fellow Reservists.

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While serving as a Merchant Navy Deck or Marine What you’ll be doing Your training MERCHANT NAVY AMPHIBIOUS Engineer Officer, you’ll have gained a wealth of By joining the Royal Naval Reserve You’ll begin your training in your local WARFARE OFFICER you can make a vital contribution to Royal Naval Reserve unit, where you’ll Age: 17 to 45. technical and maritime experience. Royal Navy operations. You can do this initially be appointed as a Merchant Navy while furthering your civilian career, Officer Cadet, although paid in the rank Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. whether you’re still at sea, or now according to your civilian professional Qualifications: Serving or former Merchant working in a shore-side job. qualifications. Following the two-week Navy Deck or Marine Engineer Initial Officer Course at the Britannia Officers, with at least nine As an Amphibious Warfare Officer, you’ll Royal Naval College (BRNC) at Dartmouth, months’ service on a British- managed ship. provide a vital link between Merchant you’ll spend a period at sea, before taking Navy Masters, Royal Navy Task Group your Fleet Board exam. When you pass, 180 UCAS points and five “As an Amphibious Warfare GCSEs (A* to C), or Scottish Commanders and the Royal Marines you’ll be confirmed in your rank and Standard grades or equivalent, Officer, I planned a beach Commandos on amphibious operations. move on to advanced training in naval which must include English Based on board a Royal Navy ship, or at warfare and communications. This will last and maths. assault exercise with members the Commander Amphibious Task Group around seven weeks, usually spread over Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) Deck or Marine (COMATG) HQ in Plymouth, you’ll be a four-year period. You’ll also take part Engineer cadets with at least of the Dutch, American, Turkish involved in planning and carrying out in amphibious exercises, attachments on nine months’ service on a movements of troops and their equipment Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships British-managed ship, and still and French navies and marines.” undergoing cadetship training from amphibious and merchant ships to and other relevant courses. at a nautical college. the shore. Clive, Amphibious Warfare branch Deck Officers: and freelance writer and producer If you’re currently serving full-time in the Maritime and Coastguard Instead of Amphibious Warfare, you Merchant Navy, you’ll be expected to Agency (MCA) Certificate of could join the separate Maritime Trade put in at least 12 training days, plus two Competency STCW 95 II/1 (OOW Unlimited), or higher. Operations branch where you act as training nights, every year. You can spread Engineer Officers: the link between commercial merchant this over two years if necessary. You may Maritime and Coastguard shipping and the military, advising Masters also be granted extra training days if you Agency (MCA) Certificate on navigational safety matters. want to complete your Royal Naval Reserve of Competency STCW 95 III/1 (Engine OOW Unlimited studies more quickly. Power), or higher. Sex: This job is open to both men and women. Officer or Rating: Officer only Plus: According to the current needs of the service, we may decide not to enforce the upper age limit.

Have you always done work connected with ships and the sea? “Yes. I was Master of high-speed ferries, then became the company’s Fleet Superintendent before taking up my present job with a marine consultancy firm. I’ve been with the RNR for 15 years.”

How has your civilian experience helped you in your Reserve role? “The value of my merchant seatime experience became very evident during the Iraq war, when I was Senior Naval Officer on a chartered cargo ship carrying vehicles for 3 Commando Brigade. It’s essential that the Royal and Merchant Navies work together and understand each other’s business. The exchange of ideas between the two benefits both in peacetime, and is absolutely vital in times of crisis.”

STU AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE BRANCH AND MARITIME ACCIDENT INVESTIGATOR

30 31 SPECIALIST SKILLS JOBS NAVAL NURSE In peacetime and conflict, Naval Nurses are central to keeping everyone in the Royal Navy fit, healthy and effective.

What you’ll be doing Your training NAVAL NURSE As a Royal Naval Reserve Nurse, you’ll be You’ll join the Royal Naval Reserve as a Age: 23 to 40. a member of the Queen Alexandra’s Royal new-entry Reservist. You’ll complete Naval Nursing Service (Reserves) (QARNNS) your part-one initial training at your local Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or British dual citizenship. (R). This means that, alongside your Royal Naval Reserve unit, then spend two Qualifications: Qualified and currently civilian nursing job, you could be sent on weeks at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall for your registered on the RGN/RN operations to care for Royal Navy and other part-two course. Afterwards, you’ll go on (Adult) or Part 1 or 13 of armed forces personnel serving anywhere to spend time at sea and complete the the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Register. in the world. Royal Navy’s Transition to Military Practice, Degree level or at least and Combat Casualty Care courses at the two-years’ post-registration We will train and prepare you for duties Royal Centre for Defence Medicine. experience. at sea on board RFA Argus, which is the You will need proven Royal Navy’s 100-bed Primary Casualty Throughout your Royal Naval Reserve experience in Orthopaedics, Intensive or Critical Care, Receiving Facility (PCRF). You will also have service, you’ll be encouraged to develop Emergency Medicine, the opportunity to work on land with other your professional nursing skills and you Operating Theatre Recovery or armed forces in some demanding, but will receive further military and specialist Anaesthetics. very rewarding, situations. Wherever you training, both of which will have enormous Sometimes, we may need people from other specialist serve, you’ll be a vital part of a team that benefits for your civilian nursing career. areas. So please send us your saves lives and helps keep us all fighting Later you may have the chance to apply for application for consideration. fit. It takes maturity, effort, energy and selection to become a Royal Naval Reserve We judge every application on its own merits and against the commitment to combine a demanding Nursing Officer. current needs of the service. day job with military service. However, Sex: This job is open to both men you’ll gain greater experience and and women. confidence, develop new skills and make Officer or Rating: Initially as a rating. some long-lasting friendships. Plus: Ex-regular service nurses may apply up to the age of 45. According to the current needs of the service, we may decide not to enforce the upper age limit.

