Inter Service Transfer Process for Crew Managers (Day Crew) – Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

About Us

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service are one of the UK’s leading Fire and Rescue Services for response and innovation. We pride ourselves in striving to ‘Create the Safest Community’ and our dedicated, and diverse workforce are committed to delivering this.

The Service values and respects the diversity of its employees, and aims to recruit a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

As an organisation we are currently rated as ‘Good’ by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services and by recruiting the right individual with the right skills, ability and knowledge, this will ensure our continued success.

As part of your ongoing development with the Service you will engage in a continuous programme based around practical and theoretical training to ensure you have the right knowledge, skills and understanding to perform your role safely and effectively. Our Service Training Centre offers an exceptionally high level of training and development using state of the art equipment and facilities.  We also offer a range of staff benefits and run an active sports and welfare section.

About the role

Applications are now invited for Service Delivery vacancies for Crew Managers who have the ability to act up to Watch Manager.  The vacancies are available on our day crew shift pattern Stations.

We are seeking high calibre candidates, therefore if you champion original thinking, are able to promote excellence, drive positive and sustainable change and demonstrate strong values in regard to equality and inclusion, then we would like to hear from you.

Crew Manager Eligibility Criteria

• You will be a substantive and competent Wholetime Crew Manager from a Local Authority Fire and Rescue Service.
• You will be required to hold an in date accredited Level 1 Incident Command qualification or Skills for Justice Level 3 award in initial incident command in Fire and Rescue Services which will be validated as part of the assessment process.
• You will have qualifications and experience of acting up to a Watch Manager level.

Competence will be evidenced against the UKFRS National Occupational Standards (NOS).

Please note that all applicants will be required to provide evidence of being competent in their role prior to employment being offered. Copies of your training records will be requested from your current FRS.

About the Selection Process

The submission of an on line application form and 1000 word supporting statement will form the first stage of the selection process. All supporting statements will be shortlisted against the relevant role map. Shortlisted candidates will be notified via email when the selection process commences.

The selection process will consist of four stages which will be assessed following each stage:

• Application form
• Level 1 Incident Command Assessment
• Practical Assessment
  • Core Skills
  • Command of a drill session
• Interview
• CLOSING DATE for Applications – 21 July 2024 at 16:00 hours

Interested in applying?

Further details can be found in the accompanying role maps. Further information about our Service can be found by visiting www.twfire.gov.uk and our various social media channels.

Informal contact can be made to Group Manager Ian Irving – ian.irving@twfire.gov.uk or Station Manager Simon Kirsopp – simon.kirsopp@twfire.gov.uk

Thank you and good luck!