Cleveland Fire Authority is seeking to recruit ambitious, innovative, and forward-thinking individuals to the role of Group 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.

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 an 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 Station Managers and existing Group Managers.

For informal discussions, prior to the closing date for applications, contact Area Manager Dave Preston on 01429 874013.

Specialist Vehicle & Driving Instructor

Grade 8, £33,024 per annum

37 hours per week

Permanent

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and qualified* Specialist Vehicle & Driving Instructor to fill an essential post within our service.

Based in our small team of trainers at our newly opened Training and Development Centre offices in Telford, the successful candidate will be responsible for training Service personnel in a range of driving skills, on and off road, and using associated equipment to enable them to qualify as Large Goods Vehicle (LGV), Specialist Vehicle, and Emergency Response Drivers (ERD) and operators.

You should possess a minimum of 3 GCSE passes A-C / 4 – 9 or equivalent including English Language.The successful applicant must hold a full United Kingdom driving license with a minimum of Category C entitlement, be a Department of Transport Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) and ideally hold a range of other qualifications as detailed in the Job description (e.g., ERDT, Off-Road 4×4 and Police Advanced Driving Instructors Certificates).

(*in the absence of the essential and/or desirable criteria, the right candidate will be provided with the opportunity to upskill to fulfill the role requirements. Therefore, the absence of one or more skills should not be considered a barrier to applying).

The successful applicant must be able to communicate confidently with people at all levels and have excellent written, record keeping and ICT skills.

The work is varied, challenging and can involve weekday, evenings and weekend working therefore a flexible approach is required.

DEPUTY CHIEF OFFICER – Service Delivery

Salary:         £163,645

Term:           Permanent with a preference for minimum 3-year tenure

Location:    Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Cambuslang.

An exciting and challenging opportunity exists for the right individual to form part of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) as Deputy Chief Officer (Service Delivery).

The SFRS is the 4th largest Fire and Rescue Service in the World and protects one of the largest geographical areas of any Fire and Rescue Service.  With 356 Community Fire Stations across Scotland, we manage a diverse range of risks, from urban cities to remote and rural island locations.

Suitable applicants will have already demonstrated achievement and leadership at a strategic level within a Fire and Rescue Service and be able to show a clear understanding of the challenges facing the Service over the coming 5 years and beyond. This is a permanent post with a preference for a minimum 3-year tenure.

As Deputy Chief Officer, you will be responsible for the safe and effective delivery of Fire and Rescue Services to the Communities of Scotland.  You will have the experience, skills and aptitude to lead, direct and manage the operations of the SFRS to ensure it provides high quality, efficient and flexible services of the highest standard whilst making a positive difference to the outcomes of Community and Firefighter safety.

At a time of ongoing reform of public services and a challenging financial environment, you will work collaboratively with Scottish Government, the Board, SLT and other key national and local stakeholders; making a significant contribution to formulate and drive forward innovation and improvement strategies to meet SFRS strategic aims and objectives.  You will play a strategic role in transforming the SFRS; leading by example and building on our culture of safety, teamwork, respect and innovation.

You will provide an operational emergency response as part of the Principal Officer group (Gold Command) including a national response on a locally agreed continuous duty system.  You may be required to attend incidents as the Incident Commander as dictated by the SFRS Incident Command System or as SFRS Gold Commander at  Multi-Agency Gold level briefings or meetings at any location throughout Scotland.

Applicants must currently operate at competent and substantive Assistant Chief Officer level or above and display strong evidence of operating at a strategic level within a Fire and Rescue Service.  Applicants are also required to evidence academic achievement at SCQF Level 11 e.g. a relevant Master’s degree in a relevant professional discipline, or demonstrable experiential equivalency.  The provision of Incident Command leadership is essential and applicants must currently operate at Gold Commander level or equivalent in order to apply.

The successful candidate will be based at SFRS Headquarters in Cambuslang and must be able to travel extensively across Scotland on a regular basis and the wider UK when required. This post aligns to the Brigade Manager Role Map and the NJC Scheme of Conditions of Service (Gold Book).

SELECTION PROCESS

To arrange an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Greg Wilson, Station Commander – SLT Support, on 07747 835 518 or greg.wilson@firescotland.gov.uk or Elaine Reside, Executive PA to Chief Officer Designate Stuart Stevens, on 07814 639 582 or  elaine.reside@firescotland.gov.uk.