What makes you want to do your day job in the Royal Naval Reserve as well? “Civilian nursing and military training are completely different. The exercises on RFA Argus are so realistic, you quickly learn to be part of a multidisciplinary team, where you instantly know what’s required of you. Those practices at sea made complete sense when I found myself caring for wounded soldiers and local civilians in a military hospital in Afghanistan.”

Is being a Reservist a big part of your life? “Job and family commitments have meant I’ve moved around the country, but I’ve still been able to serve in the RNR. I must like it because I’ve been a nurse in the RNR for 22 years, and I’m now serving with my fourth unit.”

ELAINE NAVAL NURSE AND PRE-OP ASSESSMENT THEATRE NURSE

32 33 SPECIALIST SKILLS JOBS MEDICAL OFFICER Whether in peacetime or on operations, the Royal Naval Reserve provides a uniquely wide-ranging, challenging and rewarding environment in which to practise and increase your knowledge of medicine.

What you’ll be doing Your training MEDICAL OFFICER As a Royal Naval Reserve Medical Officer, Like all civilian specialists, you’ll join the Age: 28 to 45. you’ll combine your highly specific civilian Royal Naval Reserve as a Medical Officer skills with a vital military role, caring for Cadet in your local unit, although you’ll Nationality: British, Irish, Commonwealth or British dual citizenship. armed forces personnel across the world be paid in the rank according to your Qualifications: Fully registered with the General at sea or on land. civilian qualifications. During your time at Medical Council of the UK. the unit, you’ll prepare for the demanding Fully accredited Consultant or Your primary role will be to go to sea on two-week Initial Officer Course, held at Specialist Registrar (within three RFA Argus, the Royal Navy’s 100-bed Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) in years of completing your training) Primary Casualty Receiving Facility (PCRF). Dartmouth. After the course, you’ll be working in Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, General Surgery, However, Royal Naval Reserve Medical confirmed in your rank, which will depend Neurosurgery or Orthopaedics. Officers now also regularly support on your professional qualifications and Sometimes, we may need people servicemen and women who are on land experience. from other specialist areas. So operations, such as in Afghanistan. We please send us your application for consideration. We judge recognise that Consultant Specialists will You’ll then carry out further naval training every application on its own not always be able to commit to a full tour at sea and on the Divisional Officers’ merits and against the current of active duty, so you will usually be able course, as well as developing further needs of the service. to negotiate a shorter tour of, typically, specific clinical skills such as Battlefield As a medical student or junior four months. Advanced Trauma Life Support – essential doctor, you’re welcome to join the Royal Naval Reserve in a for any doctor going on operations – or the non-medical role. War Surgery course. Sex: This job is open to both men and women. There will also be opportunities for you Plus: Ex-regular service Medical Officers to gain further general naval and military may apply up to the age of 49. knowledge by completing Staff Courses According to the current needs of the service, we may decide not to run at the Joint Services Command and enforce the upper age limit. Staff College, Shrivenham.

What sparked your interest in the Royal Naval Reserve? “I’d always thought about joining the armed forces, but opted for medical school instead. By chance, I found myself working as a Consultant “When I joined 12 years ago I had no service at the Military Defence Hospital Unit in Plymouth, where I came into contact with a number of Reservists. As a result of these encounters, experience but was keen to use my skills in a I joined up myself, as a Medical Officer.” military environment. I’ve mobilised twice to What have been the main personal and professional rewards? Iraq and once to Afghanistan; each time I’ve “It’s given me the opportunity to be part of the Royal Navy and show the service how I do my work. In return, I’ve been able to use my skills and been able to help injured personnel, training on board RFA Argus and on an operational tour in Afghanistan.” and acquired more knowledge, too.”

Jon, MARK Medical Officer and MEDICAL OFFICER AND CONSULTANT Consultant Anaesthetist ANAESTHETIST AND INTENSIVIST

