Group Manager – Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
We are delighted to announce several permanent Group Manager opportunities across Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. We are seeking inspirational and inclusive leaders who can help shape the future of the Service, support our people and deliver outstanding outcomes for the communities we serve.
Roles are available across both Devon and Somerset, and postholders will be required to provide operational cover within these localities, partly providing a base location in Somerset.
Applications are invited from suitably experienced and qualified Station Managers and Group Managers. Eligible applicants will need to meet the following criteria as a minimum:
- Be a competent substantive Station Manager within a UK local authority Fire and Rescue Service
- Hold a Level 2 Incident Command System (ICS) qualification (SFJ Awards Level 4 Award in Intermediate Incident Command in Fire and Rescue Services) or be able to evidence competence at Incident Command Level 2 (or equivalent) and hold the Primary Response Driving qualification (PRDC).
- Able to demonstrate and evidence significant leadership experience
Desirable skills and experience
While not essential, we would be particularly interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate experience or qualifications in one or more of the following areas:
- Level 3 Incident Command System (ICS) (SFJ Awards Level 6 Award in Advanced Incident Command in Fire and Rescue Services)
- Fire Investigation
- National Inter-Agency Liaison Officer (NILO)
- Protection and Regulatory Fire Safety
Experience in these areas will support the Service in delivering a broad range of operational, prevention and protection priorities, while strengthening our organisational resilience and future leadership capability.
If you are interested in this position, you will need to complete the application form via the link below which will include a personal impact statement. The personal impact statement relates to each of the four quadrants of the NFCC Leadership Framework as well as operational and professional expertise. Your impact statement should focus on demonstrating your impact at Leading the Function level.
As part of your application, you will also be required to demonstrate how you meet the following essential attributes. There is a template attached to the advert to use which will need to be uploaded a part of your application (maximum of 2000 words in total)
- Provide an example of how you have challenged inappropriate behaviour and promoted an inclusive culture.
- Provide evidence of how you have led change, improved performance or delivered a significant organisational outcome.
- Demonstrate how you have developed effective partnerships or influenced stakeholders to deliver organisational or Service priorities beyond your immediate area of responsibility.
- Describe how you inspire, influence and develop others to achieve high performance.
Please read the ad for full details.
Salary: Salary: £59,937 (development) - £66,445 (competent) per annum plus a 20% flexible duty allowance.
Contract type: Full Time
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National Fire Chiefs Council Limited. Recruitment Team
