Area Manager

AREA MANAGER

Salary: Area Manager B: salary up to £82,064 per annum (includes 20% FDS, additional enhancement to provide strategic cover of 12% and CPD, pay award pending) and a lease car or provided vehicle

Are you a solutions-focused leader who inspires teams to be innovative in their thinking and delivery?

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking strategic Fire and Rescue managers from either operational or non-operational backgrounds who are skilled, adaptable, enthusiastic people who are looking for a challenge. We would like to appoint experienced managers with proven leadership and management skills. Candidates should have the ability to set strategic direction to achieve results in an increasingly demanding and performance centred environment.

The successful candidates will be able to deliver sustainable service improvements and build working relationships at all levels of the Service. You will have a range of responsibilities set within a framework of core values based on Service to the Community, People, Diversity and Inclusivity, whilst striving for excellence.

If you want to be a part of a leadership team, to deliver a high quality, affordable and sustainable fire and rescue service to the people of North Wales, you will need to exercise high level interpersonal, strategic and innovative skills to meet the challenges of a complex environment.

In order to be eligible to apply you must:

  • Be at least a current competent Group Manager or non-operational middle manager equivalent;
  • Have superb communication skills, alongside a comprehensive strategic knowledge of fire and rescue service functions in Wales. Also, it is essential to have a proven track record of delivering high performance on a journey of change;
  • Know how to work with a range of stakeholders, articulating strategy and bigger picture vision, while understanding what is needed to get the job done

Welsh language skills are a requirement for this post. Internal candidates must be qualified to Welsh National Qualification Framework level 3. External candidates will be provided with support and training to achieve level 3 within two years of appointment.

For those who come from an operational background, it will be necessary to undertake Incident Command Level 3 assessment or be able to provide evidence of a successful assessment within the last two years. An alternative strategic assessment will be held for those from a non-operational background. The successful candidate will be supported towards achieving Incident Command Level 4.

For an informal discussion please contact ACFO Stuart Millington by emailing stuart.millington@northwalesfire.gov.wales or lisa.allington@northwalesfire.gov.wales to arrange a convenient time to discuss.

A full job description and application pack is available on the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service website or by emailing: hrdesk@northwalesfire.gov.wales

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is by

10.00, Monday 13 February 2023.

Initial Interviews will be held on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 February 2023.

The closing date will be strictly adhered to and no exceptions will apply.

Administrator – Occupational Health

Administrator – Occupational Health

£22,369 – £24,054 per annum (pro rata)

22 hours (job share)

Based at Occupational Health, Alfreton Fire Station

Are you a professional, confident team player with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service?  If so, this may be the ideal role for you.

Working in a confidential environment, you will provide support to the Occupational Health Department with all aspects relating to medical and fitness appointments, including obtaining GP records, dealing with referrals and producing relevant correspondence in accordance with data protection legislation.

In addition, you will also provide and process information or signpost as appropriate to support services available to employees.  You will also be involved in collating and formatting information and data to assist in the production of reports.

Although working as part of a team, this role will involve some lone working.  You may also be required to provide cover on occasion to the HR Service Centre Administrative team based at Headquarters.

As an effective team player, you will need to use your initiative, knowledge and understanding of administrative systems to prioritise work and actively improve processes and procedures.

General Information

The normal working week is 22 hours, however, you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours. The successful applicant will ideally work Monday to Wednesday but the work pattern will be discussed with the successful applicant.

In return we offer;

  • Flexible working hours
  • Family friendly policies
  • Free car parking
  • Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Employee support networks
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service’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.

Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant as applicable. 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.

There may be a requirement for travel within the County of Derbyshire, for which a pool car will be provided.

The closing date for completed applications is midnight on Sunday 19 February 2023.

Interviews will take place on 1 and 2 March 2023.

If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.

Fire- Regional Building Safety Regional Manager

Fire- Regional Building Safety Regional Manager

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service are delighted to announce a new and exciting opportunity for a Regional Building Safety Manager, (Fire Protection Department) to lead and manage the new regional Building Safety Regulator team, (regulating on behalf on the Health & Safety Executive).

The role of the eleven strong BSR team, (consisting of fire engineers and fire inspecting officers), is to support the Building Safety Regulator in the enforcement of the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022. As the Manager of this newly formed team, you will be responsible for developing, implementing and assuring the policies and procedures required to deliver this new legislative requirement. The successful candidate will liaise directly with the Regulator to identify workload objectives, taking responsibility for allocating these to the regional team, whilst quality assuring this work against agreed performance indicators and reporting to each Service against agreed performance indicators.

