Area Manager - Operational
Job Summary
Salary:
£59,565 plus 20% Flexible Duty Allowance; plus Pensionable Payment for working the Strategic Manager Gold Operational Duty Rota
Working Pattern:
Full time
Number of hours per week:
42 hours per week
Employment Location:
Service Headquarters, 12 Geoff Monk Way, Birstall, Leicester LE4 3BU
Further Information
Are you a strategic fire and rescue officer who is up for a challenge?
Are you a solutions-focused leader who inspires teams to be innovative in their thinking and delivery?
Do you welcome change and want to be a part of a leadership team driving efficiency while delivering the best service to the people of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland?
If so, then you may be who we are looking for.
We are seeking a driven and dynamic Area Manager to join our community in Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS). Change, in both process and culture, is the journey we are on, and we would like someone to join us who is full of innovative ideas; will listen and engage with our colleagues and is resilient.
Our community is growing and ageing, and now, more than ever before, we need a leadership team that thinks differently and can continue to evolve our Fire and Rescue Service to meet the growing and changing needs of the Leicestershire we serve.
LFRS is committed to provide Safer People and Safer Places across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. With 20 stations and @ 700 employees, 580 of which are Firefighters, we tackle more than 8,000 incidents a year.
Key Requirements
You will:
• Be a competent tactical level incident commander with:
• A management qualification at senior officer level e.g.: Diploma Management Studies; NVQ Level 4/5; Post Graduate Certificate; or equivalent practical experience at Group Manager level.
• Incident Command Level 4 (Strategic Command) qualification; or equivalent practical experience.
• Incident Command Level 3 (Advanced Incident Command) qualification; or equivalent practical experience.
• Know the fire and rescue service inside out and will have experience managing people, budget and operational resources
• Have a proven track record of working in a dynamic changing environment, delivering innovation across a Fire and Rescue Service and leading efficiency initiatives
• Know how to work with a range of stakeholders, articulating strategy and bigger picture vision while understanding what is needed to get the job done
• Be self-aware, have great interpersonal and leadership skills and a commitment to improving public service delivery.
• The post holder will be expected to provide operational cover and therefore must provide a base within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland when on duty (relocation package is available for suitable applicants)
Application process
The process will consist of:
Submission of an application form detailing how your skills match the personal specification and job description.
Shortlisting will take place after this.
Shortlisted candidates to complete online assessments.
Successful candidates invited to an assessment centre on the 01 and/or 02 of April 2020.
We understand that those considering applications may want to understand the Service and the senior management team better. To help with this, there will be an informal briefing session held on 02 March 2020 at Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters in Birstall. If you would like to attend please register by using the following link in your browser: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/94152325139 or, if you would like to book an informal discussion regarding the role with ACFO Callum Faint, please email executive support: executivesupport@leics-fire.gov.uk to book a mutually convenient time.
Closing date: 13 March 2020
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:
• Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI)
• Stonewall Diversity Champions and Workplace Equality Index (WEI)
• Department of Works and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme
• British Sign Language Charter
• Asians in the Fire Service Association (AFSA)
Please note
This job is closed for applications.