Incident Command Role Players – Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

This is a great opportunity to work for a Public Service provider. We offer flexible working arrangements so our teams can achieve a good work life balance. This post is a casual contract.

The role will be to assist with Incident Command Level 2 assessments as a role player, you will help facilitate scenarios taking up a role within the scenario which could be a Police officer, Paramedic or local authority member for example.

A role player in emergency service incident command training plays a critical part in simulating realistic scenarios to help commanders and responders practice decision-making, communication, and coordination. To be effective in this role, a role player needs a blend of technical understanding, interpersonal skills, and adaptability.

About you:
We are seeking motivated and engaging individuals for a position of Incident Command Role team player. Specifically, we are seeking individuals who are able to demonstrate:
• Ability to follow scripts or improvise dialogue based on scenario flow
• Active listening to respond appropriately to commanders’ decisions
• Ability to portray stress, confusion, or urgency convincingly
• Working closely with the exercise director, observers, and other role players
• Familiarity with incident command systems (e.g., ICS, JESIP), would be an advantage but not essential

The key focus of this role (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables) is:

• Clear verbal communication to simulate realistic interactions
• Respect for the seriousness of training environments
• Be dynamic and quick thinking to go off script if needed
• Awareness of terminology and radio communication protocols
• Confidentiality regarding scenarios participant performance
• Perform a variety of roles as role player

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

• Interpersonal skills – able to develop good working relationships
• Excellent Communication skills – able to deliver information effectively to a range of audiences both written and verbally.
• Hold a full and current driving licence allowing you to drive a manual/automatic vehicle)

Eligible candidates wishing to apply for this role should apply through the portal

Please submit a written report (no more than 1000 words) on “Why do you think role playing is important in emergency services training”,

If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a competency and behavioural based interview and present your knowledge & understanding on the report.

For further details about the role please contact Stuart Ferguson, Station Manager (B) ICS & OMOC at fergusons@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

If you have any queries about the application process or to discuss any adaptations or adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application or with our promotion process please contact Amanda Gavin at gavina@rbfrs.co.uk