Group Commander

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and benefits

Provided car with personal use option

20% flexi duty allowance

Job summary

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a Group Commander for a permanent, full-time command role based at a designated response base in the West Midlands, UK. The role focuses on standby and rapid-response duties with weekend and on-call requirements.

The ideal candidate will have station commander-level experience, demonstrated command levels 1 and 2 proficiency, and relevant security clearances.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Command Assessment, if not already held
• Right to work in the UK without restrictions
• Valid UK driving licence, eligible to drive in the UK
• NPPV Level 2 Abbreviated security vetting
• Advanced national vetting such as SC, if required
• Medically fit, passing the medical and fitness tests

Responsibilities

• Standby and call-out duties from a designated response base
• Completing a conversion and induction programme if required

Job description

This Group Commander post sits within Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service as a permanent, full-time command role. The work centres on standby and call-out duties, carried out from a designated response base. Candidates need prior station commander-level experience, demonstrated competence at command levels 1 and 2, and a Level 3 command assessment if not already held. Successful applicants must pass security vetting, may need advanced national clearance, and may be asked to complete a conversion and induction programme.

What the job involves

• Standby and call-out duties from a designated response base
• Completing a conversion and induction programme if required

Qualifications

• Level 3 Command Assessment, if not already held

Registration & licences

• Emergency response driving qualification, to be passed

Experience

• Competence as a UK Local Authority Station Commander or above, current or previous
• Demonstrated competence at Levels 1 and 2 command
• Appraisal in the last 12 months, unless not applicable to the organisation

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK without restrictions
• Valid UK driving licence, eligible to drive in the UK
• NPPV Level 2 Abbreviated security vetting
• Advanced national vetting such as SC, if required

Other

• Medically fit, passing the medical and annual fitness test
• No live formal disciplinary sanctions or history of serious misconduct
• Not dismissed by another fire and rescue service for serious misconduct or capability
• Not in a formal capability process
• Response base within Herefordshire and Worcestershire for standby and call-out duties

What's offered

• Pension and benefits
• Provided car with option for personal use, subject to tax and mileage charges
• 20% flexi duty allowance