Benefits:

Salary :  £63,163- £69,283 per annum

Flexi duty allowance (20% of salary)

Area Manager Allowance (details below)

Fire Cover Gold (if applicable)

Access to a Lease/provided Car Scheme

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Superb Pension Scheme available

Onsite gym and parking facilities

Other information about our benefits can be found here

About the role:

​​​​RBFRS is looking for its next Area Manager Response and Resilience. In this critical leadership role, you will be at the forefront of our service delivery, with responsibility for the effective management, performance and delivery of our response and resilience strategies and functions, as well as being an active member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to the delivery the Strategic Commitments of the Fire Authority.

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.

About you:

As an Area Manager you will have a unique opportunity to lead an area of the Service and work across the organisation to shape and tailor the services we provide to meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve.

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 ambitions, in evolving the services we deliver to best meet the needs of our communities. You will need to be motivated and able to balance your active decision-making and governance role within the Senior Leadership Team with the effective and efficient running of the function you are responsible for. Your key skills and experience will include:

·       A strategic leader with excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt your approach to the needs of differing stakeholder groups

·       High level of political acuity, with excellent negotiating and influencing skills

·       Proven track record of successful implementation of organisational change, from planning through to benefits realisation

·       Able to inspire and support your teams to achieve personal and professional success, and in meeting high performance standards

·       Ability to understand and interpret complex information to inform clear, concise and accessible strategy and policy documents, plans and other reports.

·       Achieved competency at Station Manager level or above.

Application and selection process

Our Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily 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 in line with the job profile/person specification throughout the selection process.

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For more information regarding the role please contact Katie Mills, Assistant Chief Fire Officer at millsk@rbfrs.co.uk.

Closing date for applications is 10:00 hours, 2 May 2024.

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

This role offers a competitive salary, including a £75,795.60 per annum, increasing to £83,139.60 once competent in role (includes 20% flexi duty officer allowance).
As an Area Commander, you’ll have access to a response vehicle and benefit from the £1,575 Surrey Allowance per annum and Continuous Professional Development payment.
Are you a dedicated leader who values integrity and role models inclusive leadership?
Our Service are looking to develop a pool of talented and diverse applicants to fill anticipated Area Commander Vacancies in 2024/25. If appointed you will join a professional, passionate and diverse Service Leadership Team who are committed to delivering excellent services to our communities. You will make a significant contribution to the leadership of SFRS, leading on Service wide improvements, role modelling excellent leadership behaviours that support our ongoing cultural improvements, and delivering our new 2025-2030 CRMP.
By 2030 we all want Surrey to be a:

“Uniquely special place where everyone has a great start to life, people live healthy and fulfilling lives, are enabled to achieve their full potential and contribute to their community, and no one is left behind.”

#Whynotyou

This opportunity is best suited to candidates who have an impressive record of project and change management, leading through periods of change and uncertainty, and have led high-performing teams at a middle management or strategic level. It is essential that candidates can demonstrate excellent stakeholder management, both internally and externally. The role involves actively seeking ways to enhance performance across the service and upholding the Core Code of Ethics and championing ethical decision-making. If you’re passionate about making a difference to our communities and staff, and looking for the opportunity to lead and develop within Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), this could be the right fit for you.

Why Surrey is your future

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has the responsibility of protecting over 1.2 million people who live in the 650 square miles of Surrey. The Service employs 730 staff comprising both operational and support personnel across a variety of roles. Our teams work from 25 fire stations, our Wray Park Training Centre and our Headquarters site in Woodhatch Place, both of which are located in Reigate.

Our fire and rescue authority, Surrey County Council (SCC), has set out a Community Vision for Surrey placing greater emphasis on prevention, services for vulnerable people, and the need for greater collaboration with partners.

