Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 7th April
Contract Type: Permanent, 42 hours
Applications are invited from competent, experienced, substantive Firefighters and temporary and substantive Crew Managers for our Fulltime Crew Manager promotion process . The Service is looking for individuals who will put our communities first, act with integrity, dignity and respect and be positive role models whilst actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
To be considered for this pipeline, applicants will need to provide or evidence:
- A completed application form
- Continuing professional development
- A current Performance Development Review
- They hold or are working towards the required qualifications on the CM Employee Specification
- They have no live disciplinary or performance sanctions, at the point of application*
- Candidates will be required to pass a medical and fitness test commensurate with the appropriate operational role for HFRS personnel*
*These will form part of the pre-employment screening process undertaken by HR and OH.
Selection process:
- Application and supporting evidence as set out above
- Panel interviews
To apply, please submit a completed application form and supporting documentary evidence to talentpipeline@humbersidefire.gov.uk by midnight on Wednesday 8 May 2024. The Service regrets that applications received after this date or submitted without the correct documentary evidence, will not be considered. Please note that AI should not be used to generate your application form. Application forms are an important part of the process and should be an authentic reflection of your knowledge and experience.
A practical validation of fireground skills will be part of the process. The purpose of this is to enable individuals to demonstrate a safe and effective performance, to the satisfaction of the Service, when delivering Watch development sessions. All applicants will be required to demonstrate competence in the planning and delivery of a development session, based on the standard practices specified in the Fire Service Training Manual, a copy of which is attached for your information. These validation exercises will take place in District and be assessed by District SM and Organisational Development against set criteria.
Candidates deemed to be appointable on either a substantive or temporary basis will be offered vacancies in rank order as they arise or in accordance with Service need which will always take priority. The specific position offered will be determined by the available positions across the Service at the time. In applying for the process candidates accept that they will accept any CM post that is offered. Candidates who subsequently decline an offer of a post will be removed from the current process.
For an informal discussion about the role of Crew Manager, please contact Group Manager Steve Hellewell (shellewell@humbersidefire.gov.uk). A briefing will be held at 1900 on Wednesday 1 May, via Teams, for anyone interested in applying for the process. Should you wish to register for the briefing, please contact the HR team (HR@humbersidefire.gov.uk) and a calendar invite will be forwarded to you.
Applicants who require reasonable adjustments for disabilities at any stage of the selection process are invited to contact the HR team, by email (talentpipeline@humbersidefire.gov.uk) for a further discussion around the support that is available
Here at Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, our people are what make us unique and every individual who shares our values has a voice to add to our story. We are committed to preserving our inclusive culture and promoting a sense of belonging. We believe we grow and learn better with a diverse team of employees and, as a result, we always appoint the best applicants based on what they can bring to our organisation, drawing on the differences in who we are, how we think and what we’ve experienced.
