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Supervisory Manager Gateway - CM and WM

Closing: 09:00 18th September 2023

If you are looking for a leadership opportunity in a fire and rescue service with a great reputation and a strong track record of visible leadership and delivering positive outcomes for our communities then Bedfordshire could be for you. Join our Service, to play a vital role building upon our successes to date and striving to deliver on our Mission working together to keep Bedfordshire safe.

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The service is seeking to expand our Supervisory Manager talent pools for potential operational vacancies arising. This is an exciting time to be joining our teams, to help deliver our ambitious plans for the future. As part of our succession planning, the Service is opening a gateway process.  This invites applications to create talent pools eligible for consideration for temporary or substantive appointment to Crew Manager and Watch Manager vacancies arising over the next 6-12 months.

There has never been a better time to join us.

Salary

Crew Manager Dev: £38,501 - £40,161 Crew Manager Competent

Watch Manager Dev: £41,031 - £44,911 Watch Manager Competent

RDS:  In line with national payscales and subject to cover

Location:  Various roles and locations across Bedfordshire

 

Eligibility

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

  • Substantive and Competent Crew Commander (on Wholetime Duty System) – for entry to the Watch Commander Talent pool (internal/external applicants)
  • Substantive and Competent Crew Commander on Retained (RDS) Duty System – for entry to the Watch Commander Talent Pool RDS (internal applicants only)
  • Substantive and Competent Firefighter (on Wholetime Duty System) – for entry to the Crew Commander Talent Pool (internal / external applicants)
  • Substantive and Competent Firefighter on Retained (RDS) Duty System - for entry to the Crew Commander Talent Pool RDS (internal applicants only)

Note:  All internal applicants must be deemed ready for progression at their last appraisal.

The relevant IFE paper requirements for Crew Manager and Watch Manager roles are as follows:

Crew Manager Talent Pool Watch Manager Talent Pool
IFE Level 3 Certificate Units 1,2, 3 & 4 IFE Level 3 Certificate in Fire Service Operations & Incident Command (L3D6)
  IFE Level 3 Certificate in Leadership & Management (L3D5)

 

Whilst candidates are not required to hold all relevant IFE papers at the point of application, attainment of these papers is essential for entry to the Crew Manager/Watch Manager talent pools.

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.

Subject to success at all stages of the gateway process, and achievement of the required IFE examinations, candidates will be able to progress to the applicable talent pool this cycle.  Internal applicants that are successful at the gateway will be eligible for consideration for temporary Crew/Watch Manager roles only, if pending any IFE required papers. 

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). 

 

About the Role

You will support the Service in delivering on its Mission working together to keep Bedfordshire safe.

You will demonstrate excellent leadership qualities that align with the NFCC Leadership Framework, and our Service Professional Behaviours and Values:

  • We are Accountable
  • We’ve got your Back
  • Every Contact counts
  • We Dare to be Different. 

The Service is seeking dynamic individuals, with excellent leadership skills and interpersonal skills.   They will have the ability to motivate and empower others to understand and deliver on our objectives.  

As Watch Commander, you will be responsible for the supervisory management of:

  • the designated Watch/Section, providing leadership for, and assisting in, coordinating the activities of crews and managing the day to use of allocated station resources to ensure effective delivery of protection, prevention and emergency incident response services to the community so as to save and protect life, property and the environment.

As Crew Commander, you will assist in the supervisory management of:

  • the designated Watch/Section, providing leadership for, and assisting in, coordinating the activities of crews and managing the day to use of allocated station resources to ensure effective delivery of protection, prevention and emergency incident response services to the community so as to save and protect life, property and the environment.

You will have the ability to promote equality, diversity and inclusion, and build a positive inclusive culture for a forward thinking Service.

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Community Risk Management Plan 2023-27
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Our Values and Behaviours
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