This is a dynamic role, with a requirement to proactively develop relationships across the South East region, liaising with Fire Service senior managers, as well as the National Building Safety Regulatory, (BSR), team, located within the London Fire Brigade.

The successful candidate will require  the L3 Certificate in Fire Safety or equivalent to comply with the National Competence Framework for Fire Safety, (minimum).

You will also be required to deliver against a full range of activities in accordance with Protection fire safety policy procedures and legislation. This will include reviewing and advising on building consultations & licensing applications, liaising with stakeholders as appropriate and responding to complaints, where needed. This will require the preparation of reports and appropriate documentation related to Fire Safety interactions.

The successful candidate will be on  the following pay grade:

JF6 £42,503- 47,596.00 for green book, (non- operational)

or

Grey book, (operational), Station Manager- £48,154.00 Any existing SMB FDS staff who wish to transfer to this post will retain their FDS duty system and payments.

Applications from competent Watch Managers are also welcome.

You will need a Drivers License- car provided

A DBS check is a requirement of the role and this will be funded by ESFRS for the successful applicant

Closing Date: 14 February 2023

Interviews: w/c 06 March 2023

For further information  or to discuss these opportunities in more detail, please contact George O’Reilly George.oreilly@esfrs.org or email: recruitment@esfrs.org

Assistant Director (Area Commander)

Assistant Director (Area Commander)

Salary: Area Commander B in line with NJC Grey Book pay scales plus 20% flexi duty allowance and 9.6% supplement for working a locally agreed Area Commander rota pattern

Location: Based at Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service HQ, Hindlip Park, Worcester, WR3 8SP

Contract: Full time, permanent plus pension and benefits including company car

Closing date: 17th February at 12:00 noon

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is pleased to invite applications for the role of Assistant Director (Area Commander). HWFRS is a forward thinking and dynamic organisation looking for talented, positive and inspirational individuals to join our team across locations stretching east to west from the Cotswolds to the mid-Wales border, and from the Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve in the north, to the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the south – with the Malvern Hills AONB right at the heart of the two counties.

Our stations are crewed by a mix of Wholetime and On-Call Firefighters, supported by Fire Control staff and Support Staff.  We attend just over 6,500 incidents each year – more than 125 incidents every week – including property and countryside fires, RTCs and water and animal rescues, sometimes assisted by our USAR colleagues.

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Director who has the drive, enthusiasm and passion required of strategic leaders in a modern fire and rescue service.

About the role

The role will form part of our Strategic Leadership Board (SLB), providing strategic leadership and support to the Principal Officers in overall coordination of the Service; including change management, development of best practice, organisational strategy and transformation, effective industrial relations and exploring opportunities for collaboration with partners in order to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

Eligibility to apply

In order to apply, you must meet the following criteria at the point of application:

Be a competent UK Local Authority Group Commander or role above
Be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions
Have had an appraisal in the last 12 months
Not have any live formal disciplinary sanctions
Not be in a formal capability process
Be medically fit to undertake the role

You will also be required to hold a valid driving licence and be eligible to drive in the UK.

As this role forms part of a locally agreed Area Commander operational rota, when rostered as ‘duty AC’ you must be available for immediate operational response within the Service Area.  At other times Assistant Directors will work as required by their role within the Service.

Selection process

Apply online through our WMJobs application portal. Applicants will complete an online application form, a statement against the person specification and provide evidence against the Leadership Framework.

Shortlisted applicants will attend an incident command assessment at Level 4 and if successful at this assessment, a selection stage comprising of strategic level roleplay exercise, case study, briefing exercise and interview.

Pre-employment checks will also be required including security clearance vetting (Non Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 2 Abbreviated). Successful candidates will be required to attend a conversion course training programme.

Full details of the role and selection process can be found in the job description and person specification and candidate guidance document.

Further information

Prospect candidates are welcome to meet with DCFO Guy Palmer for a discussion on the role and to visit HWFRS.  This can be arranged by emailing Jill Oseman JOseman@hwfire.org.uk.

If you have any questions regarding the process or you are experiencing any difficulties with your application, please contact the HR Support team via recruitment@hwfire.org.uk before the closing date.

