A management post on the Hub Management Team at Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, leading the service's on-call stations. The role covers line management of on-call crews, recruitment and succession planning, training, performance and retention, and acts as the focal point for on-call workforce matters. It is open only to eligible internal staff, namely Competent Crew Managers with CPD, and carries a flexi-duty rota. Incident Command Level 1 must be held at application.
What the job involves
- Provide direct line management to on-call stations
- Lead operational line management of on-call staff
- Lead recruitment and succession planning for on-call
- Oversee training for on-call staff
- Manage performance of on-call staff
- Drive standardisation across on-call stations
- Lead retention initiatives
- Champion on-call workforce and response matters
- Act as the organisational focal point for on-call issues
- Strengthen on-call service delivery across RBFRS
- Contribute to and influence the Hub Management Team
Qualifications
- Incident Command Level 1
- Pass a Level 2 Intermediate Incident Command acquisition course after appointment
- Complete the relevant workbooks to attain the Level 2 qualification
- Valid Incident Command qualification to meet Flexi-Duty requirements
Experience
- Competent Crew Manager in receipt of CPD or above (eligible staff only)
- Evidence of people and process management knowledge, aligned to WM DAP Leading Others and Leading the Business or equivalent
Skills & knowledge
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and departments
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Understanding of national on-call workforce challenges and their local impacts
- Forward-thinking and people-centred approach
What’s offered
- 20% flexi-duty allowance
- Pension schemes
- Onsite gym
- Parking facilities
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