As an integral part of Surrey County Council we will be playing our part in delivering this vision. How we currently do this is explained in our Making Surrey Safer Plan for 2020 – 2024, our plans for 2025-2030 will be detailed in our forthcoming CRMP consultation (7th May 2024).
Further information about our service can be found here - www.surreycc.gov.uk/community/fire-and-rescue

Our Ethical Principles

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has adopted the national Core Code of Ethics for Fire and Rescue Services in England. We are seeking candidates who authentically embody these values, further information can be found at:  Core Code Of Ethics – NFCC

Eligibility and Essential Criteria

Substantive Area Commanders/Managers with experience in role, serving with a UK Fire Authority fire and rescue service.
Substantive and fully competent Group Commanders (GC*), serving with a UK Fire Authority fire and rescue service.
*All GC applicants must have had a minimum of 12 months in role.
Be Incident Command Level Three (Advanced Award in Incident Command level 6) qualified.
Level 5 leadership qualification or equivalent
Not be subject to a current capability action plan concerning performance.
Not be subject to current disciplinary proceedings or a live formal disciplinary sanction.
Able to work and live in the UK free from any restrictions.
Emergency Response Driving qualification and full UK drivers license.

The Selection Process
Those that are successful at shortlisting will be invited to the following –
Invitation to complete Arctic Shores psychometric assessment

Stage 1 – Deliver one presentation to two stakeholder groups.
The first with a staff stakeholder panel
The second with a Service Leadership Team panel
Followed by an Interview with a panel including ACFO Simpson and ACFO Sally Wilson

Stage 2 - Completion of a Strategic Incident Command Assessment [formally referred to as a Test of Potential]

If you already hold a current Strategic Incident Command qualification you will not be asked to undertake a test of potential, but will be required to demonstrate evidence of your qualification and ongoing CPD.

Assessments will be made against positive indicators taken from the Code of Ethics and the NFCC Leadership Framework.

Process for Applying

This guidance contains important information to help with your application:
Please apply by submitting a CV and a personal statement of not more than 1000 words, detailing how you meet the demands of the role.
Experience, knowledge and understanding of fire and rescue operations necessary to undertake the role of a senior operational commander in risk critical situations.
You will need to have a thorough understanding of the challenges faced by the Service and the Sector locally, regionally, and nationally.
You will need to be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of working in a diverse organisation, and a moral and ethical leadership approach within the Service.
Lead by example, inspiring, coaching and guiding the efforts of those within your team. Motivating them to deliver continuous improvement and build a culture of high performance in all that we do.
You will have experience and/or an understanding of corporate governance, financial management, budget setting and programme management principles and practice.
Experience of having been open and flexible in respect of change and taking people on a journey of improvement.
Experience in delivering high quality services through the management of a function and through a number of integrated teams and workstreams.

Important Dates

Applications open 10 April 2024
Optional 1:1 briefing sessions to be held on 7 May onwards
Applications open until 19 May 2024
Shortlisting w/c 20 May 2024
Invite for Arctic Shores Assessment 27 May 2024
Stage 1 – Presentations and Interview - 3,4 and 7 June 2024
Stage 2 – Test of potential w/c 24 June 2024
Outcome of process w/c 25 July 2024
Successful applicants will enter a talent pool, eligible for consideration for Area Commander posts as they arise.

They will be required to serve at any location in the Service, and to gain pre-employment clearances, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Social Media Vetting, Police Vetting check to SC level clearance and are required to meet the required standard for Medical and Fitness Assessments before appointment will be offered.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a probationary period of 6 months and those successful on promotion will also be required to satisfactorily complete the Area Manager Development Programme.

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Personal Assistant Kim Noulton via eamil Kim.Noulton@surreycc.gov.uk or by phone 07811704178 to understand AFCO Simpson and ACFO Wilson’s availability.

Closing date for applications: 19 May 2024

Permanent, Full Time.

Fire Service Headquarters, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2DY.

£24,702 to £25,545 per annum (Pay Award pending)

You can help West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service by supporting our operational teams to maintain their ability to respond to incidents.