34 35 SPECIALIST SKILLS JOBS CHAPLAIN What you’ll be doing Your training As a Royal Naval Reserve Chaplain, you’ll be a full CHAPLAIN member of the Naval Chaplaincy Service. You will give Every Royal Navy and Royal Marines unit, Your career as a Royal Naval Reserve whether it’s a ship, shore base, squadron or Chaplain will begin at your local unit Age : 24 to 45. Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel and their Commando unit, is a community of people. where at first you’ll be appointed as a Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. families the spiritual, moral and pastoral support they Many members will be aged 18 to 40, far Chaplain Cadet. from home, doing a demanding job, often Qualifications: 180 UCAS points and five need to function as an effective military force. GCSEs (A* to C), or Scottish in tough and dangerous conditions. Your training period lasts three years, Standard grades or equivalent, during which time you’ll complete the which must include English As their Chaplain, you’re the ‘friend and two-week Chaplains’ Induction Course and maths. adviser to all’, whatever their faith. Your and go to Britannia Royal Naval College You must be ordained and a practising member of one of commission is unique within the UK forces; (BRNC) in Dartmouth with other Royal the sending churches: Anglican, you’re free to talk to anyone and everyone Naval Reserve cadets. Roman Catholic, Church of from Able Rate or Marine to Admiral or Scotland, Congregational, Presbyterian, Baptist, United Major-General, on an equal, informal and You’ll also have a week’s training in Reformed, Assemblies of God, confidential basis. You’ll be trained to go sea survival and firefighting, followed Elim Pentecostal or Methodist. on operations with them on shore and at by a further week at sea shadowing When you make a formal application, you must have sea. You may also help the Chaplaincy team an experienced naval Chaplain on board at least two years’ parish or at a large naval base where your work will a warship. community-based experience involve working with and supporting family after you have been ordained or completed your full-time members waiting for the safe return of As a Chaplain, you’ll generally stay ministerial training. their loved ones from active duty. attached to your local Royal Naval Reserve Sex: This job is open to both men unit, making visits according to need. and women, but only men can In particular, you’ll be a vital source of You’ll also have opportunities to take part serve with the Royal Marines support and encouragement to your in exercises, go on operations, serve as a Commandos. fellow Reservists, who are increasingly locum for a regular Chaplain at a shore Officer or Rating: You have the rank of Chaplain and you will live in the being sent on operations with their establishment or on board a warship, or wardroom with other officers. regular counterparts. You’ll help them complete Continuing Ministerial Education Plus: Ex-regular service Chaplains and their families through the emotional courses at Amport House, the armed forces may apply up to the age of and practical aspects of going away on Chaplaincy Centre near Andover. 51. According to the current operations, then the readjustment needed needs of the service, we may decide not to enforce the when they return to civilian life. upper age limit.

As well as serving people from the various Christian denominations, the Royal Navy provides for the spiritual needs of Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh personnel. So you’ll be working within a multi-faith environment, ministering to a diverse group of men and women from a range of religious traditions.

Where do you work in civilian life? “I’m a priest in the Isle of Dogs parish in East London.”

What has being a Royal Naval Reserve Chaplain added “I feel I’ve been able to help and support to your ministry? “It’s given me the opportunity to reach out to a completely Reservists and their families, particularly those different congregation, and meet so many new people who manage who’ve been away on mobilised service.” to dedicate time to their country, civilian job and families.”

Keith, Chaplain TOM NAVAL CHAPLAIN AND PARISH PRIEST

36 37 The inside knowledge, investment and expertise EX-REGULARS brought from past service with the Royal Navy means that ex-regulars are uniquely qualified to carry out the jobs in this area.

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38 39 EX-REGULARS Serving with the Royal Naval Reserve is the ideal way to put your hard-earned skills and experience to real practical use, and keep in contact with Royal Navy life after you’ve left the service.

What you’ll be doing However, the opposite is true if you choose Really? As a former Royal Navy rating or to specialise in Media Operations. The Sub Lt Arthur Walderne officer, you have a unique wealth of whole purpose of this job is to use your Tisdall was the first skills and experience. Much of it, like knowledge of life inside the Royal Navy to member of the Royal teamwork, leadership and discipline, help explain our roles, operations and ethos Naval (Volunteer) Reserve will find new outlets and applications to those on the outside. As both a civilian to be awarded a Victoria in civilian life. However, some belong and a serving officer, you’re uniquely placed Cross for his gallant strictly to the military environment. to be an ambassador and advocate for who efforts rescuing wounded As a service, we still have a real need we are and what we do. comrades during the for that expertise, which is why we’re Gallipoli landings in 1915. so keen to have ex-regulars serving If you’re keen to stay in the Naval Service, He was killed in action on with the Royal Naval Reserve. but want to do something completely 6 May 1915. different to your previous job in the Your naval background opens up a number Royal Navy, depending on your background of specialist Royal Naval Reserve jobs that and our needs, you may find a job to suit will provide opportunities to serve at sea, you in the general entry area. For more as well as on shore. If you previously served details, please turn to page 20. in the Fleet Air Arm, you could join the Royal Naval Reserve Air branch, which has a And it’s not just former Royal Navy regulars wide choice of both rating and officer jobs, who can find a place in the Royal Naval including Aircrew. Or, you could take on the Reserve team. We’re always interested in highly responsible job of Communications relevant skills and experience you’ve gained Technician. Even as a Reservist, you’d with the other armed forces, particularly be receiving, intercepting and analysing for the Air branch and Communications. information from around the world, much As with all Royal Naval Reserve jobs, we’ll of it classified. In this job, you’ll need to consider your application on merit and how THE JOBS AVAILABLE TO JOIN IN maintain very strict boundaries between you can best meet the needs of the service. THIS AREA ARE: your civilian life and military service. AIR BRANCH MEDIA OPERATIONS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN

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40 41 EX-REGULAR JOBS AIR BRANCH The Air branch of the Royal Naval Reserve provides extra resources for the Fleet Air Arm (FAA).

