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.