Fire sector jobs

We have an exciting opportunity for a Driving Instructor to join our team based in Rochester.

You will play a key role in providing both theory and practical based driving tuition to our staff; in accordance with the current service legislation and recognised Awarding Body guidelines ensuring standards meet the operational requirements of the Service.

The successful candidate will assess driving standards and provide appropriate feedback to develop driver skills throughout the service to enhance a safe working environment.

Applicants must hold a current clean UK driving licence with categories B, B+E, C, D1 and D1+E for a minimum period of 3 years without restrictions and have proven experience of driving emergency vehicles on blue lights.

The grade of the post will be dependent on knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience required for the role, as detailed in the person specification. The expectation is that the successful applicant will obtain the relevant qualifications and be fully qualified (to Grade 6 level) within a maximum of 1 year of commencement. When completing the application form please specify which grade you would like to be considered for.

Benefits include competitive annual leave, Local Government Pension Scheme, free on-site parking and friendly working environment.

Those wishing to apply should do so by completing an online application form by 23:59 hours on 14 February 2021.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a written and practical assessment w/c 1 March 2021. Applicants that meet the required standard will be invited to attend an interview w/c 15 March 2021.

Please note that if successful you will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Transferee Firefighter

Location : Cambridgeshire

 Contract : Permanent

 Hours : 42 (per week)

 Salary : 31144 - 31144 (Per annum - Grey book)

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is one of the best fire and rescue services in the country. In our recent inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) CFRS was noted as good, specifically around promoting the right values and culture, getting the right people with the right skills, ensuring fairness and promoting diversity and managing performance and developing leaders.

We are looking for current serving firefighters to join our team and support our vision for the future, helping to make Cambridgeshire a safer place to live and work.

As a firefighter with CFRS, as well as responding to a wide range of incidents, you will also take part in community safety and fire protection activities, to help keep our local residents and businesses safe in the diverse communities we serve. 

Being a firefighter at CFRS offers an exciting and rewarding career, with many opportunities for development and progression.

In order to apply you must be:

• a wholetime, substantive, competent firefighter working for a local authority fire and rescue service
• An excellent communicator and team player
• Committed to continued professional development
• Interested in promoting community safety, education and risk prevention.

What’s in it for you?

• access to a range of in-role development opportunities  
• career pathways for promotion
• family friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Shield - Health Cash Plan 

Think it’s for you?

• Email recruitment@cambsfire.gov.uk to register your interest in transferring to CFRS
• Please include the following in your email:
• Full name
• Current FRS
• Rank / role 
• Home address 
• Contact No. 
• Whether you hold a full UK driving licence
• Whether you have any unspent criminal convictions

You will be contacted in receipt of your email – detailing next steps as required.

July 2020 process:

• Applications will be sent to those who have expressed an interest in the role on the 06 July 2020.
• Closing date: 19 July @ 17:00.
• Assessment Centre: w/c 10 August 2020 via Skype for Business.

More information detailing next steps will be sent to those who have expressed an interest.

This vacancy will remain open to those who still wish to express an interest after the 19 July and will be put on a holding list until another process is confirmed.

  A Driving License will be required for this role

 Closing Date : 31-March-2021 at 12:00 hrs

Whole time Crew Commander

An opportunity has arisen for wholetime and retained duty system (RDS) Crew Managers to join one of the country’s leading fire and rescue services. We serve a population of more than two million people spread over almost 800 square miles. We are an organisation where everyone is encouraged, trusted and supported to play their part in promoting safety and wellbeing across all communities in West Yorkshire. We are looking for candidates who are committed to our vision of making West Yorkshire safer and who demonstrate the values of team, responsibility, integrity, dialogue and learning.

We offer an excellent package, including access to an employee assistance programme, training and development, sports and social clubs with free use of gym.

WYFRS is an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity 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.

Applications are welcome from existing wholetime and RDS Crew Managers. These vacancies are for wholetime Crew Manager positions.

Eligibility

The following criteria must be satisfied to be eligible to apply:

• be a wholetime/RDS substantive and competent Crew Manager (or above) in a UK Fire and Rescue Service.
• possess an IFE Level 3 Certificate in Fire Service Operations AND Level 3 Certificate in Fire Engineering and Science OR Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety OR equivalent relevant qualifications
• have no current/outstanding development action plans, performance improvement action plans or capability issues related to competency.
• be free of current formal disciplinary awards throughout the entire process.
• have achieved a grade ‘A’ or ‘B’ score in your latest Personal Development Review (PDR) (internal candidates only)

The selection process will comprise of:

• Stage 1 – Identify potential via the PDR process (‘A’ or ‘B’ score) this only applies to internal applicants
• Stage 2 - Completion of an online application form and subsequent shortlisting
• Stage 3 - Presentation and Interview
• Stage 4 – Operational Command Development/Assessment
• Stage 5 – Pre-employment check

Application Form

Applicants must complete and submit an online application form using the e-recruitment system which will require them to detail how they meet all the essential criteria for the role. To apply, please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers.

Shortlisting

Submitted application forms will be forwarded to the Shortlisting Panel for consideration. All applicants will be advised via the e-recruitment system whether or not they have been successfully shortlisted.

Presentation and Interview

As part of the selection process applicants will be required to undertake a 45 minute interview and prepare a 10 minute presentation, for which the title will be given beforehand. External candidates will be required to bring to interview their training records and qualifications.

Operational Command Assessment

If you do not possess a 'Skills for Justice Initial Incident Command' qualification you will be required to undertake an assessment in to ensure you can work to WYFRS protocols. In addition as part of this qualification applicants will be expected to complete the Skills for Justice Knowledge and 'Understanding elements 1- 6' achieved through an E-Learning portfolio. Applicants that fail to complete the E-Learning portfolio in the permitted timescales will be removed from the process.

Pre-Employment Checks

All offers of employment will be subject to a skills gap analysis, references, medical, fitness test, Disclosure and pre-employment checks.

Timeline

• Applications close: Open ended closing date
• Shortlisting: TBC
• Interviews: TBC
• Command Development/Assessments: TBC

For an informal discussion about these roles, please contact:

GM Steve Holt at Steve.Holt01@westyorksfire.gov.uk or SM Richard Hawley at richard.hawley01@westyorksfire.gov.uk

Wholetime Crew Commander

We are currently seeking competent skilled personnel from the Wholetime Duty System at other Fire and Rescue Services to transfer into Avon Fire & Rescue Service’s Wholetime Duty System. This opportunity is open to competent Firefighters, Crew Managers and Watch Managers (Wholetime only).

This is an open and ongoing campaign, therefore selection processes will only be undertaken at the point that vacancies arise during 2021/2022. Please note that it is not possible to confirm the likelihood of vacancies at this moment in time.

Expression of interest forms will be reviewed and your details will then be added to our External Transfers List. We will then contact you regarding selection processes as and when vacancies arise within the Service. Please be aware that you could be posted to any role, location or station within the Service, this will be based on Service needs and requirements. We cannot guarantee that you will be posted to a location near to your home address.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for this transfer opportunity:

• You must be a competent Firefighter/Crew Manager/Watch Manager within a substantive Wholetime position 
• You must currently be employed as a Firefighter/Crew Manager/Watch Manager within a Fire & Rescue Service
• You must hold a Class B driving license.

How to apply:

If you wish to express your interest please complete the expression of interest form below.

Completed expression of interest forms must be sent to Human Resources, Avon Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, Valley Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8JJ. Alternatively, you can email your expression of interest form to recruitment@avonfire.gov.uk.