We offer an excellent package including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly policies, opportunities for flexible working arrangements, pension scheme, free onsite parking, Sports and Social Clubs with free use of gym, an Employee Assistance Program, car salary sacrifice scheme.

Job Purpose:  To aid and support the Operational Equipment Team. Carry out servicing and maintenance of a range of operational equipment along with logistical and administrative support.

Key Responsibilities: You will be responsible for maintaining a range of operational equipment such as helmets and gas tight suits along with a range of administrative duties including planning and booking of routine maintenance and recording and process of staff requisitions.

Essential requirements: You will have experience of Microsoft Office Suite, demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work flexibly in relation to the needs of the post. 

The post is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the possession of current valid driving licence.

Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting over 950 firefighters who work round the clock to help people and save lives.

We are a caring organisation, promote an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcome people from all walks of life – just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.

We offer an excellent package as outlined above.

For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers.

Closing date for all applications is Sunday 28 April 2024 (midnight).

Interviews will take place on Friday 10th May 2024.

For further information about the role please contact Andy Pearson on 07909 878031

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity & neurodiversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.

WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.

The starting salary for this role is £31,262 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

At Surrey Fire and Rescue Service we are looking for an individual with confidence and excellent communication skills to help deliver our prevention message across the county. This role will involve working mainly in the boroughs to the west of the county, including but not limited to Waverly, Surrey Heath, Guildford and Woking. Being a Partnership Officer will require you to work in a variety of locations including fire stations, domestic dwellings, assisted living premises, public assembly buildings, care homes and businesses.

Rewards and Benefits

26 days’ holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Role

By putting community safety and fire prevention work at the forefront of our Service, we would like to offer you the opportunity to join our Community Safety and Partnership team as a Partnership Officer. You will help us in delivering assistance and advice to members of the community that are in need of extra care and support, by visiting people in their own environments and completing a Safe and Well visit. These visits are designed to help support the person around understanding of Fire risk, installing and explaining the use of Fire Safety equipment and to help inform and educate in how to change any behaviours or unsafe practices that puts the resident at risk.

As well as being rewarding, the role can be very challenging and requires someone who is able to adapt to many different environments, whilst dealing with difficult behaviours and situations. You will take an active role in working collaboratively with our operational staff, helping to ensure the standard of community visits completed by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service are of a high calibre across the organisation.

Shortlisting Criteria

We are looking for someone with a strong interest in sharing the fire safety messaging with Surrey residents, adults in need, care providers, and other agencies helping them to work towards a common goal of making our communities safer. Communicating with both internal staff and external stakeholders, accurate information reporting and sharing along with IT knowledge are key skills required to be proficient in this role.

You should also be ready to take on responsibilities in the remit of First Aid, Youth Engagement Scheme Instructor, safeguarding recognition/action, and other active campaign and event work.

To be shortlisted for this opportunity, please ensure you evidence all relevant, relatable experience and knowledge in the following areas:

Confident and clear communicator with experience of working as part of a team and on your own
Ability to prepare and deliver high quality presentations to different age groups in different settings
Willingness and ability to communicate with a wide variety of age ranges, cultural backgrounds, and minority groups within the community delivering safety messages
Be able to manage their own diary/workload and prioritise workloads whilst working remotely and un-supervised
Ability to organise and liaise with a variety of agencies
Have a good level of I.T knowledge
Understanding of the County profile and communities at risk
On appointment, you will receive a full induction to the organisation and role and have access to regular supervision and continuous professional development (CPD).

Should we receive a high level of interest we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the stated date.

An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s  Barred List checks will be required for this role. Please note that this role will be subject to social media vetting.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

If you would like to arrange a time for an informal discussion please contact the Watch Commander, Phillip Stonebanks, via email at Phillip.Stonebanks@surreycc.gov.uk or by phone on 07875 396252.

If you think you could be the person we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Applications close at 23:59 on 28th April 2024. Interviews will take place at Guildford Fire Station on the 7th, 8th and 9th May 2024.

Our Values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment 

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: 

The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application 
The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form 
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

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

The Core Code of Ethics in Fire and Rescue 

Our ethical principles

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has adopted the national Core Code of Ethics for Fire and Rescue Services in England. This has been developed in partnership with the National Fire Chiefs Council, Local Government Association, and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners to support a consistent approach to ethics, including behaviours, by fire and rescue services in England.

These include:

Putting our communities first
Integrity
Dignity and respect
Leadership
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Putting our communities first

We put our communities first. We do this by putting the interest of the public and service users first.

Integrity

We act with integrity. We show this by being open, honest and consistent in everything we do.

Dignity and respect

We act with dignity and respect. We show this by making decisions objectively based on evidence, without discrimination or bias.

Leadership

We are leaders. We show this by being positive role models, always demonstrating flexibility and resilience, we’re all accountable for everything we do and challenge behaviour that falls short of the highest standards.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

We are ambassadors of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). We show this by continually recognising and promoting 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 differences.

An exciting opportunity to join a team of performance and risk analysts using data and statistics to monitor and drive improvements in performance within Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue. You may also assist in the use of GIS mapping and data to identify high risk households to enable targeted intervention.
Due to the current post holder being temporarily promoted, we are looking for an analyst with proven experience, or someone who works with data looking to take the next step and develop their analytical skills. This is a fixed term contract until the end of April 2025.

You will have high levels of expertise in ICT, intelligence and information management, and a desire to use these skills to use data to drive forward improvements within the Service and enable departments to manage their own performance. You will also assist our Community Fire Protection and Preventions sections to identify individuals, households and businesses that are at higher risk from fire or other hazards.

Part of the role will be to work on the conversion of existing performance management dashboards to the Microsoft PowerBI platform, so experience and/or training in this product is essential.

Where a candidate does not fully meet the criteria for the post, we may appoint them to a single salary point, one point below the incremental grade minimum, the following policy will be followed: Recruitment policy – Appointing one point below – Lincolnshire County Council

This role is also available as a secondment opportunity with agreement from line manager for employees within Lincolnshire County Council.

The successful candidates must pass Level 3 Lincolnshire Police Vetting and complete a Standard DBS before undertaking this role.

Job reference: REQ000267

Closing date: 17/04/2024

Salary: £27,803 per annum rising to £29,777 per annum

We are looking for a Procurement Support Officer to work within the Procurement team.

About the role

This role is key in supporting the procurement team in the successful delivery of procurement activities. You will work with colleagues to ensure requisition processes operate effectively and adhere to transparency requirements for the service.

Your responsibilities will include offering advice and guidance to service areas to ensure compliance, maintaining the contracts register and requisitioning system, conducting data analysis, and providing training and advice to users on the procurement system.

About you

You are detail-oriented and able to work well under pressure, meeting deadlines without compromising on quality. Communication is one of your strengths; you can convey information clearly, concisely, and effectively. You are a team player, adaptable to the needs of the service, and able to use your initiative. You are resilient, solution-oriented, and strive to become an expert in your field.

You will have in-depth experience using Microsoft software packages and be able to manipulate and interpret data. Additionally, you will have extensive experience working in an office environment, preferably within procurement or finance.

For more details on the essential criteria required for the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Next steps

If this role is of interest, please visit our website https://www.bedsfire.gov.uk/careers/search for further information and to make a formal application. We ask that you include your full career history and reference your skills and experience in line with the job description and person specification within your application and supporting statement.

The selection process will take place week commencing 22 April 2024

We are an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Area Manager (B) Talent Pool (Operationally Sector Competent)

Pay and reward package

Area Manager Development          £63,163 pa

Area Manager (competent B)        £69,283 pa

Plus

·         20% Flexible Duty System allowance

·         9.5% Level 4 command cover allowance

·         £3,300 Attendance agreement

·         Provided car (for substantive appointments). Financial arrangement for any temporary appointments for use of their vehicle.

