Firefighter Control, Interservice Transferee – Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service

National Fire Chiefs Council Limited.; North East; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional fire service is seeking a competent Firefighter (Control) for a permanent role in Northumberland. The successful candidate will handle emergency calls, manage resources, and promote a positive workplace culture. This role requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Salary is between £27,970 and £35,791, with a 42-hour work week on a watch-based rota system.

Qualifications

• Must be a competent or development Firefighter (Control) with no outstanding unspent disciplinary warnings.

Responsibilities

• Accept emergency and non-emergency calls.
• Mobilise resources according to CRMP.
• Maintain communication with resources.
• Provide Survival Guidance Advice to callers.
• Manage risk data and performance.
• Provide in-house training to control staff.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Innovative thinking

Communication skills

Ability to manage risk data

Job description

Firefighter Control, Interservice Transferee – Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service is seeking applications from existing Firefighter (Control) personnel for a Firefighter (Control) vacancy within our Fire Control.

We invite applications from current Firefighter (Control) personnel who are in development or competent. Those who are currently employed within another fire and rescue service will be welcomed as inter-service transferees and will be required to complete conversion training.

The successful candidate will promote and maintain a positive relationship with all employees and their respective trade unions, developing a climate of harmonious and constructive employee relations.

The role requires excellent interpersonal skills and innovative thinking, supporting the services continuous improvement strategy and promoting a positive and inclusive organisational culture.

If you think you would work well within this role and have a desire to make our communities safer, then we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Our Fire Control Mobilising and Communications Centre is equipped to deal with emergency and non-emergency calls. The Fire Control is responsible for:

• Accepting emergency and non-emergency calls from various sources.
• Mobilising resources in accordance with our CRMP.
• Maintaining communication with resources.
• Maintaining information on Fire & Rescue Service operational resources and personnel.
• Liaising with other emergency and non-emergency agencies.
• Providing Survival Guidance Advice to callers.
• Managing risk data and performance, and providing in-house training to control staff.

The Firefighter (Control) vacancy is a permanent position, working 42 hours on a watch-based rota system. Current Salary is £27,970 - £35,791.

Essential criteria for the role include being a competent or development Firefighter (Control) currently employed in a UK Fire and Rescue Service, with no outstanding unspent disciplinary warnings.

The selection process will be undertaken in accordance with workforce and succession planning requirements, and your application will be reviewed against the UK FRS National Occupational Standards (NOS).

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.