Vacancy Details

Description

FIREFIGHTER AND CREW MANAGERS OPPORTUNITIES

Salary:   Competent FF £32,244   /   Crew Manager £34,269 in Development to £35,747 when Competent.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) would welcome external applications from individuals wishing to join the Protection Department in the roles of Firefighter or Crew Manager. 

OUR STORY

There is nothing more tragic to us than loss of life so we will do everything we can to prevent this happening.  Saving lives and keeping our Firefighters safe matters to us.  We are a team of diverse people undertaking different roles but working together to achieve outstanding impact.

We are part of our community – its where we are from, its where we have brought up our families.  We reflect our area – looking after each other and showing kindness.

Our teams continue to shape our story, putting our community at the heart of everything we do.  We have a long and proud history of being bold – a mindset of let’s try it – let’s do it.  For Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, good enough is never good enough.  

We are our community and we know the part we can play – our place, our culture and our people are what make us great.

THE ROLES

As set out in the Services bold new Integrated Risk Management Plan, we a investing heavily in our Protection team and these roles play a vital part in ensuring that we achieve these commitments.

As a Firefighter or Crew Manager within Protection you will:

Visit very high and high-risk premises (the team will visit 7,500 over the life of the IRMP).

Contribute to information recorded within a new Management Information System.

Complete peak hours inspections

Gain development at Level 3 through to Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety.

Work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.

As a Crew Manager you will:

Support the Management team with enforcement and prosecution of non-compliance.

Develop wider understanding of specialist sites (Petroleum / Explosive Storage).

Develop a reference in support of wider department roles (e.g. Training).

Progress through a Development Programme, which includes broader role development such as operational command.

THE DEPARTMENT

Like many other fire and rescue services we want to increase the resources we have available to carry out our legal duties in relation to Fire Safety and our Risk Based Inspection Programme.

The tragic Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 has meant, quite rightly, that there is an increased focus on high-rise residential buildings and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service also has responsibilities for safety in relation to petroleum, explosives and underground railways.

APPLYING FOR THESE OPPORTUNITIES

If you would like to apply for either of the above positions please complete an online application through our Job Board.  Please pay particular attention to the Supporting Evidence section of the application, evidence in this section should reflect the criteria detailed in the relevant Person Specification document.

CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO STATE WHICH ROLE THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR.  THIS SHOULD BE INCLUDED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SUPPORTING EVIDENCE SECTION.

ELIGIBILITY

Applications from candidates who are not currently employed by a Local Authority Fire & Rescue Service within the UK, will not be considered.

Protection Firefighter: Must be competent Firefighter

Protection Crew Manager:  Must be at least competent Firefighter. 

CM Command Assessment will be

                Facilitated as part of this selection process for those without a valid Command pass

KEY DATES

Application Closing Date: Midnight, Thursday 9th December 2021           

Interview Stage: W/C 20th December 2021                       

Command Assessment (CM only): 17th/18th January 2022

On appointment, candidates will undertake an induction and development programme tailored to their experience and competencies to support their transition.

PENSION CONSIDERATIONS

ANNUAL ALLOWANCE

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from the Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (YPS for Firefighter pension(s) and Merseyside pension Fund for LGPS).

LIFETIME ALLOWANCE

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (YPS for Firefighter pension(s) and Merseyside pension Fund for LGPS).

TEMPORARY PROMOTIONS/POSITIONS

Please note that any period of ‘temporary’, whether that is by way of promotion or allowances associated with a temporary position, will be treated as non-pensionable.

SAFEGUARDING

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment