Assistant Chief Fire and Rescue Officer – Director Of Service Support
Salary Up to £109,844.75 Per Annum
Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Authority is pleased to invite applicants for this key strategic leadership role. The role holder will work closely with the Combined Fire Authority and the wider leadership team, to deliver a high quality, affordable and sustainable fire and rescue service to the people of Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland. Applicants will need to demonstrate experience of leading and motivating a dedicated workforce at a senior level. A high level of skill in interpersonal communication, strategic leadership and innovation is required to meet the challenges associated with the complex and changing environment.
This opportunity arises at a pivotal and exciting time for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and this appointment completes the strategic leadership team. Â Having just completed our second inspection from Her Majesties Inspectorate for Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services, we continue to actively grow the Service and the successful candidate will lead the Service positively and proactively into the future always working towards our purpose of Safer People Safer Places.
The Assistant Chief Fire and Rescue Office role is a key leadership position and over sees all aspects of Service Support for the organisation including People and Organisational Development including Human Resources, Estates and Facilities, Finance, ICT, appliances and Equipment and Training.
Given the nature of this role applicants must be persons of significant calibre with proven strategic leadership and management experience. You will be able to demonstrate substantial experience of leading and managing transformational change projects. Fire Service experience would be helpful, but it is not essential. You will have the passion, drive and tenacity required to take Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service forward. Through excellent and engaging leadership, emulating our values of Positive, Professional and Honest you will lead the Service toward our vision of Safer People, Safer Places.
This role is open to applicants that do not currently have Fire Service or operational Firefighting backgrounds. However, the successful applicant will be part of the Strategic Officer rota and therefore will be required, with support, to attain the MAGIC qualification along with Incident Command Level 3 and 4 qualifications. When qualified, the Assistant Chief Fire Officer will be required to provide strategic and Gold cover on a continuous duty system, you will be required to provide a base within the authority’s geographical area when on the strategic duty and permanently live within one hour of Leicestershire Police, headquarters building, St Johns, Leicester, LE19 2BX to fulfil these commitments, (relocation package is available for relevant successful candidates). To fulfil these duties, the role attracts a provided vehicle (Ford Kuga) from the Service.
*If you join us without these qualifications you will be paid 90%, 95% of full salary while developing skills rising to 100% of salary when undertaking all operational duties.
If you are interested in this role and would like more information the Chief Fire and Rescue Officer, Callum Faint is holding an open session on the 19th July 2022 at 10:30. This will be held at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Services Headquarters building, 12 Geoff Monk Way, Birstall, Leicester LE4 3BU. If you would like to book a place at this session please contact executive support on 0116 2292045 or email at executivesupport@leics-fire.gov.uk
If you are interested, you are strongly urged to familiarise yourself with the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Values and Behaviours Competency Framework, which can be located here: https://splfrs.lfrs.local/Training/Pages/Dev-Promotion.aspx
The Process will consist of:
Submission of an application form detailing how your skills align with the Person Specification and Job Description. Applications will be shortlisted and successful applicants will progress forward to;
- Assessment Centre: 6 and 7 September 2022
- Member Interview and Presentation on 19 September 2022
- Combined Fire Authority approval 21 September 2022
Please note that we have limited ability amend these dates if applicants are unable to attend.
Timetable
Application Open: 13 July 2022
Closing Date for Applications: 3 August 2022 (23:59 hrs)
Shortlisting Panel: 5 August 2022
Notification: 8 August 2022
Assessment Centre: 6 and 7 September 2022
Member Interview and Presentation: 19 September 2022
Combined Fire Authority approval: 21 September 2022
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)
- Workplace Equality Index (WEI)
- 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.