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Crew Commander

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service are excited to be able to confirm that they are inviting applications from competent Crew Commanders, including those On-Call.

Interest is invited from a host of different arenas to ensure that we attract the right person, for the right role.

The locations of this opportunity are at one of our day crewed stations, namely;

Banstead
Egham
Haslemere
Painshill
Walton

Day crewed stations operate 7am-7pm

Applications from those competent in their role of Crew Commander are welcomed from;

Local Authority Fire Services
Airport Fire and Rescue backgrounds

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has the responsibility of protecting over one million people who live in the 650 square miles of Surrey. The Service employs approx. 700 people across the County in a variety of roles. All of our staff share one vision: With you, making Surrey safer. We do this by:

Serving the needs of our community.
Flexibly responding to a constantly changing environment.
Recognising and embedding diversity in everything we do
Solving challenges through intelligence driven collaboration, innovation and improvement.

Surrey Fire and Rescue is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

Eligibility Criteria

Currently a Crew Commander
In-date Incident Command L1 qualification
Evidence of current competency for all Core skills (BA, RTC, IEC, working at height and fitness)

Process for Candidates

Submission of an application via Tribepad (recruitment hub) – this is an on-line application portal

Attach CV

To be shortlisted for this opportunity, please ensure that you address the one question detailed below in your supporting statement;

Address the question below in a personal statement (capped at 500 words)

1) Having reviewed the latest inspection for HMICFRS, what do you understand are the service priorities from a Crew Commander perspective?

A link to the relevant information can be located here Surrey – HMICFRS (justiceinspectorates.gov.uk)

An basic DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Interested in learning more?

For further information about these roles please contact Group Commander Glyn Parry-Jones (glyn.parryjones@surreycc.gov.uk)

Process after shortlisting

A behaviour based interview (based on the NFCC Framework – Leading Others) as attached and short presentation on a subject disclosed after shortlisting has taken place

Prior to offer of employment candidates will be asked to undertake a full medical examination and fitness test (which are in line with national expectations) Thank you for your interest and in the meantime if you want to know more about us, please visit our Surrey Fire and Rescue Recruitment Pages.

How to apply

You can find useful guidance on our website to assist you with your job application. There are also further helpful hints, handy tips and employment advice to make sure your application sells you in the best possible way.

Key dates:

Closing date: 29 April 2022

Shortlisting: TBC

Dates for interview/assessment: TBC

Fitness Assessment and Medical and uniform fitting : TBC

Area Commander

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service’s (SFRS) main goal is to make Surrey Safer and we want to recruit, retain and develop people to ensure we create a safe, professional and capable workforce, who can provide a fit for purpose service, 24/7, 365 days a year.

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has the responsibility of protecting over one million people who live in the 650 square miles of Surrey. The Service employs just under 700 people across the County in a variety of roles and everyone shares one vision:

With you, making Surrey safer. We do this by:

Serving the needs of our community.
Flexibly responding to a constantly changing environment.
Recognising and embedding diversity in everything we do
Solving challenges through intelligence driven collaboration, innovation and improvement.

Job Introduction

We are seeking to appoint one individual of exceptional calibre to the position of Area Commander. Responsibility for this area will include Operational Assurance, Occupational Health and Wellbeing, Learning and Development and delivery of Fire Standards. The appointed candidate who will join our senior leadership team and help deliver an efficient and effective service to the people of Surrey.

The posts will provide opportunities for career development and will require creative, inspirational and resilient individuals who are open to change and looking for the opportunity to lead and develop within Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Depending on your skills and experience, we have flexibility on the key responsibilities of each role for the right candidate.

Do you see yourself providing strong and visible leadership across the Fire Service and its partners, inspiring people to build a culture of high performance?

Do you see yourself providing immediate and long term strategic leadership within your functional area/s to create professional, resilient, effective and high performing teams?

Do you see yourself driving performance, effective service delivery and achievement of the organisation’s objectives taking responsibility for ensuring continuous improvement in service delivery and support?

To apply you must be at least a competent Group Commander.

The application process is:

Submission of a CV and cover statement detailing how your skills align with the job description, including evidence of your level of competence in Incident Command

OPQ Assessment

Online assessment

Panel interview and presentation

Medical / fitness assessment

Job Details

£65,163.60 to £71,478 per annum (inclusive of a 20% flexi duty allowance) plus Surrey Allowance £1,402 for 42 hours per week based at Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Reigate.

Flexible working is supported, laptop and mobile supplied. 37 days and 3 long service days annual leave, National Firefighter pension scheme and Service vehicle. Travel across sites is required.

