XVR Designer and Driver 2 year Fixed Term Contract

Benefits:

• Salary: £13,266 - £15,113 (FTE £27,269 - £31,067 per annum, pay award pending), Grade 3
• Hours: Part Time - 18 hours per week
• Location: RBFRS Learning and Development Centre, Reading / Hybrid
• Excellent annual leave allowance of 25 days (pro-rata), flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available.

About the role:

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue have an exciting opportunity with this new role in the Incident Command Training Team. This is a part time, two-year fixed term appointment. You will work three days a week, with these provisionally being Tuesday to Thursday with flexibility to adjust days by agreement. You will be based at the new Learning and Development Centre at Whitley Wood in Reading.

As a member of the Learning and Development Team, after full training and familiarisation, you will be responsible for designing computer simulations in the XVR Incident Command Training System. These simulated operational incidents allow incident commanders to practice and develop their skills and have their performance assessed to ensure they are safe and competent to undertake their operational command duties.

The successful applicant will be trained in the use of the XVR system. This may require occasional attendance at short courses or events outside of Berkshire. Post training you will continue to develop your skills, taking a leading role in designing new incident scenarios, under the direction of the Incident Command Team. The role also includes other activities as detailed in the Role Job Profile and will be in support of the incident command teams activities. You will be expected to actively engage with the XVR system supplier and other XVR users to ensure RBFRS get the greatest benefits from the system.

Previous experience in an emergency response environment or working with computer aided animation or design would be beneficial.

About you:

We are seeking a motivated and engaging individual for the position of XVR Designer Driver. You will have a keen interest in development of effective simulations and exercises that support people's learning. You may have a background in software and animation design or the fire service, including experience as an incident commander. You will be committed to maintaining high standards of performance whilst working in a very busy, stimulating and challenging environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who:

• Is seeking to learn, apply and develop their computer or animation design skills.
• Is interested in working in a learning and development environment.
• Is interested in working within an emergency services setting.
• Wants to apply their previous experience in a new context.
• Has excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Has excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office packages and Learning Management Systems.

The key focus of this role (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables) is:

• Become highly proficient in the XVR Incident Command Training system.
• Maintain an effective on-going relationship with the XVR provider to ensure XVR system updates or hardware developments are implemented correctly and in a timely manner.
• Communicate, demonstrate and familiarise the ICS training team and XVR Drivers on new developments of the XVR system and new scenarios.
• Occasionally undertake simple role playing in support of command exercises (e.g. police officer, paramedic, environment agency officer). This will be directed by Incident Command Trainers and supported by simple written briefs.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

• Good ICT Skills, experience and ability to use electronic systems.
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Communication skills – able to deliver information effectively to a range of audiences, both written and verbally.

Application and selection process:

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached. The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.

Applicants should apply for this role through the RBFRS job portal, submitting a supporting statement (restricted to 1000 words) detailing how they meet the person specification for the role. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the selection process, which will include delivery of a work-related task presentation and a behavioural / competency-based interview. The task instruction for the presentation will be sent to all successfully shortlisted candidates.

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Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.

For further details about the role please contact Stuart Ferguson, Station Manager (B) ICS & OMOC to arrange an informal discussion. If you have any queries about the application process or to discuss any adaptations or adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application or with our promotion process please contact Amanda Gavin.

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CVs without an accompanying application form.

Closing date for applications is 09:00 hours 19 June 2025. It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will commence on 3 July 2025. Anticipated start date: ASAP.