Station Commander Fire Control Promotion Gateway (N24)

We welcome gateway applications from

• Substantive Competent Watch Commanders (Control) – for entry to the Station Commander Fire Control Talent pool (external applicants)
• Competent Watch Commanders (Control) within the WC Control  Talent Pool or in a substantive WC (Control) post, and deemed ready for progression at last appraisal – for entry to Station Commander Fire Control Talent Pool (internal applicants).

The IFE paper requirement for Station Commander Fire Control role is IFE Level 4 Certificate Leadership & Management.  Candidates are required to hold or achieve within 2 years of appointment to post.

External applicants will be expected to hold an IFE Level 3 in Leadership and Management, or equivalent, at point of application to the gateway process. 

Applicants will also be required to complete a Control Technical exercise as part of the gateway process, which is a practical exercise that assesses decision making and fire control command skills.

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.