Supervisory Manager Promotion Gateway – Crew Commander – Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

The Service aims to establish a talent pool of high calibre individuals ready for appointment to Crew Commander vacancies expected to arise over the next 6-12 months. The Crew Commander role will assist in the supervisory management of the designated Watch/Section, providing leadership for, and assisting in, coordinating the activities of crews and managing the day to use of allocated station resources to ensure effective delivery of protection, prevention and emergency incident response services to the community so as to save and protect life, property and the environment.

Successful applicants will demonstrate excellent leadership qualities that align with the NFCC Leadership Framework, our Service behaviours and also our Service Values:
• We are Accountable
• We’ve got your Back
• Every Contact counts
• We Dare to be Different.

Successful candidates will be dynamic, and able to demonstrate excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. They will have the ability to motivate and empower others to both understand and deliver on our objectives. They will also foster an inclusive working environment.
The operational shift pattern for Wholetime personnel is a 24 hour on-duty shift, followed by 72 hours off.
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is made up of an engaged and dedicated team of around 600 talented and diverse individuals.
We continue to invest in ensuring we have an agile, motivated and highly capable workforce, reflective of the diverse communities we serve.
At Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. Because to provide a service that serves everyone, we believe in including everyone.
Be bold, be unique, be you, dare to be different!