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RLC MOVEMENT CONTROLLER MANNING. Cpl Taylor. INTRODUCTION. Recruitment issues The manning levels at all ranks Possible reasons for manning issues Possible solutions to combat these issues. RECRUITMENT. RECRUITMENT. Target for recruitment = 35 5 Recruits 1 Re-Join 3 Re-Trades
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RLC MOVEMENT CONTROLLER MANNING Cpl Taylor
INTRODUCTION • Recruitment issues • The manning levels at all ranks • Possible reasons for manning issues • Possible solutions to combat these issues
RECRUITMENT • Target for recruitment = 35 • 5 Recruits • 1 Re-Join • 3 Re-Trades • 8 Re-Allocations • 7 Transfers • Total 24 (16% Below target)
RLC MANPOWER FIGURES • Pte - Overmanned by 21 (24%) • LCpl – Overmanned by 4 (7%)
LIABILITY FOR PTE/LCPL • Beneficial to increase liability: • Supervisory capacity • Promotes an element of competition • Less time away from home • Compensate for the increase in soldiers signing off
RLC MANPOWER FIGURES • Cpl – Undermanned by 16 (20%) • Sgt – Undermanned by 21 (33%)
Advantages Ensures personnel gain experience Prevents a lack of Class 1 Cpls Disadvantages Not normal practise Does not take into account how long a soldier might have served prior to completing a class 1 18 MONTH PROMOTION BAN
JOB SHARING Class 1 Sgt SSgt Sgt SSgt
ROLLING GAP SYSTEM • HQLF – Glasgow • Slot gapped on posting • High priority postings exempt • Not a permanent fix
RLC MANPOWER FIGURES • No issues with SSgt, WO2 and WO1
OPERATION/EXERCISE SUPPORT • Orange – Movement Control Deployment • Blue – Brigade Deployment • Deployable brigades • (2years) • Movement Control Squadrons • (18 months)
OPERATION/EXERCISE SUPPORT • Utilising the TA • 5th deployable movement control Sqn • Revision of liability figures • More manpower = better level of service • Compassionate system • Use of civilian contractors • Bde WO Post
CONCLUSION • Many possible solutions • Trade relies on soldiers transferring into the trade • Operational tempo is unlikely to decrease • Short term solutions to long term issues