Senior Fire & Rescue Group Commander

Hereford & Worcester Fire; Worcester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provided car with personal use

Pension and benefits

Job summary

HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE (HWFRS) invites applications for the Group Commander role. The successful candidate will lead both operational and non-operational departments across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, with HQ at Hindlip Hall, Worcester.

The role demands prior command experience at Levels 1 & 2, the ability to undergo Level 3 assessments if needed, and full eligibility to work in the UK. A driving licence and standby base within the region are required.

Qualifications

• Be a competent UK Local Authority Station Commander or role above
• Be able to demonstrate previous or current competence at Levels 1 & 2 command
• Pass a Level 3 Command Assessment if not already held
• Be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions
• Have had an appraisal in the last 12 months, unless not applicable to your organisation
• Not have any live formal disciplinary sanctions or history of serious misconduct
• Should not have been dismissed by another Fire and Rescue Service on the grounds of serious misconduct or capability.
• Must be able to pass all relevant and required vetting processes
• Not be in a formal capability process
• Be medically fit to undertake the role, and pass the medical and annual fitness test
• You must be able to provide a response base for standby/call-out duties within Herefordshire and Worcestershire

Responsibilities

• Lead operational and non-operational departments as a senior operational commander
• Translate organisational strategy into effective operational delivery
• Ensure departmental and organisational priorities, service improvements and efficiencies are achieved
• Provide visible leadership across the Service and champion its values

Job description

HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE (HWFRS) invites applications for the Group Commander role. The successful candidate will lead both operational and non-operational departments across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, with HQ at Hindlip Hall, Worcester.

The role demands prior command experience at Levels 1 & 2, the ability to undergo Level 3 assessments if needed, and full eligibility to work in the UK. A driving licence and standby base within the region are required.