Station Manager

Salary £41,578 (Development) – £45,861 (Competent)

(Plus 20% Flexi-Duty Cover)

Cleveland Fire Authority is seeking to recruit ambitious, innovative, and forward-thinking individuals to the role of Station Manager. Over the coming months we have several vacancies at this level and therefore we want to establish a talent pool of people eligible for current and future temporary or substantive appointments.

Recently rated as ‘Good’ in all areas by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service, we consider ourselves to be a high performing, innovative organisation – one that is well regarded by our communities and Partners.

We are looking for people who will be committed to the achievement of our vision – people who will make a difference to the safety and quality of life of every local citizen on Teesside.

To be successful you will need to demonstrate and understanding of the challenges facing the Fire and Rescue Service and offer evidence of delivering transformational change.  You will act as an ambassador for equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as being a role model for our values and ethical behaviours.

If you are looking for a leadership opportunity in a fire and rescue service with a great reputation and a strong track record of visible leadership and delivering positive outcomes for our communities, then Cleveland could be for you.

Applications are invited from competent and substantive Watch Managers and existing Station Managers.

For informal discussions, prior to the closing date for applications, contact Carl Boasman, ACFO on 01429 874004.

Station Managers are an integral part of the Brigade’s incident command arrangements on the Flexi-Duty Rota therefore, the ability to provide Operational Incident Command at Level 2 is essential and will be assessed as part of the selection process.

The following criteria must be met to fulfil the requirements of the Brigade’s mobilisation procedure:

Flexi-Duty Officers must live in either

• The Authority’s area
• Any area with a TS postcode
• Any area shaded Green on the map which can be seen our advert on North East Jobs

Information in respect of the Authority and the services they provide can be found at www.clevelandfire.gov.uk

We are holding the following on-line information sessions where you can find out more about the selection process and being a Station Manager:  19TH January 2022 at 6pm and 3RD February 2022 at 3pm.  If you would like to register for one of these sessions please email recruitment@clevelandfire.gov.uk

Completed application forms should be emailed to: recruitment@clevelandfire.gov.uk and should be marked ‘Confidential’.

The deadline for applications is midnight on 6 February 2022

Dates for noting:

Closing dates for applications – 6 February 2022

Shortlisting of applications   – w/c 7 February 2022

Incident Command Assessment/ Managerial Assessment – Several dates from 14 February 2022

Shortlisting of candidates – w/c 28 February 2022

Interviews – Various dates from 7 March 2022 onwards

The posts are critical functions and as such the post holders will have access to sensitive assets.  In addition to the Baseline Personnel Security Standard the successful post holders will therefore be subject to Non-Police Personnel Vetting at Level 3.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and aim to ensure that our workforce is representative of the communities we serve. We understand that having a workforce which is made up of those from the wide range of communities, localities and backgrounds will enable us to offer the best possible service through strong community links, better understanding of our communities and providing opportunities for all. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Women, Black or Minority Ethnic Backgrounds (BME), those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT) or are registered as disabled as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.

Whole Time Fire Fighter Direct Transfer

We are currently advertising for Whole Time Direct Transfers in to Suffolk Fire and Rescue at Fire Fighter rank. This application is open to those who are currently competent in role in their existing Service.

Apply – SFRS (suffolk-firefighters.co.uk)

Payments & Revenues Officer

An opportunity has arisen within our Financial Services section for a temporary Payments & Revenues Officer, based at our central headquarters in Sheffield.

The overall purpose of the role will to be responsible for the day to day control and processing of all matters pertaining to the payment of supplier invoices, employee expenses in preparation for payment, the raising, collection and recovery of revenue receivables and managing and controlling the imprest account. The role will include line management of the Payments & Revenues Assistant and part supervision of the Finance Assistant.

To be considered for this role you will have previous experience of working in a financial team with experience of credit control functions, have a good understanding of numerical and financial terminology and a good working knowledge of Microsoft excel and word. You must possess the ability to plan and prioritise workloads and have a good eye for detail.

Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge, experience and personal effectiveness against the essential criteria set out in the person specification, which is attached to the Job Description.

For more information about the role contact Joanne Fell on 07341046409

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 download an application form from our website or contact recruitment@syfire.gov.uk.

Closing date for applications is 12pm hours on Monday 31st January 2022

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 7th February 2022.

New starters will normally commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 27 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays.  Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 31 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 36 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.

GROUP MANAGERS (Flexi Duty)

Group Manager B: £57,464 (development) – £63,703 (competent) per annum (inclusive of allowances), plus lease car

Internal and External

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking to identify suitable individuals for Group Manager (B) roles on a permanent basis. As per Grey Book terms and conditions the appointments are interchangeable with any other post of the same role within the Service. Applications are invited from substantive competent Station and Group Managers. Existing substantive Group Managers in NWFRS do not need to apply for this process.

