Job Vacancy

Wholetime Crew Commander Transferee Opportunities  – Firefighter

We are looking for Wholetime Firefighters who are committed to advancing their careers.

Location

Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes

Closing Date

24th November, 2024

Job Type

Operational, Transfers

About this vacancy

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Motivated for career progression
  • A good communicator
  • Passionate to develop others
  • Ready to advance their career

Vacancy details

We believe that effective leadership is defined by attitude, capability, and a commitment to our values, not just years of service. If you’re a motivated Wholetime Firefighter ready to take the next step, this is your opportunity to shine! 

Our essential requirements are that you: 

  • Must be a competent Wholetime Firefighter (confirmation of competency will be required) 
  • Hold Skills for Justice (SFJ) Firefighter Foundation Programme 
  • Hold a full UK driving licence 
  • Are able to achieve an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance 
  • Pass a Service medical and fitness test 
  • Have no current/outstanding development action plans or capability issues related to competency  
  • Are competent to Breathing Apparatus (BA) Team Leader standards 
  • Are free of current formal disciplinary actions 

Our desirable requirements are that you:  

  • A qualified Working at Height operator (WAH) 
  • Able to initiate Offensive Tactical Ventilation  
  • Are qualified in Wide Area Flooding (WAF) level 2  
  • An LGV driver  

 

  • You will join our team as a Wholetime Firefighter, starting on £37,675, progressing to Crew Commander development £40,041. Once training has been completed and you are deemed competent the salary will increase to £41,767
  • Full time
  • Successful candidates must be willing to work within one of the many shift systems that we offer. This may include:
  • 2 x 9-hour days (09:00 to 18:00)
  • 2 x 15-hour nights (18:00 to 09:00) followed by 4 rota days
  • Or a day crewed shift pattern

The selection process will involve attending our Assessment and Development Centre, which assesses your leadership and behaviours. In addition to this, you will be required to attend a Role Related assessment day.  

Please see dates below: 

  • The assessment and development centre will be held on either 7 or 8 December 2024. This will be a half day assessment.
  • Role related testing day will be held on either 11 or 12 December 2024. This will be a full day assessment.

Successful candidates will join the Service as Firefighters, and fast track through our supervisory manager leadership and management development programme. This programme provides the foundation training to ensure you have the right skills and knowledge to excel in your Crew Commander role.  

Candidates must be willing to work within one of the many shift systems that we offer.  

We will be using this assessment process, to identify potential candidates to be included in our pilot acceleration programmes. Using our leadership and management development programme, we will be providing those candidates identified as high potential, a fast track to supervisory manager.

If there are any adaptations or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail or telephone. 

To find out more about working at BFRS and this assessment process, we will be facilitating virtual engagement sessions. Please visit our events page.

Please contact us at hr@bucksfire.gov.uk if you have any questions about the role and recruitment process. 

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