Role: Station Manager / Learning & Assurance Advisor (Built Environment Programme) – Fixed Term January 2023
Salary: Grade 5: £32,910- £37,890 per annum or Station Manager: £41,578 to £42,827 per annum
Location: Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading
Hours of work: Green Book flexible hours (37 hours per week) or Grey Book Day Duty System
Onsite Gym Facilities
An excellent opening has arisen within Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service for a Learning and Assurance Advisor to join the team. This is a great opportunity to work for a Public Service provider who invests in the development and wellbeing of employees. We offer flexible working arrangements so our teams can achieve a good work-life balance.
As Learning and Assurance Advisor you will be responsible for developing learning outcomes and training plans identified within the Built Environment Programme. The Built Environment Programme has been specifically introduced to respond to the recommendations made within the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. You will need to work with stakeholders from across the organisation to support and develop systems & processes for the services operational assurance and associated organisational learning.
We believe this is an excellent opportunity for candidates who has demonstrable skills within the learning and development/training environment and can contribute to key objectives of the programme.
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:
- To research and analyse training needs, and the suitability of current and future training packages and providers, which meet the needs of the programme.
- To support and develop systems and processes for the services operational assurance and associated organisational learning.
- To support the development and implementation of immersive and interactive training packages, which incorporate a blended learning approach.
- To produce high-quality training resources for the organisation and across the Thames Valley where necessary.
To deliver both operational and non-operational training to RBFRS staff as required. - To inform the procurement and management of training courses through effective forecasting, evaluation and monitoring to ensure compliance with procurement legislation and associated RBFRS policies.
Key role requirements:
- A sound understanding of the learning and development/training environment.
- An ability to review, design and procure a variety of training resources and programmes e.g. face to face, e-learning.
An ability to develop and implement innovative methods of training delivery. - Knowledge of the fundamental principles of learning and development e.g. design, assessment, assurance and evaluation.
- Ability to plan, prioritise and work to deadlines.
Application Process:.
Applications from those conditioned to the Grey Book Conditions of Service will be from competent Crew Managers eligible for CPD and above.
Applicants ideally will be competent in Incident Command Level 2, however, this can be obtained following an assessment during the selection process.
The application form includes the amplifying statement (up to a maximum of 1500 words) which should be completed in line with the job description attached above.
Additionally, employees seeking promotion on Grey Book Conditions of Service should complete a promotion application form with completed endorsement and countersignature. The form should be obtained fromR&DAdminTeam@rbfrs.co.ukand then sent via email to R&DAdminTeam@rbfrs.co.uk before the closing date for your application to be considered. Please note due to the specialist nature of this role, you will be shortlisted on the application form only.
All shortlisted candidates will then be invited to attend a selection process
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For further details about the role please contact Noosha Churchill at churchilln@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.
Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CVs without an accompanying application form.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday, 1 November 2021.
It is anticipated that the interviews/assessments will run week commencing 8November 2021.
Anticipated start date: TBC.
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.
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