An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Additional Information

Interested in finding out more? You will find a full job description and person specification on our website. If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail please contact Assistant Chief Fire Officer Roger Childs at roger.childs@surreycc.gov.uk or 07968 834575 / Chief Fire Officer Dan Quin at dan.quin@surreycc.gov.uk or 07989160117

Closing date: 9 March 2022

Interviews will take place week commencing: TBC

Head of Operations Support Group (OSG)

Post: Head of Operations Support Group (OSG)
Grade: FRS G
Salary range: £62,022 – £77,037 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 28 February 2022 at 16:00 GMT

The London Fire Brigade are recruiting for a senior manager to take charge of the Operational Support Group (OSG). You will be responsible for the day to day management and development of the human and physical resources of the OSG.

The Head of Operations Support Group will play a central role in maintaining the London Fire Brigade’s operational capability and ensuring the OSG is ready 24/7 to provide resources and support to the London Fire Brigade’s operational response.

Successful candidates should have:

A record of compassionate, inclusive and empowering leadership.
A record of developing innovative and creative solutions.
A record of anticipating future challenges.
Experience of budget and performance management to improve service delivery.
Experience of managing large teams at multiple locations.
Experience of promoting a strong health, safety and welfare culture.

Benefits of working for LFB

26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
Option Absence Scheme
Flexible working including job share
Welfare Scheme
Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios etc.
Season ticket loans
Community support Groups
Contributory Pension Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description on our website.

If you wish to discuss the role in more detail please contact DAC Tom Goodall via email thomas.goodall@london-fire.gov.uk

Please attach a max. of two sided A4 cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, qualification, skills and qualities you have to successfully perform this role (see the job description) and also a copy of your up-to-date CV.

Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications will not 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.

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 form. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.

Stage 2

The assessment process will consist of an Interview and Role-related Exercises.

Assessment for this role is due to take place early-March 2022. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Please note: Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.

Additional Information
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.

Fire Safety Manager

Fire Safety Manager

Contract:
Watch Manager B / 42 hours per week (Day duty system) / £39,393 p/a*
Green book Grade 8 / 37 hours per week / £34,728 – £37,890

Contract: Permanent – We are accepting applications from both operational and non-operational candidates for this role.

There is no preference as to whether the successful candidate is operational (is a serving employee in the fire service eligible to attend fire incidents) or not. The offer will be made to the best candidate.

*as an operational employee, you will be required to maintain your operational competence, support availability and work from various stations across the county, in line with our Day-Duty Officers Riding (DDOR) principles

While we have opportunities across the county, and the roles can be performed flexibly, including some home working, there is a requirement to attend service premises in the South of the county on a regular basis, as well as attend business and premises around the county to undertake the role.

Are you passionate about fire safety?

Do you share our passion for making our communities safer? Can you provide practical advice on how to make our buildings and workspaces safer places? Are you excited to learn more about making Essex a safer place while you develop yourself and gain a professional qualification? Or do you already have the relevant qualification and are looking to put your knowledge and skills into practice in a diverse and challenging county?

If so, then the right opportunity for you has arisen within our Protection (formerly known as Fire Safety) team as Fire Safety Manager. As part of our Prevention and Protection strategies we are committed to undertaking more safety audits than ever before, and we are looking for the right people to represent us in the community, providing the right advice and responses to fire safety challenges.

What the Fire Safety Manager will be doing:

Managing a team who will be undertaking building audits and inspections and providing fire safety advice and enforcement, you will assist in the management, development, and delivery of our protection and building review activity that is essential and an area of high priority for the Service.

The role will involve working within the Community inspecting a variety of buildings, providing advice to the responsible person and where necessary taking enforcement action, including a requirement to assess the design of new or extended buildings against the Building Regulations to ensure the design is compliant. You may also be required to deliver fire safety training to our operational firefighter teams.

Eligibility:

Level 4 diploma is desirable but if you don’t have this, and can commit to doing the training to achieve this within the next 6-9 months, we would love to hear from you

Experience of liaising with the public, partners and internal stakeholders, and providing professional advice

Operational applicants must be either a substantive Watch Manager or Crew Manager within a UK Fire & Rescue Service and be employed on the Wholetime duty system and possess a valid Incident Command Verification Level 1 (or equivalent).

Key dates

Closing date: 12pm, Friday 18th February

Shortlisting: Will be undertaken during the week commencing 21st February and candidates informed of their progress to interview by Friday 25th February

Assessment: Presentation (topic to be confirmed) and interview

Interviews: Provisional planned for w/c 7th March

While we anticipate that the interviews will be face to face, there may be a requirement for interviews to be undertaken virtually. In which case, interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Contact

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Allie O’Neil (Head of Protection) on 07785977388 or by email to alison.oneill@essex-fire.gov.uk

How to apply & shortlisting

Please upload a supporting statement of no more than 750 words detailing how you meet the essential criteria that is listed on the person specification. This statement will be used to shortlist your application and to decide who will be progressed to interview so please ensure you provide examples, where possible, of how you meet the essential criteria.