AIR BRANCH

Age: 20 to 40 (45 for ex-regulars). Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. Qualifications: Rating: Previous service in the Royal Navy or Royal Marines in the relevant specialist area, and left the service within the past three years. Officer: 180 UCAS points and five GCSEs (A* to C), or Scottish Standard grades or equivalent, which must include English and maths. Working in an equivalent civilian role for: Air Traffic Control: You should be current and working in Approach, Director or Talk Down. Aircrew: You should be current in the required airframe.

Sex: This job is open to both men and women. Rating or Officer: Both, depending on the role applied for. Plus: People who have served in the RAF or Army and gained the experience needed are also eligible to apply.

What you’ll be doing As an Air branch Reservist, you’ll normally As a rating, you could serve as an How did you hear about the Royal Naval Reserve? We’re looking for people to take up be attached to a FAA squadron, or section Aircrewman, Aircraft Controller, “I heard about the RNR while working as a Meteorological rating Aircrew, Operations, Support or Air at RNAS Yeovilton or Culdrose. Meteorological Observer, Photographer, in the Royal Navy.” Engineering jobs, where we currently Aircraft Handler, Artificer, Mechanic, Safety have vacancies for trained personnel. This doesn’t mean you have to live in Equipment Specialist or flight deck crew. What are the best bits of the Royal Naval Reserve? Somerset or Cornwall – you could join a “I love my driving but the RNR gives me a chance to work with This generally means that, to be considered squadron based in the UK or overseas in a As an officer you may be eligible for a job a different set of people. I enjoy the camaraderie and I like the for the Air branch, you need to have served training or operational role, or be serving on as a Pilot, Observer, Air Traffic Control feeling of doing something really worthwhile.” with the FAA as a regular. It’s also vital that a warship as part of the flight deck team. Officer or Fighter Controller, Meteorological your skills are up to date, so we normally Forecaster, Aviation Manager, Air Engineer insist that you have left the service no more or Mobile Air Operations Officer. ELAINE than three years ago. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSISTANT AND HGV DRIVER

42 43 EX-REGULAR JOBS EX-REGULAR JOBS MEDIA OPERATIONS COMMUNICATIONS The media rightly take a keen interest in our activities, whether we’re on exercise or operations. Making sure they get accurate TECHNICIAN information when they need it is the job of the Royal Naval Reserve’s Media Operations Officers. Having previously served as What you’ll be doing a Communications Technician, As well as intercepting signals, in this job you’ll use the Royal Navy’s range of you’ll have experience of sophisticated recording, receiving and What you’ll be doing In this challenging and varied job, you’ll MEDIA OPERATIONS intercepting and analysing analysis equipment, and give confident You’ll be helping the service as a whole train Royal Navy personnel to deal written and spoken briefings to senior Age: 17 to 40 (45 for ex-regulars). signals from around the world. to communicate openly and honestly with effectively with the media. This could officers. the public. This may involve accompanying include helping individuals and families Nationality: British or British dual citizenship. news crews attached to or ‘embedded’ in cope with media attention in difficult or There are more specialist jobs available Royal Navy units on operations on land distressing circumstances. Qualifications: 180 UCAS points and five GCSEs (A* to C), or Scottish if you‘ve been trained in computer analysis or at sea. Standard grades or equivalent, of radio signals, or foreign languages. It’s a job that needs outstanding which must include English As a Royal Naval Reserve Communications and maths. You could find yourself working in a MOD communication, personal and diplomatic Technician, you could serve on shore at Press Office in the UK. However, you’re skills, and a proven ability to think on Previous service in the Royal Navy and you will need to pass COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN GCHQ or in a MOD establishment. You more likely to be on operations working your feet. a selection board. may also work in the Joint Service Signal in a press information centre alongside Age: 20 to 40 (45 for ex-regulars). Sex: This job is open to both men Unit (Volunteers) at RAF Digby, at sea or Nationality: Full British citizenship. multinational or NATO land forces. You and women. on shore in a land operations environment. Qualifications: Previous service in the Royal may also have the opportunity to serve Officer or Rating: Officer only. at sea, advising Task Force Commanders Navy as a Communications Plus: If you have no previous service Technician within the past on how to deal with the embarked media, experience, you may be able to three years. transfer to Media Operations or drawing up media plans. Sex: This job is open to both men from another RNR branch. You and women. could also be eligible if you have appropriate skills such as Officer or Rating: Rating only. journalism or public or media- Plus: You must be in date for relations experience gained in developed vetting (DV) or civilian life. eligible for DV. If you have o t h e r l i n g u i s t i c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s , you are welcome to apply. You will be attached to HMS Ferret.

Why did you join the Royal Naval Reserve? “My father was in the Royal Navy and it was always my ambition to join up Tell us a bit about your Royal Navy career. and serve in nuclear submarines. I served over 20 fantastic years and had “I was a Royal Navy Communications Technician for seven years, memorable jobs. On leaving the Royal Navy it took me about a year to settle during which time I served on shore in the UK and Bahrain and at into civilian life before I joined the RNR: I wanted to continue to enjoy military sea on HMS Invincible and HMS Illustrious. I left the Royal Navy life on a part-time basis.” in September 2008 for family reasons and to make a fresh start in business; I’m now a Contracts Manager for a storage and What have been the main personal and professional rewards? handling company.” “My naval experience has proved to be ideal for my branch in media operations and there have been many opportunities since I joined the RNR. So why the Royal Naval Reserve? I was mobilised as the Chief Media Operations Officer to the Commander of “I’m proud of the time I spent in the Royal Navy and wanted to NATO coalition forces in Kabul, Afghanistan where I found myself dealing keep my connections with the service. As a Reservist, I’ve now got with the world’s media and Afghan government.” the best of both worlds.”

