Supervisory Manager Gateway D24

Salary: Crew Manager Dev: £40,041 rising to £41,767  Crew Manager Competent (WDS) [July 2024 payscale]

Closing date: 30th December 2024

RDS:  In line with national payscales and subject to cover

If you are looking for a leadership opportunity in a fire and rescue service with a great reputation and a strong track record of visible leadership and delivering positive outcomes for our communities then Bedfordshire could be for you. Join our Service, to play a vital role building upon our successes to date and striving to deliver on our Mission working together to keep Bedfordshire safe.

The service is seeking to expand our Supervisory Manager talent pool for potential operational vacancies arising. This is an exciting time to be joining our teams, to help deliver our ambitious plans for the future. As part of our succession planning, the Service is opening a gateway process.  This invites applications to create talent pools eligible for consideration for temporary or substantive appointment to Crew Commander vacancies arising over the next 6-12 months.

There has never been a better time to join us.
Salary
Crew Manager Dev: £40,041 rising to £41,767  Crew Manager Competent (WDS) [July 2024 payscale]

RDS:  In line with national payscales and subject to cover

Location:  Various roles and locations across Bedfordshire
 
Eligibility
We welcome gateway applications from those currently serving within a UK Fire authority as:

– Substantive and Competent Firefighter (on Wholetime Duty System) – for entry to the Crew Commander Talent Pool (internal applicants)
– Substantive and Competent Firefighter (on Wholetime Duty System), holding valid accredited ICL1 – for entry to the Crew Commander Talent Pool (external applicants)
– Substantive and Competent Firefighter (on Retained (RDS) Duty System) – for entry to the Crew Commander Talent Pool RDS (internal applicants only)

Note:  All internal applicants must be deemed ready for progression at their last appraisal.

 The relevant IFE paper requirements for promotion to Crew Commander roles are as follows:

IFE Level 3 Certificate Unit 2; IFE Level 3 Certificate Unit 3; IFE Level 3 Certificate Unit 4.

Whilst candidates are not required to hold all relevant IFE papers at the point of application, attainment of these papers is essential for entry to the Crew Commander talent pool.  

Applicants seeking consideration for Retained Duty System positions must be capable of meeting the response times and availability requirements of the particular station and post.

Subject to success at all stages of the gateway process, and candidates achieving the required IFE examinations, and holding a valid Incident Command Level 1 assessment, they will be able to progress to the Crew Commander talent pool this cycle.  Internal applicants that are successful at the gateway will be eligible for consideration for temporary Crew Commander roles only, if pending any IFE required papers. 

Candidates who have a live disciplinary sanction for either Attendance or Conduct at the time of the application closing date will not normally be eligible to engage in the selection process.  Candidates pending the outcome of a disciplinary matter will not normally be eligible to enter the talent pool until the outcome is known.  (Exceptions may be made in instances where extenuating circumstances apply).

When submitting an application it is the individual’s responsibility to declare the need for any reasonable adjustments in respect of the process. All requests for reasonable adjustments will be accommodated where possible upon receipt of a report outlining the specific nature of the requirements.

Relocation assistance may be available to successful candidates (details available on request). 

About the Role
You will support the Service in delivering on its Mission working together to keep Bedfordshire safe.

You will demonstrate excellent leadership qualities that align with the NFCC Leadership Framework, Core Code of Ethics, and our service Professional Behaviours and service Values:

We are Accountable
We’ve got your Back
Every Contact counts
We Dare to be Different. 
You will demonstrate our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People.

The Service is seeking dynamic individuals, with excellent leadership skills and interpersonal skills.   They will have the ability to motivate and empower others to understand and deliver on our objectives.  

As Crew Commander, you will assist in the supervisory management of:

the designated Watch/Section, providing leadership for, and assisting in, coordinating the activities of crews and managing the day to use of allocated station resources to ensure effective delivery of protection, prevention and emergency incident response services to the community so as to save and protect life, property and the environment.
You will have the ability to promote equality, diversity and inclusion, and build a positive inclusive culture for a forward thinking Service.

The operational shift pattern for Wholetime is a 24 hour on-duty shift, followed by 72 hours off.  Retained Duty System applicants would need to meet the availability and cover requirements of the relevant station.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.