Full details of the role and the selection process can be found in the attached information pack.

To apply, follow the link and submit your CV together with the attached supporting statement proforma.

Selection will be in the form of a psychometric assessment, followed by an invitation to selection centre which will consist of an assessment of incident command, a leadership discussion and a formal interview.  The SFRS reserves the right to run additional selection centres as necessary.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

If you would like to apply in a different format or language, please email SFRS.PODVacancies@firescotland.gov.uk.

Location: Home based with UK-wide travel, as required/on occasion

Contract details: Fixed term contract for 12 months

Salary: £23,000 – £25,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time

Directorate:​ Professional Services

Reporting to: Administration & Secretariat Support Team Leader

About the role:

The NFCC is currently seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious Administration & Secretariat Support Officer to join our busy Administration & Secretariat Team.

The postholder will provide a complete, professional and high-quality secretariat function including frequent minute-taking, collation and formatting of papers, creation of agendas, arranging and attending meetings as required for a number of stakeholders.

Manage and coordinate regular in-person meetings and conferences, of between 10 and 50 attendees, including virtual with responsibilities to include room bookings, room set-up, catering and refreshments, liaising with speakers, collating presentations and papers etc.

Manage a high volume of correspondence from a number of sources including internal, general public, FRS’ & governmental. Responding where applicable, in a timely fashion, or acting as a “signpost” to other areas of the organisation.

Updating areas of the NFCC website and intranet as required e.g. NFCC affiliate jobs section and committee pages.

Supporting staff across the NFCC with the creation, formatting, standardization, proof-reading and distribution of documents for internal and public use.

Managing staff travel and hotel bookings.

Administrative management of our communities platform, distribution list and contact sheets. This includes creating new user accounts and subject matter groups as well as handling queries.

Administrative management of membership platform, including handling membership forms and acting as the point of contact for approximately 500 individual members.

Full details of the role can be found in the Job Description on our website.

What you can expect

We are people centred and focus on creating a positive and engaging working environment. Wellbeing, reward, recognition, and personal development are not just words we talk about, we put them into action daily.

We offer an enhanced annual leave allowance of 26 days (pro-rata) plus bank holidays, Health Care Cash Plan, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support flexitime working.

How to apply

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that makes you excited; please apply.

Please complete the application form on the website by clicking the ‘apply now’ button . CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position.

If you experience any difficulty completing our application form, or have any queries regarding the role, please contact recruitment@nfcc.org.uk.

Closing Date – 28th July 2024

NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.

NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.

NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment.

Location: Home based with UK-wide travel, as required/on occasion

Contract details: Fixed term contract for 12 months

Salary: £23,000 – £26,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time

Directorate:​ Professional Services

Reporting to: Administration & Secretariat Support Team Leader

About the role:

The NFCC is currently seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious Team Administrator to join our busy Administration & Secretariat Team.

The postholder will provide a complete, professional and high-quality administrative support to the NFCC Admin & Secretariat function, the wider NFCC and it’s stakeholders as required.

Acting as a first point of contact for general administrative tasks, including supporting the Admin & Secretariat team on projects as required. This will include:

• Booking of staff travel and accommodation.
• Assisting with meeting scheduling; booking venues, catering and refreshments for external meetings.
• Assisting with mailbox management, escalating queries to the relevant member(s) of the Admin & Secretariat team as well as other NFCC colleagues.
• Supporting staff across the NFCC with the formatting, standardisation, proof-reading and distribution of documents in-line with NFCC guidelines.
• Aiding the Admin & Secretariat team in their management of various platforms and databases including our communities platform and membership database.
• Creating new user accounts and subject matter groups as well as handling queries, handling membership forms and handling requests.
• Assisting with the maintenance of distribution lists and contact sheets.
• Maintaining and updating trackers, distributing to the relevant contacts where required.
• Ad-hoc secretariat support where required.

Full details of the role can be found in the Job Description

What you can expect

We are people centred and focus on creating a positive and engaging working environment. Wellbeing, reward, recognition, and personal development are not just words we talk about, we put them into action daily.

We offer an enhanced annual leave allowance of 26 days (pro-rata) plus bank holidays, Health Care Cash plan, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support flexitime working.

How to apply

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that makes you excited; please apply.

Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply now’ button on our website. CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position.

If you experience any difficulty completing our application form, or have any queries regarding the role, please contact recruitment@nfcc.org.uk.