MARTIN CHRIS MEDIA OPERATIONS BRANCH AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN BRANCH CORPORATE SERVICES DIRECTOR AND CONTRACTS MANAGER

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46 47 YOUR COMMITMENT Although the Royal Naval Reserve is a ‘spare-time occupation’, we do need a certain level of commitment from our Reservists.

As a Reservist, you’ll serve part-time, unless Continuous training (CT) you’re called out for an operational tour – 12 days each year of duty. However, you’ll need to keep your Each year you need to complete 12 days “I was mobilised to skills and fitness at a consistently high level, of CT and ideally we’d like you to do which means you’ll generally be expected this in a single 12-day block. However, work in Dubai, where to fulfil a commitment of 24 days a year, we understand that your work or other made up as follows. circumstances may sometimes make we provided regular this difficult. Occasionally, it might be updates to merchant Non-continuous training (NCT) possible for you to do your CT in two – 12 days each year one-week blocks. shipping on the latest This is made up of a midweek training night and weekends, for which you will be By completing your minimum training safety and piracy paid. Each two-hour period is the same commitment satisfactorily, you’ll also as a quarter day’s training, so doing four qualify for your yearly tax-free bounty threats. We all worked periods will give you a day of NCT. As (bonus), on top of the pay you’ll receive incredibly hard, but well as training nights, you will need to for each quarter-day you train. complete at least three training weekends we didn’t mind as we each year, and it is quite likely this will be knew we were doing elsewhere in the UK. vital work.”

Jill, Maritime Trade Operations branch and industrial workwear Technical Manager

Do you see the Royal Naval Reserve as a job or a hobby? Deployments Employer benefits – SaBRE “Some and some. I never considered going into the Royal Navy full-time As part of the Royal Navy’s ‘trained Juggling Reserve life alongside your day- but I joined the RNR when I was only 19 because I wanted to sample strength’, and part of the UK’s Volunteer to-day job commitments is a balancing act. service life. My civilian job as a Production Controller in the telecomms Reserve Forces, you could be called out When you join the Royal Naval Reserve, you industry is similar to my RNR role in the Information Systems branch, (mobilised), to serve anywhere in the must tell your employer or give the Ministry but that’s actually quite unusual; many people do something completely world in response to a military threat, or of Defence (MOD) permission to inform unrelated to their day job.” a natural or humanitarian disaster. During them for you. We recommend you refer your time on operations, which generally your employer to the Supporting Britain’s So what has serving with the Royal Naval Reserve given you? lasts six months, you’ll serve alongside Reservists and Employers (SaBRE) website at “It’s been superb for my personal development, especially my leadership full-time Royal Navy ratings and officers, sabre.mod.uk and managerial skills. Qualifying as a Petty Officer on the Senior Rates doing exactly the same work in identical Command Course is one of the highlights of my career. I’ve also had conditions. You would not be mobilised Here they’ll find details of your rights and great travel opportunities, including a deployment to Lashkar Ghar in until you have completed all your initial responsibilities as a Reservist and the Afghanistan, where I provided essential IT support to 3 Commando training, and some branch training. benefits your naval service and training can Brigade Royal Marines.” bring to their business. It also sets out the compensation they’re entitled to receive if you’re mobilised. ‘ROBBIE’ INFORMATION SYSTEMS BRANCH AND TELECOMMS PRODUCTION CONTROLLER

48 49 Really? In any one month, over 200 Reservists WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU will be on active duty or working elsewhere for the Royal Navy. Serving with the Royal Naval Reserve brings a huge range of personal and professional rewards. But as well as unique experiences, long-lasting friendships and a huge sense of satisfaction, you’ll enjoy plenty of practical, real benefits, too.

Does your Royal Naval Reserve role have anything in Pay and expenses Training and transferable skills common with your civilian job? “I use my bounty to Although, as a Reservist, you’re a volunteer, Some of the skills you develop while “No. I work as an Environmental Manager. I joined the RNR six that doesn’t mean we expect you to do all training for your Royal Naval Reserve years ago because I wanted to do something completely different. treat the family to this for nothing. Quite the opposite. You’ll role will benefit you in your civilian career, I spent a year as a rating before being chosen for officer training be paid for every drill night and training such as basic first aid, firefighting and and although I don’t have a Merchant Navy background, I’m now a good holiday. It’s weekend you go on and you’ll receive command, leadership and management a member of the Amphibious Warfare branch.” travelling expenses too. And, when you’re skills. However, as well as the qualifications my way of saying on operations, you’ll be paid at the same and specific military training, serving Have you been away on operations with the Royal Navy yet? thank you for the rate as your regular rank equivalent. with the Royal Naval Reserve will help “In 2009 I took part in the Taurus amphibious deployment, you develop other skills and personal working as a watchkeeper on board the assault ship HMS Bulwark, weekends I’ve been An added bonus qualities that will prove invaluable in any which was the flagship of the 11-strong Task group.” You’ll also qualify for a tax-free bonus, civilian line of work. The self-discipline, away on RNR duty.” or ‘bounty’, when you complete your self-motivation and ability to work in a yearly training commitment satisfactorily. team you’ll gain through being a Reservist ‘HATTIE’ ‘Dicky’, This currently ranges from over £400 in will be of enormous benefit to your AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE BRANCH Information Systems branch your first year up to at least £1600 after employer and co-workers. It could also and Road Traffic Officer five years. greatly improve your employment and AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER promotion prospects. FOR A RAILWAY COMPANY

50 51 SPORTS AND RECREATION The Royal Naval Reserve is a team. From the moment you join, you’re part of it, with your own contribution to make.