HWFRS values equality of opportunity and developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community.  We encourage everyone who has the necessary skills and experience to apply.

Group Commander

Salary: Group Commander B in line with NJC Grey Book pay scales plus 20% flexi duty allowance

Location: Various locations across the HWFRS boundary

Contract: Full time, permanent plus pension and benefits including company car

Closing date: Friday 17th February 2023 (12:00 noon)

About Us

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is pleased to invite applications for the role of Group Commander. HWFRS is a forward thinking and dynamic organisation looking for talented, positive and inspirational individuals to join our team across 25 locations stretching east to west from the Cotswolds to the mid-Wales border, and from the Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve in the north, to the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the south – with the Malvern Hills AONB right at the heart of the two counties.

Our stations are crewed by a mix of Wholetime and On-Call Firefighters, supported by Fire Control staff and Support Staff.  We attend just over 6,500 incidents each year – more than 125 incidents every week – including property and countryside fires, RTCs and water and animal rescues, sometimes assisted by our USAR colleagues.

We are seeking to appoint a Group Commander who has the drive, enthusiasm and passion required of a leader in a modern fire and rescue service.

About the role

The role of Group Commander in HWFRS is a pivotal senior middle manager role in the organisation, which has key responsibilities in leading operational and non-operational departments.

The role is broad and covers three key areas; operating as a senior operational commander, operating as an organisational leader delivering change and promoting a positive culture. The post holder will be a key departmental head, capable of working with peers and SLB colleagues to deliver the organisation’s strategic objectives.

As this role forms part of a locally agreed Group Commander operational rota, when rostered as ‘duty GC’ you must be available for immediate operational response within the Service Area.  At other times Group Commanders will work as required by their role within the Service. You will also be required to hold a valid full driving licence.

Eligibility to apply

In order to apply, you must meet the following criteria at the point of application:

Be a competent Station Commander or equivalent
Be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions
Have had an appraisal in the last 12 months
Not have any live formal disciplinary sanctions
Not be in a formal capability process
Be medically fit to undertake the role

The selection process

Applicants will complete an online application form against the person specification and provide evidence against the NFCC Leadership Framework.  This will be used for shortlisting.

Shortlisted applicants will attend a selection stage which will include an Understanding & Situational Judgement written activity, and also an interview. Successful applicants from the selection stage will be required to attend an incident command assessment at Level 3 (if a pass at this level is not already held) at the conclusion of the process.

Candidates, where required, will also undergo a fitness test, medical assessment and pre-employment checks including security clearance vetting (Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 2 Abbreviated). Successful candidates will be provided with a conversion course training programme (if necessary).

Full details of the role and selection process can be found in the job description and person specification, and candidate guidance document.

Awareness Sessions

The Service will be running two online awareness sessions, using Microsoft Teams, on the following occasions:

Tuesday 31st January 2023 at 6pm
Monday 6th February 2023 at 6pm

If you are interested in attending one of these virtual sessions, please email recruitment@hwfire.org.uk with your preferred session and you will be sent a Teams meeting invitation link, as well as guidance on how to login.

Further information

For informal, in confidence discussions in relation to the vacancy, please contact ACFO Ade Elliott ( 07919 045570  AElliott@hwfire.org.uk ).

If you have any questions regarding the process, please contact the HR Support team via recruitment@hwfire.org.uk before the closing date.

HWFRS values equality of opportunity and developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community.  We encourage everyone who has the necessary skills and experience to apply.

Firefighter (Control)

Firefighter (Control)

Contract:  Fixed Term end 31/03/2024

Salary:  £22,981 rising to £23,938 after initial training

Closing date: 08/02/2023

Do you have what it takes to work in a demanding Control Room of an Emergency Service?

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue is looking to recruit a highly motivated person to join the Fire Control team as a Firefighter (Control Operator), based at Fire and Police Headquarters, Nettleham, near Lincoln.

Building and Estates Maintenance Support

Building and Estates Maintenance Support

Role: Building and Estates Maintenance Support

Benefits:

Salary:  £24,054 – £27,852 per annum, Grade 3

Hours:   37 hours per week with flexible working hours

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Excellent annual leave allowance of 25 days, plus public holidays

Superb Pension Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme available

Onsite gym and parking facilities

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is seeking a proactive Building and Estates Maintenance Support (‘handy person’) to join our Facilities Team in maintaining our estate.