Candidates will be required to complete a full application form having read the guidance notes carefully in relation to providing evidence against all of the essential criteria in the person specification.

The successful candidates will work in an increasingly demanding and performance centred environment and applicants should therefore have a strong track record of achievement and be able to champion transformational leadership and demonstrate a commitment to excellence.

Welsh Language skills are a requirement of this post and ideally candidates will be able to demonstrate Level 3 Welsh on application, however, this is not an essential selection criterion and full support and training will be provided to successful candidates.

It is envisaged that interviews will be held over a number of days commencing the 7th February 2022. Please be advised that if candidates are unable to attend on the scheduled interview date, the Service may be able to make alternative arrangements.

For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact ACFO Richard Fairhead on 07787 578400.

Application packs are available on the North Wales Fire & Rescue website or by emailing: hrdesk@nwales-fireservice.org.uk

Closing date for receipt of application forms is 10:00 on Monday, 31.01.2022

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

Salary: £99,815 – £115,617 per annum

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading / Agile Working

Superb Pension Schemes available

Relocation allowance

We are seeking an authentic, dynamic and collaborative leader to join our Service. The successful candidate will have a passion for public service, a commitment to continuous improvement and the ability to engage, lead and manage across a wide-ranging remit, skillfully guiding and working in partnership with our people and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of excellent services to the people of Royal Berkshire.

Applications are welcomed from individuals with an operational background and / or from individuals from a non-operational background who are able to demonstrate suitable transferable knowledge and skills. Please see further details of salary and benefits below.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is a progressive and community-focused organisation that works as one team to deliver services to the people of Berkshire. We have an engaged and dedicated team of some 700 diverse and talented individuals, an inclusive culture as well as a commitment to the training, development and wellbeing of our people.

In this role you will value diversity of thought and different perspectives. You’ll be comfortable in challenging the status quo, acting with demonstrable integrity and credibility to support our continuous improvement and high performance ambitions.

The key focus and deliverables of the Director of Service Delivery / Assistant Chief Fire Officer role include:

• Lead and ensure the effective delivery of prevention, protection and response services; setting, executing and monitoring service objectives and standards.
• Develop and implement strategy, policy and plans to meet the objectives of the Fire Authority.
• Understand risk in the communities of Royal Berkshire and ensure the Service can best use it’s resource to manage this whilst ensuring staff are able to deliver their duties safely.
• Identify and delivery continuous improvements to business process and operations across service delivery.
• Work collaboratively internally and with partners to develop effective and efficient ways of working and to continuously improve the services to the people of Royal Berkshire.

Your key skills and experience will include:

• Authentic, ethical and fair values based leadership.
• Significant experience and success of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of business operations.
• A high level of political acuity with excellent communication, reasoning, negotiating and influencing skills.
• Proven track record of successful delivery and implementation of organisational change from planning through to benefits realisation.
• Ability to nurture a culture of trust, supporting and motivating your teams to achieve success and to meet high performance standards.
• Ability to understand and interpret complex information to develop and execute clear, concise and accessible strategy, policy and plans.

For further information about the role or an informal discussion, please contact Deputy Chief Fire Officer Mark Arkwell at arkwellm@rbfrs.co.uk.

Salary / benefits information

Operational: £99,815 – £115,617 plus Operational allowance of £10,823 per annum

Access to a Lease/provided Car Scheme

Non- Operational: £99,815 – £115,617 per annum

Car User allowance if eligible

Application and selection process

Our Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet these behaviours throughout the selection process.

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours, knowledge and skills in line with the Job Profile  / Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework.

The selection process will consist of a number of elements and is anticipated to take place between 7 February to 9 March 2022. The selection process is planned to take place at Service Headquarters subject to Covid-19 restrictions:

Director of Service Delivery / Assistant Chief Fire Officer Application:

Eligible candidates who wish to be considered should apply via our recruitment portal to include submission of a CV and Supporting Statement (which should not exceed 2500 words), detailing why you are the best person for the role and how you meet the person specification.

Submission of a presentation. Please see the task instructions. This must be submitted to recruitment@rbfrs.co.uk by the closing date.

The closing date for applications is 09:00, Monday 7 February 2022.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in:

• Online psychometric tests – personality and ability tests – 10th – 18th February.

Presentation and questions from the stakeholder panels (strategic panel / staff panel) – week commencing 28th February

The highest performing candidates will then be invited to the final stage:

• Values and Behaviours Based Interview on the week commencing 7th March.

The successful candidate will also be required to pass a relevant medical and fitness test, as appropriate, and will be required to complete a Basic DBS check before starting in role.

The successful candidate will be required to pass all elements in order to be appointed. Satisfactory references must also be provided.

If you have any queries about the application process please contact Ellece Ott, Resourcing and Promotion Coordinator (otte@rbfrs.co.uk).

Please note that 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.

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