Playing for fun Playing to win Time to relax Keeping yourself fit is a basic part of Royal Naval Reserve units regularly send Life as a Reservist is not just about work Royal Naval Reserve life. We encourage teams to events such as the Brickwoods and training. The Royal Naval Reserve offers you to take part in sport, both for the Field Gun Competition, the Royal Navy Ski a fantastic social life and you’ll get plenty fitness benefits and the fantastic social Championships, the Sailing Regatta, the of chances to enjoy yourself with the new life that goes with it. The facilities at Royal Skill-at-Arms shooting competition and friends and colleagues you’ll make. You’ll Naval Reserve units may vary, but all the the Royal Navy Golf Championships. These find life is rarely dull as a Reservist. Royal Navy’s superb sporting facilities are events are a great way to meet your fellow available to Reservists. This is particularly Reservists from other parts of the country. Did you ever consider a full-time Royal Navy career? relevant when you are working or training Royal Naval Reserve members come “Yes, I thought about joining as a Submariner, but then decided I preferred near a major naval establishment. from every walk of life, so these sporting being part-time in the RNR, which I can fit around my civilian job as a occasions are also ideal opportunities to Business Manager for the NHS. The best thing is, I’ve still been able to learn make useful contacts for your civilian life about submarines, as my RNR job involves maintaining submarine safety and and work. ensuring the ‘boats’ receive the information they need to fulfil their tasks.”

What opportunities for travel and sport has the Royal Naval Reserve given you? Really? “I was in the RNR before I married and had “During preparation for my Junior Officers’ exam, I did my sea-time training ‘Make and mend’ – In the on board HMS Albion, one of the Royal Navy’s amphibious ships. I’ve since Royal Navy, a ‘make and children, so when I started a family I felt I still been on various national and NATO exercises, including one run from mend’ is a half-day holiday. needed some time for me. I’ve held some Gibraltar. I’m also a keen sportsman and I’ve taken part in many activities, It harks back to the age of including a 100-mile bike ride on behalf of my unit’s charity.” sailing ships, when crews really interesting jobs including being the were given time off to ‘make and mend clothes’. national training co-ordinator for my branch.” Today, we use the term RICHARD ‘sports make and mend’ for Jenny, SUBMARINE OPERATIONS a half-day with sports in the Intelligence branch and Houseparent BRANCH AND BUSINESS afternoon. at a private school MANAGER FOR THE NHS

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54 55 YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Even when you’ve decided to join us, you’re bound to have questions. These are some of the questions we get asked most often by people thinking of becoming Royal Naval Reservists and their families. You can find other questions on our website. Or, the team at your local Armed Forces Careers Office or Royal Naval Reserve unit will be happy to answer the questions we don’t cover here.

