Role:       Station Manager (B) Control

Salary:    Development £42,264  Competent     £46,617    Current pay award pending

About Us

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service are seeking to appoint an ambitious and forward-thinking individual to the role of Station Manager (B) Control.

Supporting the strategic goal “To Respond Appropriately to the Risk”, the Control Complex is a continually staffed Fire & Rescue Service Mobilising and Communications Centre, equipped to deal with the receipt of emergency calls and the alerting and dispatching of Fire & Rescue Service resources, within its mobilising area.

More specifically, the department is responsible for:

·         The acceptance of emergency and non-emergency calls from a range of sources

·         Mobilising resources in accordance with our CRMP/IRMP

·         Maintaining communication with resources

·         Maintaining information on Fire & Rescue Service operational resources and personnel including operational daily staffing

·         Liaising with other emergency and non-emergency agencies

The Service values and respects the diversity of its employees, and aims to recruit a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

As an organisation we are currently rated as ‘Good’ by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services and by recruiting the right individual with the right skills, ability and knowledge, this will ensure our continued success.

As a Station Manager (B) Control you will be responsible for:

·         Leading, monitoring and support people to resolve operational incidents

·         Planning and implementing activities to meet service delivery needs

·         Managing the effective use of resources

·         Managing the performance of teams and individuals to achieve objectives

·         Providing accurate information to support decision making

Eligibility Criteria

Applications are invited from competent Watch Managers (Control) or current substantive Station Managers (Control).

Closing date for applications is 26th July 2023 at 1200 hours.

About the Selection Process

Set out below are the key dates relating to this selection process:

Stage Timeline
Advert closes 26th July 2023
Notification of shortlist W/C 28th July 2023
Interview and Employee Panel 1st & 2nd August 2023

Interested in applying?

Further details can be found in the accompanying job description. More information about our Service can be found by visiting www.twfire.gov.uk and our various social media channels.

You are required to upload in Microsoft Word format, a 1000 word (maximum) supporting statement as part of your application form. The supporting statement is your opportunity to outline the skills, qualities and attributes you possess in relation to the role.

To discuss the role informally please contact Head of Operations, Philip Sowerby via Philip.Sowerby@twfire.gov.uk

Thank you and good luck!

An opportunity has arisen within our Property & Estates section for a Maintenance Operative Driver, based at various locations in South Yorkshire

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB

To be responsible individually or as part of a team for the basic maintenance of Fire Service premises, including CHQ and TDC, stores and workshop stores, grounds, all ancillary heating and ventilating plant and for the provision of a general porterage/caretaking service including driving duties.

YOU MUST POSSES

·         Possess a current full driving license

·         Have basic DIY skills and knowledge

·         Work according to Health and Safety regulations in relation to the workplace

Be able to work out of hours to provide cover where necessary

THE KEY DUTIES WILL INCLUDE

Complete tasks issued via the Help Desk CAFM system to carry out tasks such as minor plumbing, joinery decoration works and driving requests e.g. delivery of vehicles, equipment or materials. Ensure that contractors on site are adhering to the Health and Safety at Work Act and to undertake checks that all work has been completed to the standards required. Adhering to Compliance regulations by carrying out standard tasks to include shower head maintenance and disinfection, flushing of zip water taps, undertake quarterly smoke testing of fire alarm sensors at selected premises, undertake and record weekly Fire alarm tests at premises as requested.  There will be a requirement to cover for colleagues during absence, including TDC with regards to the opening of the premises and responding to security issues and major defects.

Carry out such other duties within the department as from time to time may be required, which are commensurate with the grading of this post

Comply at all times with the Code of Conduct for officers of the Authority and such other professional requirements as to standards of conduct

For more information about the role contact Carol Crawshaw on 07553633985

A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobs or by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk.

To apply for the post, please submit your CV along with a covering letter to recruitment@syfire.gov.uk.

Your covering letter should explain how your knowledge and experience meet the criteria within the person specification.  If you do not include this information, your application may not meet the requirements within the shortlisting criteria.  Please limit your covering letter to a maximum of two A4 pages.

If you would prefer to submit an application form, please contact recruitment at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk .

Closing date for applications is 23.59 hours on 28 July 2023

Interviews will be held week commencing 7 August 2023

New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays.  Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days.  We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.

Other benefits include; a cycle 2 work scheme, a free on site gym, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

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.

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check or Enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB) if applicable.

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

If you require any of our recruitment documents in larger print please contact our recruitment team as above.

