Command Training Lead – Multi Agency Gold Incident Command Course (MAGIC) Fire Secondee – College of Policing

We look forward to reading your application for the role of Command Training Lead – Multi Agency Gold Incident Command Course (MAGIC).

The selected candidate will support delivery for the College of Policing’s Multi Agency Gold Incident Command Course (MAGIC).  They will have responsibility for the delivery of the multi-agency national course and for any international courses. Depending on experience and other accreditations, the post holder may also be expected to support the delivery of other Strategic / Gold level command / leadership courses.

Some of your responsibilities will include:
•    Working in partnership with key stakeholders, including the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) leads and Policing Standards Managers, to set the strategic priorities for the national MAGIC course, working with advisory groups, and taking the chair of, and / or active participation in, relevant working groups.
•    Planning, promoting and leading the high-quality delivery of MAGIC courses to agreed quantitative and qualitative specifications and KPIs, deploying Associates and Subject Matter Experts, to optimise cost-efficient delivery against demand, and taking remedial action as needed based on quality assurance trends.
•    Delivering and assessing learning and development interventions to agreed content and assessment specifications within a safe learning environment, adapting teaching and materials to meet individual student’s abilities, levels of understanding and learning styles, to ensure all students receive a consistent, high quality learning intervention which addresses their development needs.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:
•    To be an occupationally and operationally competent MAGIC Commander
•    Demonstrable experience of the strategic management of critical / major incidents.
•    Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Civil Contingencies Act, Emergency Response and Recovery guidance

Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Occupationally and operationally competent MAGIC Commander
• Demonstrable experience of the strategic management of critical / major incidents.
• Demonstrable experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, establishing and maintaining positive working relationships and removing unnecessary barriers to service delivery.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Civil Contingencies Act, Emergency Response and Recovery guidance.

The College is a great place to work. We’re passionate about our people and offer a wide range of benefits, including (but not limited to):

• Continued professional development and structured career paths
• Flexi-time (for certain grades)
• A range of flexible working arrangements
• Discounts for on-line shopping
• Free employee support line
• Rewards and recognition scheme

We also have a number of thriving staff networks that provide the opportunity for advice, support and to drive change. A place to get your voice heard, share experiences and challenge our working practices to ensure equality of opportunity for all.

For more information about our benefits and staff networks, visit What we offer as an employer , College of Policing