If you are a highly motivated and focused individual with a practical approach to minor building, plumbing and carpentry tasks along with providing building refurbishment works completed to a high standard we would be keen to hear from you.

As part of the role you will be responsible for providing reactive repair and maintenance delivery across the estate in order to give our customers improved facilities. Provided with a fully equipped vehicle to support the role, this is a great opportunity to work for a public service provider who engages their team within a diverse and inclusive environment.

We have a reputation for excellence and we invest in our employees’ development and wellbeing. The flexible working hours allow our employees to achieve a good work life balance.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, this is predominately an internal facing role which involves liaising with internal stakeholders and third party contractors. The successful candidate will be inspired to demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

The key focus of this role is:

  • Support the Facilities Department in maintaining the RBFRS estate by carrying out minor repairs and maintenance work.
  • Completing minor building, plumbing, carpentry, decorating and other associated tasks in maintaining the RBFRS estate to a high standard.
  • Maintaining accurate records of work for all defects work undertaken.
  • Liaising with third party contractors to complete relevant repairs and maintenance activities that are determined out of scope of skill set.
  • Investigate reported defects to determine the appropriate action to complete repairs on a daily basis and planning corrective action.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

  • Full UK Driving License
  • Good understanding of general building maintenance such as decorating, plumbing, carpentry and basic repairs to fixed assets.
  • Ability to make decisions within own area of responsibility, demonstrating strategic thinking skills and to effectively cope with conflicting and complex building repairs
  • Excellent self-management, with good planning and organisational skills to work on own initiative. Ability to analyse and identify possible causes of problems and implement solutions to minimise future occurrence.

Application and selection process

If you are interested in applying for this position click Apply Now.

Please see the link to the Job Profile.

For further details about the role or to simply discuss any adaptations or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process please contact David Kynaston, Facilities Manager at kynastond@RBFRS.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV’s without an accompanying application form.

Closing date for applications is 09:00 hours Friday 24 February 2023

Anticipated start date:  Monday 10 April 2023

It is anticipated that the assessment process will run week commencing 6 March 2023

The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.

Please view our privacy notice via this link Applicant Privacy Statement

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, we want you to bring your whole self to work.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are more than just words for us. That’s why we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels included and respected, and where no one is unfairly discriminated against. All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Simply: Our community is varied and diverse. Our workforce should be too.

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, everyone is welcome.

To find out more: rbfrs.co.uk/EqualityDiversityInclusion

Marketing Communications Officer

Marketing Communications Officer

Contract: 12-month FTC

Working Hours: 37 per week

Salary: £32,909 – £33,820 (currently under evaluation) per annum plus out-of-hours payment for press cover

Location: Service Headquarters – Kelvedon Park

*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location

This role is a fixed-term opportunity. If the role is extended or made permanent, the extension or permanent position may be offered to the successful applicant ahead of any further recruitment process / If the role is made permanent, a further recruitment process will be required.

The Role

We’re looking for a Marketing Communications Officer to join Essex County Fire and Rescue Service on a 12-month fixed term contract (with the possibility to extend).

Our mission is to make Essex a safe place to live, work and travel, and when they’re done right the safety campaigns we run help to change people’s behaviour and make a real difference to our communities.

We need a brilliant communicator who can produce engaging communications across a wide-range of print and digital media for all our audiences.

Our team is always open to trying new channels and marketing ideas, so this is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional with a broad skillset and lots of ideas. If you’re news savvy, social media confident, a storyteller and good at targeting your messages to different audiences, this could be the perfect role.

What You Will Be Working On

You’ll be a brand ambassador and a communications advisor to the rest of our Service. If you’ve got experience in campaign planning and evaluating that’s even better. You’ll be creating engaging content across our digital platforms, working with the press and media, and using your creativity to develop and deliver campaigns that help to make our communities safer. You’ll also play a key role with attracting diversity to our service through positive action recruitment initiatives.

As part of our 24/7 media service, you’ll also help report Service incidents to the press and the public via our website and social media.

Our people are our Service, and we all play a role in making Essex a safe place to live, work and travel. We know that for many of our support colleagues, there are various ways and places to work that can then lead to better delivery outcomes. That’s because, for some, work is something you do, not somewhere you go. So, we trust them to decide how, where and when they work, combining remote and collaborative working with a flexible approach.

If you have any questions about the role or the process please contact Marketing and Communication Manager, Verne Lewis – verne.lewis@essex-fire.gov.uk

What Are We Looking For?