The Role

Post: FLEET Strategy and Carbon Net Zero Manager
Salary: £52,242 per annum
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £52,242 – £67,836 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 17th July at 16:00 GMT

The London Fire Brigade has the opportunity of a permanent position providing a professional service for the oversight of decarbonisation and the development of a Fleet Strategy for vehicles and equipment within the Technical Support Service (TSS) team based at their Union Street, SE1 0LL headquarters.

The TSS and FLEET teams are dynamic, lively and fast paced, whilst being collegiate and supportive. Colleagues pride themselves on delivering best practice fleet and equipment management solutions to a variety of stakeholders as well as meeting the unprecedented procurement demands aimed at future-proofing services. The team has recently come under new management and is embracing innovation and change initiatives aimed at building operational assurance, strategic resilience, and best practice delivery. This will enable FLEET and TSS to meet the Brigades core strategic change plan objectives as well as best respond to Mayoral direction.

It is a full-time role is based at Union Street/Home working and involves occasional travel to any of LFB’s fire stations, Ruislip Workshops and strategic partner locations.

LFB have outsourced all vehicle and equipment services to Babcock Critical Services Ltd (the Contractor) who, amongst a wide range of managed services, are responsible for procuring assets and providing a maintenance and repair package for vehicles and equipment. Amongst your skills you will be expected to be self-motivated, be an effective and supportive team player, provide strategic thinking, lead the development and delivery of the Fleet strategy, lead on securing additional grant funding and help deliver the carbon zero target of 2030. You will work collaboratively with internal and external critical partners and make informed decisions based upon evidential data and written reports.

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.

To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV.

Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

The Role
Salary: £69,405 per annum
Grade: FRS G
Salary range: £69, 405 – £86,208 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 17 July 2023 at 16:00 GMT

An exciting role with London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) Property Department who oversee the operation, performance, maintenance and repair of buildings, fabric and their systems across the LFB estate. The buildings are a mix of frontline fire stations, Command and control centres and offices spread across London.

The Property Group are looking to recruit a Head of Technical Assurance tasked to lead the Technical Assurance Team in providing support to the Projects, FM and Property Management teams. Providing a source of expert technical advice and leading on assurance, compliance and due diligence on all building systems and services to ensure LFB buildings are comfortable, functional, efficient and safe.

This will include undertaking the delegated Duty Holding responsibility for the LFB Estate. The role is based at LFB’s Union Street HQ but travel across the estate will be regularly required.

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.

To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV.

Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.

Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted. Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.

Watch Manager B Vacancies – across TWFRS
Operational Sector Competent

Salary:  Development    £39,077

Competent       £42,772

Through this promotion process it is our intention to create a pool of successful candidates for consideration for future Watch Manager (WM) vacancies across the Service in departments such as; Learning and Development, Operations, Resilience & Service Delivery. The pool of applicants will remain active until a decision is taken to run a further process.

About the role

The role of Watch Manager is an integral part of the Service’s Supervisory Management Team which is pivotal in driving forward initiatives along with business-as-usual activities in a professional, inclusive, innovative and effective way, and in accordance with all statutory and legal duties. You will need to be operationally and sector competent as all roles will carry a responsibility to function operationally and maintain Sector Competence.

We are seeking high caliber candidates, therefore if you champion original thinking, promote excellence, drive positive and sustainable change and demonstrate strong leadership of equality and inclusion, we would like to hear from you.

Closing date for applications Friday 28th July at midday and no late applications will be accepted.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible candidates must: –

·       Be an operationally competent Crew Manager or Temporary Watch Manager.

·       Currently be eligible to act up to the role of Watch Manager and provide evidence via their Services Competency record matrix.

·       Have an in-date Skills For Justice Awards Level 3 Award in Initial Incident Command in Fire and Rescue Services (evidence will be requested from your current FRS)

·       Currently employed by a UK Local Authority Fire and Rescue Service.

Please note that individuals subject to a live sanction or undergoing capability measures are not eligible to apply.

About the Selection Process

Candidates are invited to submit an application form and 1000 word supporting statement in Microsoft Word format. This will form the first stage of the selection process with candidates successful at the shortlisting stage progressing to the next stage of the process outlined below.

Please Note: All applicants will be communicated with via email throughout the process.

Set out below are the key dates relating to this selection process:

Stage  Timeline
Advert closes – Friday 28th July 2023 at midday
Notification of shortlist  – No later than Thursday 3rd August 2023
Assessment and Incident Command Validation (if required) –
Week commencing Monday 7th August 2023
Interview – Week commencing Monday 4th September 2023

The assessment stage will consist of practical drills and a managerial task.

