XVR Designer and Driver (2 year Fixed Term Contract) – Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Benefits:
Salary: £13,266 – £15,113 (FTE £27,269 – £31.067 per annum (pay award pending), Grade 3
Hours: Part Time – 18 hours per week
Location – RBFRS Learning and Development Centre, Reading / Hybrid
Excellent annual leave allowance of 25 days (pro-rata), flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue have an exciting opportunity with this new role in the Incident Command Training Team. This is a part time, two-year fixed term appointment. You will work three days a week, with these provisionally being Tuesday to Thursday with flexibility to adjust days by agreement. You will be based at the new Learning and Development Centre at Whitley Wood in Reading.

As a member of the Learning and Development Team, after full training and familiarisation, you will be responsible for designing computer simulations in the XVR Incident Command Training System. These simulated operational incidents allow incident commanders to practice and develop their skills and have their performance assessed to ensure they are safe and competent to undertake their operational command duties.

The successful applicant will be trained in the use of the XVR system. This may require occasional attendance at short courses or events outside of Berkshire. Post training you will continue to develop your skills, taking a leading role in designing new incident scenarios, under the direction of the Incident Command Team.
The role also includes other activities as detailed in the Role Job Profile and will be in support of the incident command teams activities. You will be expected to actively engage with the XVR system supplier and other XVR users to ensure RBFRS get the greatest benefits from the system.

About you:

We are seeking a motivated and engaging individual for the position of XVR Designer Driver. You will have a keen interest in development of effective simulations and exercises that support peoples learning. You may have a background in software and animation design or the fire service, including experience as an incident commander. You will be committed to maintaining high standards of performance whilst working in a very busy, stimulating and challenging environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who:
• Is seeking to learn, apply and develop their computer or animation design skills.
• Is interested in working in a learning and development environment.
• Is interested in working within an emergency services setting.
• Wants to apply their previous experience in a new context.
• Has excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Has excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office packages and Learning Management Systems.

The key focus of this role (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables) is:
• Become highly proficient in the XVR Incident Command Training system.
• Maintain an effective on-going relationship with the XVR pro