You may also upload a CV if you wish (no more than 2 pages).

If you have any queries about the process, please contact recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

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.

Business Analyst

Business Analyst

Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Grade: 9
Salary: £38,890 – £41,881 per annum

Location: The role will be a combination of working from home and from our Service Headquarters at Kelvedon Park, Rivenhall. There may be a requirement to attend other Service premises throughout Essex.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Analyst to join our Innovation & Change department.

The successful candidate will be part of a team of experienced Business Analysts who form part of the broader programme management team. The team are a high performing, supportive and inclusive team, working on technology and business projects across all areas of the Service. You will be working in close collaboration with a wide variety of stakeholders and representatives from across the Service and other partners and agencies.

Ultimately you will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of projects by applying appropriate business analysis techniques, using effective communication and engagement approaches, and utilising our standard project delivery tools.

Your responsibilities as a Business Analyst will include:

Identifying, setting up and running workshops with stakeholders, technology team members and vendors to:
Elicit, document, and communicate functional and non-functional requirements
Identify, validate, and document business benefits
Support the Project Manager in identifying, validating, and documenting risks
Creating and maintaining appropriate supporting materials that support the transition to the desired outcome (e.g., process flows, data analysis).
Working with the business and project team to develop test scripts and test plans, prioritise defects, and support testing activities such as User Acceptance Testing.
Contributing to the development of project plans in identifying project milestones.
Providing and sharing knowledge, experience, and ideas to the department to support ongoing continuous improvement.

We are looking for a Business Analyst who has the following skills and experiences:

Significant recent experience as a Business Analyst through the full project lifecycle (analysing, documenting, and managing functional and non-functional requirements).
Strong facilitation, communication, listening and presentation skills, with experience of running workshops (requirements, benefits, risk).
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with team members and stakeholders.
Experience writing requirements as User Stories.
Experience writing clear and effective benefits statements.
Experience writing clear and effective risk statements.
Ability to handle multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities.
Ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely.
Ability to operate effectively with a limited level of direct supervision.
Ability to work at a conceptual level where objectives and requirements may not be well defined.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a Service that not only looks for people who will thrive in their environment, but for people who love working collaboratively and can demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, and responsible mind-set they aim to bring to every interaction.

How to Apply

Please apply by submitting a supporting statement of no more than 700 words demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification for the role. It is important to ensure you have attached the supporting statement before selecting Apply as this statement will be used for shortlisting purposes.

We review all applications against the criteria detailed in the Vacancy Information Pack, so please do ensure you fully detail how you meet the criteria of the role. We love it when our applicants write thorough and thoughtful responses to the Supporting Statement questions, so don’t be afraid to go into detail. This will ensure we get a good understanding of your skills and experience, and how you meet the requirements of the role.

Closing Date – 5pm Wednesday 23rd February 2022

If you do have any questions about the role, please contact Peter Morath, Programme Manager, by email to peter.morath@essex-fire.gov.uk

If you have any questions about the process, please contact recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

About Us

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.

Performance Analyst

Performance Analyst

Permanent Contract

Working Hours: 37 hours per week (applications from candidates wanting to work part time/flexible hours welcomed)
Scale: Grade 9
Salary: £38,890 – £41,881 pa / pro-rata pa
Location: Remote Working and Kelvedon Park, London Road, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3HB

We are committed about getting the right people into our team to ensure that we actively contribute to delivering our Service Priorities. This role does not require you to be in the office 5 days a week, although you can if you want to. We are open to flexible working patterns to ensure that the job fits into your life.

As Essex Fire our mission is to make Essex a safer place to live, work and travel. To help the Service deliver this mission, the Performance and Data department is transforming the way the Service manages, accesses and uses the data and information we have available to provide robust insight.

We are looking to recruit a Performance Analyst with a passion for data with experience of providing analysis to enable senior stakeholders to make data driven decisions.

The Performance Analyst will be responsible for ensuring our Performance Framework is aligned to our strategic priorities; developing metrics and targets, and reporting against these monthly and quarterly.

Using a variety of performance, risk analysis, GIS and data presentation tools you will identify trends within our data and develop engaging insights into our performance to support the Service in targeting its activities to those most vulnerable to harm.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter with strong analytical skills and experience of working with complex data. You will be comfortable in forging your own path and challenging the norm. You will possess strong IT skills particularly in Excel and SQL. Experience of reporting tools such as SSRS or Power BI are desirable.

