ASSISTANT UNIT OPERATIONS OFFICER – HMS FLYING FOX Commander Maritime Reserves (CMR) commands the Royal Naval and Royal Marine 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. Commissioned Units are fundamental to the delivery of CMR’s output. All posts within Units are to be occupied by suitably qualified and experienced personnel who have the time and skills to deliver in their specific role. This document provides the terms of reference for the Assistant Unit Operations Officer (AUOO) for HMS FLYING FOX. Purpose The AUOO is to provide advice and support to the Unit Command for all training and administrative matters as required by the Chain of Command, and to be responsible for the day-to-day operations and outputs of the unit. The AUOO is responsible for ensuring that any requirements listed for action in the MoU with HMS CAMBRIA are implemented and maintained. The primary purpose will involve weekend and evening working and travelling to other Units and venues as required. As the day-to-day military representative on site, the AUOO is also to provide early and effective intervention, and where necessary options and alternatives to the Command, in order to meet HQ direction where it occurs outside of the timescales achievable for a reservist CO. Notwithstanding any tasks or purposes in other Unit or Regional Permanent Staff TORs, the AUOO is to be the individual with responsibility for the ultimate delivery of timely and effective outputs to CMR HQ and other agencies as may be required. Accountability The AUOO is responsible to the Unit Operations Officer (UOO) HMS CAMBRIA for their day-to-day duties and responsibilities. Reporting The 1RO for the CO HMS FLYING FOX. The 2RO is the TBC Authority The AUOO is authorised to: Liaise with all appropriate authorities (Service and Civilian) in pursuance of their duties, informing the CO as necessary. Have authority over all Unit personnel with the exception of the CO, XO and UOO HMS CAMBRIA. Promulgate Routine Orders and Temporary Memoranda in pursuance of their duties. Ta sks The AUOO is to fulfil the requirement of their purpose, using sound judgement, drawing upon the following tasks as a reference to their duties: People To support the CO in maintaining good order and discipline, welfare and morale, in accordance with QRRN. To advise and support the XO as the professional head of the Divisional and mentoring system. To support the XO in the development, promotion and delivery of Naval Ethos and Naval Service Core Values. To promote and enforce MOD and Naval Service policy on Diversity and Inclusion, and Care of Trainees. To support the CO and RPM in actively pursuing courses of action to provide sustained and assured growth of the Unit’s trained and untrained strengths, supporting CMR’s Training Branch as required. To support the XO/SM in the delivery of the Unit Appraisal process and in ensuring all reports are delivered by the Common Reporting Date without exception. To manage a robust RNFT process, encouraging all personnel to participate in PDev and AT opportunities. To act as Unit Mobilisation Officer iot ensure that mobilised Reservists understand the mobilisation process and are effectively managed during the transition to full-service contracts. Unit Liaison Officer to Insert organisation(s) as appropriate Management To support HMS CAMBRIA’s Unit Operations Officer in their function as the primary Command Adviser to the COs in their region. To monitor progress against the CO’s Unit Management Plan objectives and advise courses of action as necessary to the CO. To support the XO in their delivery of internal management processes and in implementing all directives from the Chain of Command, requesting use of regional full-time staff via the UOO HMS CAMBRIA as necessary to meet any shortfall. To support the XO in managing the duties and routines of the Unit. To support the XO/UTO in coordinating and delivering Unit Annual Training Programmes and support national and regional training, making the Unit facilities available as required, and requesting regional Permanent Staff via the UOO HMS CAMBRIA to augment training where necessary. To maintain and ensure adherence to Unit Standing Orders. To contribute to the continuous improvement of individual team and organisational performance. In conjunction with GW FDEV the AUOO is responsible for establishing processes to achieve PCP approval for GW personnel in HMS FLYING FOX and assist in identifying Individual Augmentees to support GW related Operations, Exercises and Events in line with CMRHQ policies and GW FDEV requirements. Finance Oversee the Certificate of Efficiency and Bounty Qualification process for the unit. Infrastructure To be the Unit Security Officer for RNR and deputy Establishment Security Officer To act as Building Custodian for RNR spaces within HMS FLYING FOX. No explosives held. Oversight of Armoury for RNR weapons and equipment. To act as Health and Safety Adviser for the Command. Engagement To be the Unit VIP visits lead. To be the Unit’s day-to-day contact with the Head of Establishment for the Winterstoke Road site, and attend any site meetings/committees representing HMS FLYING FOX as required. It is anticipated that these tasks will be augmented by other duties based on geography, co-location or other external factors. Annex B contains secondary tasks relevant to HMS FLYING FOX. Committees The AUOO attends the following Committees and Groups: Regional Senior Management Board Unit Senior Management Board Unit SMB Away Day (6 monthly) Unit Lodger Committee Meetings