Operational Wholetime Crew Managers – Permanent Vacancies

Day Duty and Shift System (42 hours per week)

Various locations across the Service

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is a high achieving, dynamic and forward-thinking organisation. During this recruitment and selection process we will be looking for positive, talented and inspirational individuals who will be able to help shape and lead the organisation, ensuring that the level of service received by the people of Derbyshire continues to be of the highest standard.

Due to our workforce planning profile, we will appoint successful candidates on an organisational needs basis.  Appointable candidates may be appointed as appropriate up until the start of the next Crew Manager promotion process, normally undertaken annually.

These opportunities are open to anyone who is a current local authority substantive competent Wholetime or On-Call Firefighter looking for promotion or an existing Crew Manager looking to transfer.

All applicants must demonstrate the following:

·         Demonstrate and role model DFRS Core Values and the Core Code of Ethics

·         Operational Competence

·         Personal Impact

·         Outstanding Leadership

·         Service Delivery

·         Organisational Effectiveness

·         Competency in current role which includes completion of all development/training and currency in all core skills.

·         For all posts – provide evidence of having achieved 2 IFE Level 3 Certificate units, including

o    L3C2 Unit 2: Fire Operations (mandatory)

o    and either – L3C1 Unit 1: Fire Engineering Science or L3C3 Unit 3: Fire Safety

Candidates who do not hold the appropriate IFE papers will not be able to enter the process.

Further information is outlined in the Service Procedure – Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) Examinations which can be found in the links at the end of the page.

Successful candidates that do not hold a Level 1 Incident Command Qualification will be required to undertake an initial 4-day course with assessment later in 2025. Appointments will only be offered upon successful completion of the Level 1 course.

DFRS require successful candidates to complete the Leadership Programme. Further information is outlined in the Service Procedure – The Leadership Programme which can be found in the links at the end of the page.

In return we offer;

·         Flexible working hours.

·         Family friendly policies.

·         Free, secure on-site car parking

·         Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations.

·         Employee discount scheme (Boost).

·         Employee support networks.

·         Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria).

·         Ongoing training and development opportunities.

·         Eligibility to join the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme

Please note guidance on pension implications can be found below.

If you are an existing On-Call Employee with DFRS and are successful in gaining a Wholetime role, please note that the maximum number of hours On-Call cover you are able to provide is 60 hours per week.  For further guidance, please refer to the Secondary Employment Policy and the Retained Flexible Contracts – Local Collective Agreement.

We are committed to equality and fairness at work.  Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect this, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.

For roles based at Headquarters, Ripley or Joint Training Centre, Ripley Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.

Due to the sensitive nature of the duties that the postholder will be expected to undertake, a standard / enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be requested for the successful applicant.

Operational employees are responsible for their own fitness, health and wellbeing. Fitness will need to be maintained for the role to be undertaken safely. Specifically, the fitness requirements must be met as detailed in the DFRS Fitness Policy.

As part of the selection process line managers are required to sign a line manger endorsement form. This is to ensure line managers are aware of the candidates’ intentions and support their application.

Line Manager Endorsement form

Job Related Test

All candidates must complete a Job Related Test (JRT) as part of the application process. Please see below JRT briefing note. This must be submitted to Service_Centre@derbys-fire.gov.uk by midnight Sunday 20th April 2025.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 20th April 2025.

Interviews will commence 5th May 2025 and continue on various dates over 2 weeks.

If you would like further information about the role or if you have a disability and require assistance with completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441 or email service-centre@derbys-fire.gov.uk.