Group Manager

Group Manager – South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue

Various locations across South Yorkshire dependent on role.

Salary – In line with National Pay Scales – Group Manager Competent – £62,028, per annum plus 5%. This will be subject to an additional 20% for flexi duty responsibilities (if undertaken). Continuation of competent pay is subject to successful completion of the SYFR Group Manager Development Programme.

At South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue we have a clear vision – to make South Yorkshire safer and stronger – and we base everything we do around this core aim. We also have a set of three key aspirations – to be a great place to work, to put people first and to strive to be the best. Having great people in place to enable us to reach these aspirations is key to our strategies and success and we are seeking likeminded, proactive individuals who will form a core part of our middle manager cohort to help us further improve the services that we offer and the working experience for all our staff.

Employee Benefits

You will be joining a passionate, professional and inclusive team and will receive a range of benefits including:

·         Opportunities for further promotion and career development

·         Extensive health and wellbeing support including 24/7 Employee Assistance line plus access to our in house Occupational Health Services, free gym access, cycle to work schemes etc.

·         Fully funded professional development with opportunity for specialist development in areas including Fire Investigation, Accident Investigation and Hazardous Materials.

·         Family friendly policies to help manage your home and work life balance.

·         Support if required from the Firefighters Charity

Eligibility Criteria

·         Currently hold a permanent employment contract as a Station Manager in a UK Fire & Rescue Service (excluding airport and defence services)

·         Be substantive and competent in the Station Manager role having completed in full your required development

·         You will hold a Level 4 IQA qualification or equivalent.

Assessment Process

Stage 1 – Command Assurance (table top exercise)

Operational Assessment

The Operational assessment is a table top Level 3 assessment based around the Effective Command Behavioural Framework (Katherine Lamb Associates) and linked to the Skills for Justice Framework. The outcome of the operational assessment will be either a ‘pass’ or ‘fail’ and will not be scored. Those unsuccessful would be ineligible for further stages of the process. The Operational assessment would take place prior to any further elements. 

Stage 2 –

The assessment will be in the form of an interview and will be based around the NFCC Leadership Framework with consideration of the Fire Standards in Leadership. In addition to a roleplay (via telephone), Report Writing exercise and Psychometric testing (online)

Key dates

Application closing date: Friday 18th October 2024 (midday).

Stage 1: Command Assurance (table top exercise) – week commencing 11th November 2024.

Stage 2: Assessment Centre – Psychometric testing (online), Interview, Roleplay & Report Writing w/c 18th, 19th and 20th November 2024.

Candidates will need to be available to attend a date during Stage 1 and then a further date in Stage 2 (only for candidates who pass Stage 1). 

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process or if you require any of our recruitment documents in larger print please contact our recruitment team by emailing recruitment@syfire.gov.uk

All applications will be given equal consideration and we particularly welcome applications from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Other (LGBT+) or are disabled as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce. SYFR also offer a guaranteed interview scheme in relation to disability and further details of this can be found on our website.

Please note that any final offer of appointment is subject to confirmation of competence and training records from your current service and an endorsement reference from your current Line Manager will be requested. In addition, applicants must not have any live disciplinary sanctions or formal performance plans. References will be sought prior to final offer.