Middle Manager Gateway

We welcome gateway applications from those currently serving within a UK Fire authority as:

• Substantive and competent Station Managers, holding a recognised Incident Command Level 2 qualification (for entry to the GM Talent Pool)
• Competent Wholetime Duty System or Retained Station Commanders, serving in a temporary SM role, or recently completed a temporary SM role (internal applicants only), holding a recognised Incident Command Level 2 qualification, a valid pass at SM gateway and IFE L4C3 and L4C5 papers (for entry to the GM Talent Pool)
• Substantive and competent Wholetime Duty System Watch Commanders, holding a recognised Incident Command Level 1 qualification (for entry to the SM Talent Pool)
• Substantive and competent Retained Duty System Watch Commanders (internal applicants only), holding a recognised Incident Command Level 1 qualification (for entry to the SM Talent Pool)
• Competent Wholetime Duty System or Retained Watch Commanders that are serving in a temporary WM role, or recently completed a temporary WM role (internal applicants only), holding a recognised Incident Command Level 1 qualification, a valid pass at WM gateway and IFE L3D5 and L3D6 papers (for entry to the SM Talent Pool).

The IFE paper requirements for Station Manager roles are as follows:

Candidates are not required to hold the above IFE papers at the point of application for the gateway, however attainment of these IFE papers is essential for the Station Manager post, and there is a requirement to hold or attain these within 2 years of appointment to an SM post.

Applicants seeking consideration for Retained Duty System positions must be capable of meeting the response times and availability requirements of the particular station and post.

Internal applicants must be deemed ready for progression at their last appraisal.   Internal applicants with non station based Watch Manager experience only may be considered, and subject to success at the gateway may be offered WM operational experience in charge of a Fire Station Watch as part of their development outcome.

Subject to success at all stages of the gateway process, candidates will be able to progress to the applicable talent pool this cycle.  

Candidates who have a live disciplinary sanction for either Attendance or Conduct at the time of the application closing date will not normally be eligible to engage in the selection process.  Candidates pending the outcome of a disciplinary matter will not normally be eligible to enter the talent pool until the outcome is known.  (Exceptions may be made in instances where extenuating circumstances apply).

When submitting an application it is the individual’s responsibility to declare the need for any reasonable adjustments in respect of the process. All requests for reasonable adjustments will be accommodated where possible upon receipt of a report outlining the specific nature of the requirements.

Relocation assistance may be available to successful candidates (details available on request).