·         Leave entitlement as per the current NJC for Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services, Scheme of Conditions of Service for Area Manager.

Area Manager / Level 4 incident commander

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service are seeking to identify and create a small talent pool of ambitious and forward-thinking individuals who would be ready to step up to the role of Area Manager to complement and enhance our Executive Leadership Team, for both temporary and substantive vacancies as they arise over the next 12 months.

Having been rated as “Good” across all Home Office Inspection criteria we consider ourselves to be a high performing, inclusive and innovative organisation. We are well regarded by both the communities we serve and the partner agencies with which we do business within the North East of England.  Our plans for the next 5 years are ambitious and we are seeking to identify individuals who are ready to contribute and lead on delivering on our commitment to communities.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of society with the necessary skills, qualifications and experience and encourage applications from underrepresented groups in our workforce or society.

About the role

The role of Area Manager is an integral part of the Service’s Executive Leadership Team and is intrinsic in ensuring the provision of a professional, inclusive, innovative and effective Fire and Rescue Service in accordance with all statutory and legal duties.

You will need to be operationally sector competent as the role carries a responsibility to deploy to operational incidents at command Level 4.

Operating in the context of a Fire and Rescue Service will naturally bring challenges as well as opportunities to really make a positive difference to the lives of your colleagues and the communities that we serve.  To do this it will be critical for us to see how you have demonstrated effective leadership to deliver transformational change, underpinned as a minimum with competency in Level 3 Incident Command with assessment of initial command competence at Level 4 required as part of the selection process.

Further information about the requirements of the role can be found in the accompanying person specification and job description.

If you possess a drive for positive and sustainable change, improving performance and a passion for equality, diversity and inclusion and are able to demonstrate strong leadership skills to promote excellence, then we would like to hear from you. We welcome applications from all, and particularly encourage those from diverse and underrepresented groups.

Eligibility Criteria

This vacancy is open to individuals whom are currently employed within a Local Authority Fire and Rescue Service within the UK, are operationally sector competent and are working, as a minimum, at competent and substantive Group Manager B.

About the Selection Process

Set out below are the key dates relating to this selection process:

Stage Timeline
Advert closes – Monday 29 April 2024 at Midday
Notification of shortlist – Week commencing 29 April 2024
Assessment Process Briefing – Thursday 02 May 2024
Assessment of initial Level 4 command competence (on site assessment)

Wednesday 08 May 2024                 Friday 10 May 2024

*Progression in the process is dependent on successfully passing this stage

Notification of progression to next stages – By close of play 13 May 2024

Assessment activities:

i3 Profiling
13 – 17 May 2024
Onsite assessment activities:

Employee interview panel
Presentation/ managerial exercise
Interview – 28 – 29 May 2024
Notification of outcome – By close of play on 31 May 2024

Feedback to candidates

Can be requested from 3 June 2024 for up to 1 month afterwards.
Note. Dates and assessment activities may change dependent on the number of applicants

Interested in applying?

To apply for this role please upload the application form included with the recruitment pack to the supporting statement section of the Core Application form. Internal candidates should apply via their Employee Dashboard in Core. If you would like further information regarding the application process, please contact Ann Walker, Recruitment Advisor via email – Ann.Walker@twfire.gov.uk

If you would like the opportunity to discuss this role with the Deputy Chief Fire Officer please email – Exec.Support@twfire.gov.uk and we will get back to you with a date and time for that to happen.

Pre-employment checks (External Applicants)

Should you be successful in the process, you will be subject to our pre-employment screening process which includes an occupational health medical and substance abuse test. We will also conduct right to work, enhanced DBS and reference checks.

Pension statement

Please note, if you have been employed as an Operational Firefighter, and are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, your pension may be abated if you are appointed. Abatement will occur if your pension plus your new salary adds up to more than your previous salary upon retirement – further details can be provided on request. It’s also worth noting that you may also be affected by HMRC rules and should check with the HMRC to see if this applies to you.