Attendance at each stage of the process will be in individuals own time.

An online awareness session will be held via Microsoft Teams 10:00am Wednesday 26th July 2023 and will cover the various stages of the process and the expectations of candidates who apply. The awareness session is not mandatory however attendance is advised.

There is no requirement to attend this session but if you wish to, you must email ian.irving@twfire.gov.uk to book onto the session no later than midday on 17th July 2023.

Interested in applying?

Candidates are required to submit an application form and 1000 word supporting statement in Microsoft Word format. Using the person specification as guidance, please give details of how you consider yourself to be suitable for a Watch Manager B position in Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. Please give examples of your experiences and/or qualifications to support your application when compiling your statement. (Please use font size 12 and no more than 1000 words).

Further information can be found in the person specification for the role.

For further information, please email Group Manager Ian Irving, ian.irving@twfire.gov.uk or contact the recruitment team recruitment@twfire.gov.uk

Thank you and good luck!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an administrator to work within our Occupational Health & Wellbeing team, based at Headquarters, Eyre Street, Sheffield.

As an integral member of the Occupational Health and Wellbeing team you will provide a comprehensive and efficient secretarial and administrative support service whilst ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Key duties will include the answering of incoming calls, arranging appointments, maintenance of the electronic diary systems and the processing of orders and invoice requests.

You will also be required to accurately and securely maintain administration filing systems and computerised systems in line with data protection requirements.

To be considered for this role you will have previous experience of:

·         All aspects of administration work

·         The provision of a confidential customer-focused service

·         Inputting and retrieving data using a range of software

·         Working collaboratively within a small team

You must possess:

·         An NVQ Level 2 in administration or equivalent

·         The ability to plan, prioritise and organise to deadlines

·         Good interpersonal skills

·         Intermediate IT skills, including Microsoft Office

For more information about the role contact Chris Lewis, People Services Manager on 07920536461.

A job description, person specification and application form for the role can be obtained via the careers section on our website at www.syfire.gov.uk or if you require a hard copy you can contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk or on 0114 253 2811.

Closing date for applications is 23:59 Hours on Sunday 16th July 2023.

Interviews will be held week commencing 24th July 2023.

New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays.  Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days.  We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.

Other benefits include; a cycle 2 work scheme, a free on site gym, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

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.

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check or Enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB) if applicable.

If you require any of our recruitment documents in larger print please contact our recruitment team as above.

Post: Deputy Assistant Commissioner
Salary range £82,060 – £101,196
Application closing date: Monday, 17 July 2023 (16:00hrs)

London Fire Brigade (LFB) is seeking highly motivated, talented and adaptable Group Commanders who have the vision, leadership skills and potential to become part of the Brigade’s top management team. Do you have what we are looking for?

We are looking for the best people to lead the organisation to shape our services to provide London with a world class fire and rescue service, which is trusted to serve and protect London’s diverse communities.

It is an exciting and challenging time to join us. We continue to focus our efforts on prevention and protection, as well as providing a first-class operational response to a wide range of emergencies. We have made big changes in recent years, taking bold decisions to set the Brigade in the strongest possible position at a time of public sector savings. Further challenges lie ahead, particularly in light of the pandemic, and continuing to respond and improve following HMICFRS inspections and the Grenfell Inquiry.

The role

Working with the London Fire Commissioner and Directors and Assistant Commissioners,
Deputy Assistant Commissioners (DACs) are key leaders in ensuring that the London Fire Brigade is trusted to serve and protect London. DACs deliver this by ensuring the Brigade is a dynamic, forward-looking organisation of fully engaged people at the centre of the communities we serve, adapting to the needs of London. To support this, you will be responsible for the delivery of the London Fire Commissioner’s strategic aims of:

• Placing a premium on leadership skills and investing in leadership at all levels.
• Fostering and embedding a culture of togetherness so that every member of staff feels respected and valued regardless of their gender, sexuality, colour of skin, race or religion and that everyone feels able to bring their whole self to work, feeling a sense of belonging in the Brigade because they can be themselves.
• Developing the Brigade’s long-term strategy to become a forward-thinking service led organisation, with communities at the heart of its delivery, prioritising the development, and delivery its Community Risk Management Plan.
• Building on the Brigade’s improvement plans deliver continuous improvement across its operational and support functions ensuring excellence and efficiency in everything it delivers.