You will be able to demonstrate your ability to interpret trends and present your work effectively to an audience. Excellent interpersonal skills will be required to communicate effectively and professionally with staff at all levels within ECFRS and our customers whilst remaining polite and calm under pressure.

How to apply:

To apply for the role, please submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words detailing how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification for the role. The statement will be used for shortlisting purposes.

Closing Date – 5pm Monday, 28th February ’22

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.

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.

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

Internal Communications Officer – Campaigns and Engagement

The Role
Post: Internal Communications Officer – Campaigns and Engagement
Salary: £30,575
Grade: FRS C
Salary range: £30,575 – £36,705 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Thursday 02 March 2022 at 16:00 GMT

This is your opportunity to come and join London Fire Brigade’s growing internal communications team in a new and exciting role. The successful candidate will help engage with staff around our key strategic priorities, ensure news is communicated to our staff in an engaging and relevant way. Making sure that every member of staff understands the role they play, and the contribution they can make, to the successful delivery of our service.

This is an integral role that will support day to day internal communications activity, as well as developing campaigns to engage with our staff, at over 105 locations across London, and taking the lead in creating digital content to further develop our internal social media channel Yammer.

Join a team where no two days are the same, from sourcing content for our staff magazine, to developing key messaging to support a new initiative or campaign, to working with colleagues across the Brigade to improve staff understanding and engagement as we continue our transformation programme.

The successful candidate will have first rate creative writing skills, with experience of working within a communications team. They will ideally have experience of working within a complex organisation with a dispersed workforce.

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the Internal Communications Officer role are detailed in the job description on our website.

To apply, please complete the online application form and upload the following documents:

A copy of your up-to-date CV.
A cover letter (max. of two sided A4) clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and qualities you have to successfully perform this role (see the job description below). 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.

Benefits of working for LFB

26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
Option Absence Scheme
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

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.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

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

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place week commencing 14th March 2022. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Executive Support Officer

Part time 22.5 hours per week

£39,881 per annum pro rata

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Executive Support Officer (staff officer) to work directly to the Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive (CFO&CE) of East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service.

This is a challenging role and key to the effective and efficient functioning of the CFO&CE’s office through delivering direct executive support to the CFO&CE. You will perform a co-ordination and support function to the Principal Officers for national, regional, and local business and, where applicable, assist in communicating the outcomes of any relevant projects that support the strategic objectives of East Sussex Fire Authority. You will be required to support significant corporate projects and change programmes, including for example, the implementation of the Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP). In addition, you will also work with external strategic advisers and policy support officers at national, regional, and local levels, as well as undertaking research and performing a ‘horizon scanning’ service to the CFO&CE for national, regional, and local trends.

The role will also involve working with members of the Fire Authority, the Senior Leadership Team, and other relevant staff to ensure that East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service policy complements the wider national improvement agenda.

The postholder will need extensive knowledge and understanding of our sector and we are therefore seeking an individual with a range of emergency services experience. The role includes giving advice to strategic leaders and as such leadership experience, resilience, and tenacity to see through improvements in service delivery and service support are required. You will have a clear understanding of how to contribute to the strategic aims, objectives, and values of the modern fire service. This post is pivotal in change and development at local, regional, and national levels and provides an excellent opportunity for the right person, with the right determination, drive and dedication.

Closing date: 28 February 2022

Interviews: 11 March 2022

For an informal discussion with the current post holder please contact Mr Keith Ring via email keith.ring@esfrs.org or mobile on 07866 100872.

Communications and Engagement Officer (fixed term 18 months)

Communications and Engagement Officer

Salary and Grade: £26,317- £30,507 per annum – Grade 4

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Excellent annual leave allowance of 27 days and Flexible working hours: 37 per week, superb Pension Schemes available

Onsite gym and parking facilities

An excellent opportunity has arisen within Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service (RBFRS) for a Communications and Engagement Officer to join the team. You will be responsible for delivering a proactive and effective communications service in support of RBFRS’ strategic commitments and vision.

We believe this is an excellent opportunity for people who wish to broaden their skills and work with others for the benefit of the people of Royal Berkshire.

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:

Liaise with the media dealing with queries and supporting requests for data, pictures and information in a timely manner.
Manage and coordinate the RBFRS social media presence, including the sourcing and updating of content, monitoring of activity, evaluating impact and dealing with any customer enquiries.
Lead on assigned communications and engagement portfolios, working collaboratively with other team members and colleagues from across the organisation.
Support the planning and content management of the RBFRS website and intranet.
Support and promote RBFRS’ brand management across all channels both internally and externally.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

A good understanding of communications and engagement theory and practice
A background of working within a communications/PR/journalism /internal communications role
High standard of written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritise and manage workloads
Knowledge of social media and web-based communications channels for business use
A methodical approach with the ability to accurately undertake detailed work

Application and selection process

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

Please see the link to the Job Profile.