No two days are the same; we need a fast-paced thinker and confident individual who works to high standards and challenging deadlines. Flexibility, a can-do attitude, and the ability to develop excellent collaborative relationship with partners will all be second nature.

The role is varied and interesting, with the opportunity to make a positive and meaningful contribution to the work of one of the UKs leading Fire and Rescue Services.

Eligibility

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
• Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) or Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Diploma or Certificate and / or degree or professional qualification in public relations or equivalent is desirable

The Application Process

As excellent communicators, we would expect you to be able to articulate how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification as part of your application.

Application – Initially you will apply via our website by attaching supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be a maximum of 750 words showing us how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification for the role. We love it when our applications write thorough supporting statements so don’t be afraid to go into detail! This will give us a great understanding of your skills and experience and how well you fit the role.

If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to take part in the following:

Presentation – we will ask you to prepare a presentation and present to the interview panel. The question for this will be set at least a week before the interview date.

Interview – The process will also include a panel interview

We are an equal opportunities, Disability Confident, employer who welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a work environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

As part of our offer to support all our candidates to perform to the best of their abilities during our recruitment and selection processes and we would like to let you know about a couple of support options you can access, should you wish to, including our employee forums, who are keen and willing to support all of our potential colleagues.

Our employee forums and partners include:

Asian Fire Services Association (AFSA), BEING (our LGBTQ+ employee support network), Christian Fellowship, Ethnic Minority Forum, Men’s Forum, and our Women’s Forum. In addition, we also have a female firefighters operational group.

Further to the above, the Service has a Digital Accessibility Inclusion Group (DAIG) that supports all colleagues to improve their digital skills and provides additional support and guidance to colleagues with neurodivergent strengths and struggles as a result of dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, dyspraxia etc. We want everyone to thrive at work, and so we encourage and enable people to access digital tools to help them perform at your best. The DAIG is a group of colleagues from across the Service that unite to support others as a result of their lived experience and desire to make a difference. They support people with a range of visible and invisible disabilities to identify and access digital workplace adjustments and solutions and may be able to assist with your application too.

Should you wish to discuss support, or access further information, from one of these groups, please contact equalitydiversity@essex-fire.gov.uk

You are also able to raise any queries or requests for support, including any adjustments you may require, at any stage of the process by email to recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

You can find out more about Essex County Fire & Rescue Service via www.essex-fire.gov.uk and about our vacancies, application processes and benefits via https://join.essex-fire.gov.uk

Our Culture and Benefits

Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees. Some of our benefits include:

• Flexible working hours
• Remote working opportunities
• Wellbeing and counselling services
• Physiotherapy services
• Affiliation with the Blue Light Card scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme
• Career development opportunities

Closing Date – Tuesday, 7th February 2023 @ 5pm

Interview Date – TBC

About Us

Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service.

You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults.

The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying.

We are an equal opportunities employer who welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

This role maybe subject to a standard/enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Firefighter Control

Firefighter Control

£22,981 per annum starting salary.

Increasing to £23,938 per annum during Development and £30,632 per annum when deemed Competent in role (It is expected that Competent status is achieved between 18 and 24 months of commencing employment)

3 x Temporary position (for approx. 12 months initially, with the possibility of extension, subject to funding).

Based at Ascot Drive Fire Station, Derby (with the requirement to work from other Fire Control locations within the region as necessary).

Application are also welcome from Competent Firefighter Control Operators interested in a transfer into Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service.

The first vital part of firefighting equipment? – The phone.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service responds to thousands of calls each year.  These can range from multiple road traffic collisions, property fires and chemical spillages to rubbish fires or animal rescue.  So how do the Firefighters know where to go and what to expect?  That is the responsibility of the Firefighter Control.  Fire Control has an essential and extremely important role to play.  It is far more than a call handling centre – it forms the central hub of all Fire Service activity.

ARE YOU:

  • Over 18 years of age
  • A good communicator
  • Calm under pressure
  • Capable of prioritising tasks
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to adjust between quiet and busy periods
  • Prepared to work shifts, public holidays and weekends
  • Looking for a job with good salary, benefits and career prospects
  • Able to confirm GCSE Mathematics and English grades A – C or 9 – 4 (or equivalent) qualifications
  • Capable of typing and have good keyboard skills
  • Have a full valid UK driving licence

Normal working hours are 42 hours per week, the shift system involves 2 days, 2 nights and 4 rota days over a rolling period. There may be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.