DACs are responsible for planning, directing, and delivering the services provided by a designated function ensuring continual improvement in efficiency and performance and compliance with regulations and the law. You will play a full leadership role within the office of the London Fire Commissioner (“the LFC”) as a member of the appropriate Departmental Management Team.

You would join the DACs’ operational rota and would be mobilised to operational incidents to perform monitoring and incident command functions and represent the Brigade at Strategic Command. You would also play an integral role in managing the Brigade’s Strategic Response Arrangements. These roles and responsibilities represent a significant operational and strategic management commitment and will require provision of a standby or call out base in London.

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, all applicants must:
1. Be a serving wholetime operational, substantive, and competent Group or Area Manager/Commander in a UK local authority fire and rescue service.
2. Be Level 2 Incident Command qualified and in ticket.
3. Be free of any current formal disciplinary sanctions.
4. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence.

The person will be able:

• To provide motivational leadership to the relevant function and secure staff commitment to support the delivery of the LFC aims and objectives.
• To provide leadership to the Department as an integral member of the Departmental Management Team.
• To lead, support and deliver corporate projects, as required.
• To be a champion of diversity and equality of opportunity for staff and to ensure that that the LFC equalities policies are implemented effectively.
• To ensure the relevant function’s resources (people and financial) are deployed and controlled effectively to secure the LFC overall business objectives and Integrated Risk Management Plan.
• To maintain, under continuous review, the effectiveness of the role and responsibilities within the relevant function.
• To ensure the development and implementation of programmes to drive efficiency and performance improvements and to ensure the effective development of strategic partnerships with government, local authorities, and other agencies to deliver improved service performance.

Assessment Overview
How to apply

Your application should include:

1. Your CV
Please include your current or most recent salary, and the name and contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current line manager.

2. Your supporting statement evidencing suitability to be considered for the role of Deputy Assistant Commissioner. Please refer to ‘role competencies to be addressed’ document attached below. Your statement should not exceed 2,000 words. Please give clear examples where you meet the criteria. In the application form, four text boxes are available for you to type your statement (You are allowed 4,000 characters per text box).

Application closing date: Monday, 17 July 2023 (16:00)

Assessment process

The assessment process will comprise the following four stages with expected timeframes.

Stage 1: Initial shortlisting based on your CV and supporting statement, this will decide if you go forward to the next stage of the assessment process. This is a sift.

Stage 2: Initial Sift Interview and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Exercise late-July 2023. This is a sift.

The interview will be based on the contents of your CV/supporting statement and allow you to expand on your relevant knowledge, skills, and experience at DAC level. A minimum of 70% is required. These short-listing (Initial Sift) interviews will last no longer than 30 minutes.

The EDI assessment is included so you can demonstrate your commitment to, and knowledge of diversity and inclusion. This exercise will take the form of a case study which will be given on the day, the case study will include questions from the panel. Candidates will be required to achieve 75% or above. The exercise will last for 1 hour.

Stage 3: Incident Command Exercise (ICE) w/c 31 July 2023 (Please see DAC Flowchart for IC to see if you will need to sit this element).

Successful candidates from the previous stage will be invited to an Incident Command Exercise. 75% or above is required. Those candidates that successfully complete all of the remaining stages and are deemed promotable will be enrolled on the level 3 incident command acquisition course.

Stage 4: Final bespoke Interview stage. Main Panel Structure Interview (a score of at least 70%) and a Presentation. Mid/late-August 2023

Structured Interview questions will be based on the LFB Behaviours and will be relevant to the DAC role and will provide an opportunity to the candidate to describe the experience, knowledge, and skills they have developed in that role in temporary positions or through acting up. Structured interviews at DAC rank will last no more than 60 minutes.

The presentation will be unseen and based on a relevant topic, given to candidates on the day. Candidates will have 50 minutes preparation time before delivering a 10-minute presentation.

Stage 5: A policy and procedure knowledge Test, to demonstrate competence in the operational safe systems of work of LFB. A score of 75% or above is required before going on the run. We advise applicants to begin studying against the provided detailed bibliography for the test now. Please contact assessmentcentre@london-fire.gov.uk to request the policy notes for the Knowledge Test.

Additional Information
If you would like to find out more about the role, we will be running a Q & A session via Teams on 11 July 2023 at 4 PM. If you would like to join please email marcos.sanchez@london-fire.gov.uk with your contact details and an invite will be sent to you.

In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a basic criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory. Successful candidates should apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to get a copy of their criminal record and share the original disclosure certificate with the LFC. The check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’. It will cost the successful candidates £23 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.

Further information about us can be found on our website.