Q: How long do I have to sign up for? Q: If I find I can no longer make the Q: I am in full-time education, Q: How long is a tour of mobilised Q: I’m disabled, can I join? Q: Do I have to buy my uniform? commitment how much notice will I be called-out? service? A: For ratings the normal period of must I give? A: If we accept your application, you’ll A: No you don’t. We will give you your engagement is in five-year blocks, and A: No. People in full-time education are not A: A tour of duty is usually six months. Plus have to pass a full medical examination. uniform as a rating and you can replace it is possible to serve up to age 55. A: We recognise that your circumstances called forward for mobilised service. you will also have some predeployment If you fail to meet the minimum required it on a ‘new for old’ scheme. Officers Officers are on a continuous commission can change so if you feel you have to training. When you have finished this, standard for entry because of an illness, receive an initial uniform grant, and then until aged 55 but with a review point leave the Royal Naval Reserve, you must you will be entitled to your paid Post injury or other condition, we won’t a yearly upkeep allowance. every six years. give us a month’s notice, in writing. Q: Can I see if I like it before I apply? Operational Leave, referred to as POL. be able to offer you a career with the Royal Naval Reserve. A: Knowing that the Royal Naval Reserve Q: How much time will I need to Q: Do I get paid for the time I work is a huge commitment on your time, Q: What happens to my civilian work take off work to complete the and train with the Royal Naval wherever possible, your local unit when I am mobilised? Q: What’s the policy on drug use? recruiting process? Reserve? will encourage you to visit and complete some simple training. There are also A: Your job is protected during your A: We do not tolerate drugs in the Royal A: As far as possible the Armed Forces A: Yes you do. Pay rates depend on your opportunities to go to showcase mobilised service. For more details Naval Reserve or any area of the Naval Careers Office (AFCO) will try to arrange rank or rate. weekends – these are held about three refer to sabre.mod.uk Service. If you’re found guilty of drug as many of the items on the same day. times a year. use, you will usually be discharged from Sometimes it’s not always feasible so the service and may be prosecuted. we would suggest you plan on having Q: How long after joining the Royal Q: If I am mobilised do I have to go? to take two days off work. Naval Reserve could I expect to be Q: Do I have to tell my employer that I called out on mobilised service? am joining the Royal Naval Reserve? A: Occasionally a call-out notice could prove Q: Will a criminal record prevent me very difficult at work or at home so there from joining? Q: I have previous Royal Navy service, A: If you have no previous military A: Yes, you must tell your employer that is a recognised procedure by which you, is a place in the Royal Naval Reserve experience, you cannot be mobilised you’ve joined. Likewise, if you move to a or your employer, can appeal against A: Not necessarily. Under the Rehabilitation guaranteed? until you have reached the ‘trained new civilian job, you will have to tell your mobilisation. You can find more details of Offenders Act 1974, convictions are strength’. This means you must have new employer. on the website sabre.mod.uk said to be ‘spent’ (no longer counted) A: Wherever possible the Naval Service completed your initial training, and after a period of time. This depends on aims to keep hold of expertise, but some branch training too. As a result, the offence. As long as you have no as the Royal Naval Reserve carries out you will probably have served at least Q: Does my Royal Naval Reserve service Q: I live overseas, can I join? ‘unspent’ convictions, a criminal record different roles, there may be times when two years before you could expect to qualify me for the Royal Navy should not prevent you from entering there is no need for you. go on active service. pension scheme? A: When you apply, you must be British, the Royal Naval Reserve. Your local AFCO British dual citizen, Irish Republic or or RNR unit will be able to advise you. A: No. However, there is a Reserve Forces a commonwealth citizen. We do not Q: Will I always be part-time? Q: Can I transfer to another Royal Naval pension which is available to those who accept asylum seekers into the Royal Reserve unit if I move to a different mobilise, or take a Full Time Reserve Naval Reserve. A: Yes, you will be part-time unless part of the country? Service contract. Q: If I have any morE you’re either called out for permanent mobilised service, or you’re accepted on A: Yes you can. Even if there’s no unit near questions, where a Full Time Reserve Service contract. your new home, you may still be able to should I look? stay in the Royal Naval Reserve, but this will depend on the role you do. A: You can find answers to other questions at royalnavy.mod.uk/ rnr or you can talk to the team at your local Royal Naval Reserve unit.

56 57 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES In the Royal Naval Reserve we look for people with commitment, enthusiasm and high standards. Show us you’ve got them and we’ll find a place for you whatever your background.

We believe in equal opportunities. This Please remember though, that we have to We do not accept bullying or harassment Really? means we’ll consider your application no consider factors such as operational needs, of any kind within the Royal Naval Reserve. “I considered a full-time Royal Navy ‘Muster’ – Formal matter what your sex, race, ethnic origin, health and safety and our duty of care to all We encourage anyone suffering any form career, so joined the RNR with the aim of inspection of issued kit. religion, sexuality or social background. our personnel. of abuse to report it. We always treat any If it’s up to standard, it complaints seriously, sensitively and in getting some experience. I’ve always been ‘passes muster’. Also, an We’ll make every effort to take specific We offer everyone employment and absolute confidence. order for all members of religious and cultural needs, such as diet, promotion in the Royal Naval Reserve on the interested in fitness – and the RNR has given crew to group together into account where possible. basis of their ability and merit, nothing else. Those found guilty of bullying, harassment in a given place, for or other unacceptable behaviour will be me opportunities for adventurous training.” example ‘all hands muster dealt with swiftly and appropriately. on deck’. Kathy, Seaman branch and School Travel Plan Adviser for Hampshire County Council

5812 1359 THE NAVAL SERVICE We hope this publication has given you an insight Royal Marines Reserve (Rmr) into life in the Royal Naval Reserve and the career The Royal Marines also has a Reserve Force, who all go through the same training opportunities available to you. But, the Royal Naval as their full-time colleagues. Some have Reserve is just one part of the Naval Service. previously served with the Royal Marines or other armed force – many have no To see what other career opportunities there are, previous military experience, but have what it takes to earn the green beret. This could visit the websites shown below. be an ideal first step to a career in the Royal Marines.

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Royal Navy (RN) Royal Marines Band Service (Rmbs) The Royal Navy you’re probably Historically, drums and bands have been most familiar with is made up of the central to the Naval Service. Today, the Surface Fleet – aircraft carriers, frigates, Royal Marines Band Service are thought of destroyers and other vessels – and the as some of the world’s most talented and Submarine Service. All of which, except versatile military musicians. But as well as ballistic submarines, are armed with making music, they’re also Royal Marines, conventional weapons. The Fleet Air trained for medical support and other Arm delivers air power and air support, operational roles. operating fast jets and helicopters from warships and bases on land. royalmarines.mod.uk/rmbs