In return we offer;

  • Full uniform
  • Flexible working hours
  • Family friendly policies
  • Free car parking
  • Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Employee support networks
  • Ongoing training and development opportunitie
  • Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

Guidance on the Pension implications of undertaking a temporary role / promotion are attached.

We are committed to equality and fairness at work.  Applicants are encouraged from all diverse communities.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service’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.

A basic disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be requested for the successful applicant.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 12th February 2023. Interviews and assessment / job related tests will take place week commencing 27th February 2023.

If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.

Crew Manager Talent Pool 2023

Crew Manager Talent Pool 2023

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to realising our aim for Safer People, Safer Places through our embedded Values and Behaviours.  If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role within our service as Crew Manager, our Talent Pool Process could be for you.

As a Crew Manager in Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, you could be supporting the management of an operational watch of firefighters, delivering and managing operational training within our Learning and Development department or working within one of our support departments.  As we work towards creating Safer People, Safer Places, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is a great place to develop your management skills and knowledge whilst serving our community.

Applicants for our 2023 Crew Manager Talent Pool Process must be committed to developing themselves as Managers and will be looking to prepare for future opportunities.  We will be recruiting for permanent Crew Manager posts throughout a range of departments during 2023 via a role specific process.  Applications will only be accepted for those already within the Crew Manager Talent Pool and as such we are now inviting applications to enter our Talent Pool Process.

Application process

Entry to our Talent Pool is via a two stage process.

Stage One involves a written application form via our e-recruitment portal.  This application is your opportunity to tell us why you would be suitable for a Crew Manager role within Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.  Applications will be anonymised and scored against set criteria, if you are successful you will be invited to progress to Stage Two which will require attendance for a job related test and competency based interview at a location in Leicestershire.

In order to apply for the Crew Manager Talent Pool Process, you will need to be working within a local authority Fire and Rescue Service; and be:

  • A substantive Crew Manager looking to transfer to our Service, or
  • A Competent Firefighter who holds the IFE Level 3 Certificate           Operations Paper or;
  • Hold an equivalent Qualification:

Level 3 Leadership and Management Apprenticeship,

ILM/CMI L3 NVQ in Leadership and Management,

IOSH Managing Safety

(As defined in the NFCC Core Learning Pathway)

  • An excellent Communicator
  • Able to show how you meet the competencies required of a Crew Manager and how your actions meet the Values and Behaviours of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service

Ideally, you should be qualified to Level 1 Incident Command, although applications will be accepted from those that do not hold this.

The final outcome of this process is clearly defined. Candidates will be deemed ‘Appointable’, ‘Non-Appointable’ or ‘Development Need’.  If you are successful, you will be placed in the Crew Manager Talent Pool which enables you to apply for any future Crew Manager positions in any department.  Those with development needs will have 6 months to complete a development plan.  Non appointable candidates will need to re-apply for the next talent pool process.  The development need category will only apply to internal candidates and external applicants will either be deemed appointable or not.

Internal candidates who pass both stage 1 and stage 2 of the process without a Level 1 incident Command qualification, will be placed into the development pool until such time as they gain this qualification as part of their development.

External candidates will require a Level 1 Incident Command qualification to apply as no development is given.

To begin your application for our Crew Manager Talent Pool process please visit the recruitment page of our website here https://careers.leics-fire.gov.uk/ .Further information and guidance regarding this process is also available within the FAQs document and the Competency Framework, both of which can also be found through this link.

Key Dates:

  •  Opening date for Talent Pool applications – 26th January 2023
  •  Closing date for Talent Pool applications –  9th February 2023 – 23:59hrs
  •  Shortlisting – 13th – 27th February 2023
  •  Half term break holiday 20th – 24th February 2023
  • Interviews and Job related Tests – 6th  – 27th March 2023
  • Results commencing – 10th April 2023

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:

  • Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI)
  • Department of Works and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme
  • British Sign Language Charter
  • Asians in the Fire Service Association (AFSA)

Pension Considerations

Annual Allowance

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.

Lifetime Allowance

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.

LFRS wish you every success with your application.  You are strongly advised to familiarise yourself with the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Values and Behaviours Competency Framework, which is available to download from our recruitment portal.

Good luck to all that decide to apply.

Steve Tidmarsh

Campaign Manager