National Resilience Instructor/Coordinator – South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

An opportunity has arisen within South Yorkshire Fire and Recues (SYFR) Resilience, Planning and Contingencies section for a National Resilience Instructor/Coordinator, based at the National Resilience Training Office in Rotherham.

The overall purpose of the role will be to provide National Resilience training and co-ordination to South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (SYFR) crews and officers, enabling them to provide an efficient, professional response to a Chemical, Biological, Radioactive, Nuclear (Explosive) (CBRN(E)), High Volume Pump incident as well as incidents that constitute an act of terrorism of which all of the above could be local, regional or national.; locally, regionally or nationally.

To be considered for this role you will have previous experience of delivering training to adults and a good working knowledge of equipment used in the Fire & Rescue Service, particularly in relation to National Resilience Assets, including Mass Decontamination Unit (MDU), Detection Identification and Monitoring (DIM), High Volume Pump (HVP) and the Marauding Terrorist Attack (MTA) specialist response team. You will have a rounded knowledge of the use and mobilisation of National Resilience assets. You will be able to plan and organise training and complete appropriate risk assessments. You will have experience of working within a safety critical environment.

You must possess an Award in Education and Training or equivalent e.g. PTTLS and have, or be willing to attend training relative to managing safely, the wearing of a Powered Respiratory Protective Suit (PRPS), appropriate driver training including LGV and competence assessment.

The key duties will include training operational staff in the use of MDU, DIM, HVP and MTA equipment and associated procedures in a safe manner, and other training, which may be required from time to time. You will also be required to organise and administer the delivery of training, prepare lesson plans and carry out risk assessments in relation to the activities that you will deliver.

For more information about the role contact GM Nick Abbott on 07920 536460.

To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter to recruitment@syfire.gov.uk. Your covering letter should explain how your knowledge and experience meet the criteria within the person specification. If you do not include this information, your application may not meet the requirements within the shortlisting criteria. Please limit your covering letter to a maximum of two A4 pages. 

If you would prefer to submit an application form, please contact recruitment at  recruitment@syfire.gov.uk.

Closing date for applications is 2300 hours on Sunday the 18 August 2024. 

Interviews will be held w/c 2 September 2024.

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check or Enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB) if applicable.

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MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for the effective use and general upkeep of all SYFR vehicles and equipment in operation for the purposes of National Resilience operations and training; including the Mass Decontamination Unit, Moffett Mounty fork lift truck, Prime Mover vehicle, the Detection, Identification & Monitoring (DIM) vehicle, High Volume Pump (HVP), HVP Hose Layer, MTA Vehicles and MTA Ballistic PPE (BPPE). This list is not exhaustive and may change as National Resilience capabilities change.

2. Responsible for ensuring that all of the relevant vehicles and associated pods/containers are maintained in good order, including monitoring the service requirements of vehicles, scheduling external services in accordance with service deadlines and training plans, defect reporting and log book maintenance.

3. To undertake testing and servicing, in accordance with the testing schedule, of relevant equipment ensuring that defects are reported and the required paperwork is completed and submitted.

4. To plan, organise, support and publish training schedules, ensuring that crews reach and maintain the required competency levels within the timescales allotted, and ensure the overall service competency is maintained aligns to the National Resilience KPI’s.

5. To design, produce and deliver training materials and packages in accordance with National Resilience guidelines, competencies and assurance expectations.

6. To design and deliver practical and theoretical training to select SYFR crews in accordance with National Resilience guidelines, SYFR Operational Guidance Notes and tactical guidance.

7. To arrange external practical training sessions, ensuring that appropriate risk assessments are undertaken as necessary.

8. To carry out assessments of teams and individuals in line with the National Resilience guidelines and competencies, identify any development needs and provide feedback and support where appropriate.

9. Act as first point of contact for matters pertaining to National Resilience.

10. Collection and collation of information and statistics for National Resilience audits and self-assessments on CBRN (E), HVP and MTA.

11. Completion and submission, where required, of training and skills records and registers and ensuring that such records are immediately available upon request both internally within SYFR training system as well as on the NRFC training system.

12. The management of local assets and resources to ensure operational readiness.

13. To assist other members of the Training and Development team with training delivery.

14. General administrative duties including use of the web basket for ordering office supplies and consumables.

15. To comply at all times with the Code of Conduct for officers of the Authority and such other professional requirements as to standards of conduct.

16. To fully participate in SYFR’s Personal Review process according to the responsibilities of the role.

17. To attend as required any training courses that will contribute to the effective performance of the post holder.

18. To attend as required and appropriate regional and national meetings.

19. To practice and promote SYFR’s Equality and Inclusion and Health and Safety Policies and to conduct oneself in a manner that is consistent with SYFR’s corporate vision, behaviours and policies at all times.

20. To ensure that risk is managed effectively within the section in accordance with corporate strategies and plans.

21. To be responsible for the accurate and appropriate processing of data, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and procedures & national regulations (i.e. GDPR & data protection).

22. To carry out such other duties within the department as from time to time may be required, which are commensurate with the grading of this post.