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Royal Marines (Rm) Royal Fleet Auxiliary (Rfa) The Royal Marines are an elite unit – The Royal Fleet Auxiliary supplies they have to be physically tough, mentally Royal Navy ships with the fuel, food, strong and totally dedicated to wear the stores and ammunition they need to coveted green beret. They work in harsh stay operational while at sea. It’s a environments, including mountains, civilian service, made up of over 2000 jungles and deserts, and show “courage, officers and ratings trained to Merchant determination, unselfishness and Navy standards, with military skills that cheerfulness in the face of adversity.” allow them to provide close support in combat operations. royalmarines.mod.uk rfa.mod.uk

60 61 LIVERPOOL PORTSMOUTH SWANSEA HMS EAGLET HMS KING ALFRED Tawe division ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE UNIT DETAILS Naval Regional Headquarters Fraser Building Pilot House Wharf East Brunswick Dock Whale Island Swansea Marina If you want to find out more about us and meet some Liverpool Portsmouth Swansea Royal Naval Reservists, you can contact us at any time L3 4DZ Hampshire SA1 1UN and make arrangements to go along to your local unit. PO2 8ER Training evening: Training evening: Wednesday 19:30 to 21:30 Training evening: Tuesday 18:30 to 20:30 Tuesday 19:30 to 21:30 Phone: 0151 707 3345 Contact through HMS Cambria Email: [email protected] Phone: 02392 547 453 BEDFORD CHATHAM HARTLEPOOL Email: [email protected] TYNESIDE HMS FERRET Medway division Paragon division LONDON HMS CALLIOPE Building 600 Collingwood Block (with effect from 1 September 2010) HMS PRESIDENT ROSYTH South Shore Road Defence Intelligence & Security Centre Khyber Road New Armoury 72 St Katharine’s Way HMS SCOTIA Gateshead Chicksands Chatham Easington Road London Hilton Road NE8 2BE Shefford Kent Hartlepool E1W 1UQ Rosyth Bedfordshire ME4 4TT TS24 8JY KY11 2XH Training evening: SG17 5PR Training evening: Monday 19:15 to 21:15 Training evening: Training evening: Tuesday 19:00 to 21:00 Training evening: Training evening: Thursday 19:30 to 21:30 Wednesday 19:15 to 21:15 Thursday 19:30 to 21:30 Phone: 0191 478 2680 Specialist unit – by selection only. Phone: 020 7480 7219 Email: [email protected] Contact through HMS President Contact through HMS Calliope Email: [email protected] Phone: 01383 425 559 Phone: 01462 752 392 Email: [email protected] YEOVIL DUNDEE HELSTON NORTHWOOD RNR AIR BRANCH (main office) BIRMINGHAM Tay division RNR Air branch (Cornwall) HMS WILDFIRE Cormorant House HMS FORWARD Dundee Sea Cadet Centre Duke of Cornwall Building Brackenhill House RNAS Yeovilton 42 Tilton Road East Camperdown Street RNAS Culdrose Oxhey Drive South Yeovilton Birmingham Dundee Helston Northwood Yeovil B9 4PP DD1 3LG Cornwall Middlesex Somerset TR12 7RH HA6 3EX BA22 8HL Training evening: Training evening: Tuesday 19:00 to 21:15 Monday 19:30 to 21:30 Training evening: Training evening: Training evening: Specialist unit – by selection only. Wednesday 19:30 to 21:30 Specialist unit – by selection only. Phone: 0121 703 6360 Contact through HMS Scotia Email: [email protected] Phone: 01326 552 160 Phone: 01923 957 777 Phone: 01935 455 680 GLASGOW Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]. Email: [email protected] BRISTOL Govan division HMS FLYING FOX 37- 51 Birkmyre Road LEEDS NOTTINGHAM Tay division Winterstoke Road Govan Ceres division HMS SHERWOOD HMS DALRIADA Bristol Glasgow Carlton Barracks Chalfont Drive Govan division HMS SCOTIA BS3 2NS G51 3JH Leeds Nottingham LS7 1HE NG8 3LT Training evening: Training evening: Thursday 19:30 to 21:30 Thursday 19:30 to 21:30 Training evening: Training evening: HMS CALLIOPE Paragon division Thursday 19:15 to 21:15 Tuesday 19:30 to 21:30 HMS HIBERNIA Phone: 0117 966 8667 Contact through HMS Dalriada Email: [email protected] Contact through HMS Calliope Phone: 0115 929 6373 GREENOCK Email: [email protected] CARDIFF HMS DALRIADA LISBURN Ceres division HMS CAMBRIA Navy Buildings HMS HIBERNIA PLYMOUTH HMS EAGLET Hayes Lane Eldon Street Thiepval Barracks HMS VIVID Sully Greenock Magheralave Road Building SO40A HMS SHERWOOD South Glamorgan Inverclyde Lisburn HM Naval Base Devonport CF64 5XU PA16 7SL County Antrim Devon HMS FORWARD BT28 3NP PL2 2BG HMS FERRET Training evening: Training evening: Wednesday 19:30 to 21:30 Wednesday 19:30 to 21:30 Training evening: Training evening: HMS WILDFIRE Tawe division Thursday 19:15 to 21:30 Wednesday 19:30 to 21:30 HMS FLYING FOX HMS PRESIDENT Phone: 01446 421 600 Phone: 01475 732 251 HMS CAMBRIA Medway division Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 028 9226 6276 Phone: 01752 552 676 HMS KING ALFRED RNAS Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] YEOVILTON HMS VIVID RNAS Culdrose

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