Basic DBS check.

For further details about the role please contact Jo Watson, Communications and Engagement Lead at watsonj@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 9am Friday, 11 March.

Anticipated start date: ASAP

It is anticipated that the assessment process will run week commencing 21 March 2022.

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.

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

Sub Officer Transferee

London Fire Brigade (LFB) are now offering the opportunity for operationally substantive and competent Watch Managers to apply for transfers to LFB.

The Sub Officer Transferee role

You will be responsible for the running of a watch on a single appliance station or supporting a station officer at a multi-appliance station. You will ensure that all station-based targets (home fire safety visits etc.) are met. You will support and develop your team, including apprentices (Trainee FF) and always ensure their wellbeing. You will lead the initial response to incidents as a level one Incident Commander. Following the appropriate training, you will be expected to act-up to Station Officer as and when needed possibly at other stations. If you are on a multi-appliance station you will be part of the station management team.

If you hold specialist skills and qualifications (e.g. Fire Safety) then we may offer postings into these specialist teams, as inspecting officers for example. Please highlight this in your application.

Behaviours

The post holder will always ensure that they role model the Brigade’s Leadership Behavioural Framework and will hold others to account in doing the same. It is expected that behaviour always embodies the Brigades framework of Accountability, Compassion, and Togetherness.

The Leadership Behavioural Framework supports the Core Code of Ethics which apply to every member of the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) in the UK. The Core Code sets out five ethical principles which provide a basis for promoting good behaviour and challenging inappropriate behaviour in the delivery of services to the public and against which the post holder will always champion. The five principles are:

Putting our communities first
– We put the interests of the public, the community, and service users first.
Integrity
– We act with integrity including being open, honest, and consistent in everything that we do.
Dignity and respect
– We treat people with dignity and respect, making decisions objectively based on evidence, without discrimination or bias.
Leadership
– We are all positive role models, always demonstrating flexible and resilient leadership. We are all accountable for everything we do and challenge all behaviour that falls short of the highest standards.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)
– We continually recognise and promote the value of EDI, both within the FRS and the wider communities in which we serve. We stand against all forms of discrimination, create equal opportunities, promote equality, foster good relations, and celebrate difference.

Equality and Diversity

The London Fire Brigade is driven by a strong sense of purpose; we are trusted to serve and protect London. As such the Brigade has set an ambitious diversity and inclusion strategy (Togetherness Strategy) which aims to build an organisation which represents the people that we serve, and where every member of staff can bring their whole self to work. Sub Officers should always promote a culture of fairness and inclusivity.

Eligibility to apply

You must be a wholetime operational, substantive and competent Watch Manager (with a whole time contract) in a UK local authority fire and rescue service who is competent in all elements of the role map including Unit 7 (WM7 – Lead and support people to resolve operational incidents). Please note this is for substantive transfers only and is not a promotional process.
Have no current/outstanding development action plans or capability issues related to competency.
Be free of any current formal disciplinary sanctions.
We cannot accept applications from on-call Watch Managers currently undertaking a temporary, casual or zero-hour wholetime contract (or contract to that effect).
Applicants must hold a full UK manual driving licence.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

Online application form.

Application closing date 4 PM on Monday 28 February 2022.

Stage 2

Assessment elements

A Knowledge Test (Pass mark 75% or above) Please send an email to assessmentcentre@london-fire.gov.uk to request the policies. We advise candidates to begin studying for the test now.

Please note that the Knowledge test is pass/fail.

Interview based on the LFB behaviours (a score of at least 50%).
Diversity & Inclusion Exercise (a score of at least 50%).

You must pass all the above assessment elements and you must reach the required overall score of 70% or above, however we will allow for a 5% margin in accordance with the exigencies of the service.

Scheduled to take place from w/c 07 March 2022.

Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment dates, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements. Therefore, please state in your application form all unavailable dates to attend the assessment stages.

Offers & Postings

Successful candidates will be made one offer, consideration of their home address and knowledge of preference to work in a certain area. Should an individual decline an offer of posting they will not get a further offer in the current round, but they could carry the score forward to the next round if they wish or start again if they think they could better their score. In any given round the number of vacancies will determine the amount of transfers offered in the first instance. The remaining successful candidates will be placed on a panel (waiting list) until such time that further vacancies become available.