Closing Date – 28th July 2024

NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.

NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.

NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment.

Based at: Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue HQ, Nettleham

The successful individual will join LFR’s Community Fire Safety team and middle manager cadre, driving a positive leadership approach and setting the direction to ensure delivery of Service strategy.  The community safety department head role promotes health, safety & wellbeing within the communities of Lincolnshire.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A flexible approach to service delivery will be required with an expectation of developing new and innovative ways to deliver community safety activities. The individual will need to lead from the front, considering the need to drive and develop a positive culture that supports service delivery.

About you: 

You will need to be motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking, leading and setting the direction of our community fire safety team.  Communication and engagement will form a significant part of the role, as well as working closely with colleagues in the middle manager cadre across the Service.  An integrated approach to service delivery will see the individual ensuring that they link with all departments across the Service, to share best practice and information.  You will be confident to challenge current ways of working, looking for efficiencies and innovative ways of driving service delivery forward. 

You will need to have an in-depth knowledge of the community safety landscape at a local and national level, reviewing and developing the delivery model for LFR, using your inter-personal skills to ensure that activity delivery is effective and person centred, focusing on those who need our support the most.  If successful for this post, you will look to explore technological advances to ensure efficient and effective ways of working, maximising the reach of service delivery, and engagement plans.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Influencing and delivering service strategy
• Linking with internal and external partners  to maximise our community safety offering, will be a fundamental part of the role
• Reporting to the strategic prevention lead, providing timely updates on performance, concerns and areas for development will be daily requirements
• As part of the middle manager cadre, the individual will support wider organisational change, influencing culture, service delivery and the welfare of all staff

If successful at the application sift, you will be invited to Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Headquarters as the next part of the selection process, which will include: 

Interview
Presentation (topic to be given on the day)
Staff engagement panel

The interviews will take place W/C 5th August.

The successful candidate must successfully undertake Lincolnshire Police Vetting before undertaking this role. There is also the requirement for an Enhanced DBS due to the nature of the role. 

Along with a competitive salary of £49,498 – £56,769 we are offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Civil service sports council membership
• Flexible working patterns 
• Professional support and development
• An annual leave entitlement of up to 32 days plus the option to buy more 

If this sounds like your next career move, but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you! 

Best of luck with your application.

Post: Head of Learning
Grade: TMGC
Salary range: £77,913 – £97,682 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 26 July 2024 at 16:00 GMT
Interviews to be held in w/c 5 August

London Fire Brigade (LFB) is London’s Fire and Rescue Service – one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. We are here to make London a safer city.

We employ over 5,500 people, across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer your 999 calls) and our non-operational team (our teams who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services, including HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Communications etc.).

LFB has been on a journey of transformation and improvement over the last few years and this includes improving the culture of the organisation and learning from and making considerable change since the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in 2017. Our journey is clearly laid out in our Community Risk Management Plan ‘Your London Fire Brigade’ demonstrating our commitment to evolve and meet future challenges.

This is an exciting time to join the Brigade and be part of the change we are creating. The Head of Learning position is integral to advancing the changes we require to enhance the learning experience, promote professionalism and develop the way we train the organisation.

You will be joining the Learning and Professional Development Department of around 90 staff, responsible for management of 3 direct reports and leadership of an overall team of 20 staff.

About the Role

London Fire Brigade outsources the design, development and delivery of the majority of its training to a third-party training provider. Reporting directly to the Assistant Commissioner for Learning and Professional Development, the Head of Learning will support the development of the departmental strategy and training plan, devising and driving initiatives that help deliver the best training to our people. The post holder will have experience in leading functions covering training assurance, financial and commercial management and hold membership (at least to associate level) of the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development.

You will have excellent interpersonal and people skills to develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships and as a member of the Senior leadership Team within Learning and Professional Development play a critical role in the management and leadership of a transforming function.

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

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.

Eligibility
Applicants must be CIPD qualified or equivalent professional qualification and experience of working at a strategic level in a training and contract management role within a large and diverse organisation.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

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

To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant qualifications, experience, skills and knowledge you must successfully perform the four key accountabilities of this role (set out in the job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV.

Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies in the selection criteria section of the job description. The CV is for information purposes only and will not be marked.

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.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place week commencing 5 August 2024. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Assessment will consist of a structured interview, a stakeholder panel discussion and a written exercise.

Additional Information
Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• 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

In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.