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Chief Fire Officer - Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
Northumberland County Council is seeking to appoint to the key leadership post within Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service.
The post holder will lead the delivery of our ambitious plans to ensure that we really are a “council that works for everyone” and to focus on delivering an ambitious improvement programme following our recently published HMICFRS inspection report.
The postholder will also be responsible for strategic direction, leadership and management of council functions within the Directorate of Fire and Public Protection - Fire & Rescue, Public Protection, Civil Contingencies and Corporate Health & Safety. The synergy between the service areas provides resilience under the combined leadership model.
Northumberland is a unique county with an opportunity for the Fire and Rescue Service to truly be positioned as an emergency service which delivers “beyond emergencies”.
The service will be required to provide strategic and operational support into the inequalities, strategic changes and levelling up priorities of NCC.
The postholder will ensure the delivery of a revitalised approach to inspection and regulation within the county with a focus on developing and sustaining a Fire and Rescue Service of the highest standard for the County of Northumberland.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate innovation, have an eye for detail and be able to successfully manage risk across the unique landscape of our diverse county.
Being able to operate and influence at a strategic level is essential as is the ability to work collaboratively with partners both public and private. With extensive senior leadership experience in a large organisation, you may be an experienced Deputy / Assistant Chief Fire Officer looking to enhance your career within a beautiful county which offers both thrilling landscapes but also professional opportunities.
Leading the Principal Officer team of 4, this role will aim to ensure that residents within the County of Northumberland have a Fire and Rescue Service which is of the highest quality, ambitious and sustainable. With high level interpersonal, strategic and innovative skills, the CFO role will lead on the quality, inspection and regulation of Northumberland’s Fire and Rescue Service as well as taking the lead on driving a positive and innovative organisational culture through genuine staff engagement and inclusion.
The postholder will form part of the NFRS Principal Officer rota and therefore will be required to provide a permanent base within the County of Northumberland to fulfil this commitment.
All details about the post including how to apply are within the Recruitment Pack, which can be found clicking on the link below, or in the attachments to this advert.
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
- 40 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- A vehicle will be provided
- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
The successful applicant will need to satisfy the requirements of the role (including any physical capacity to undertake operational incident command requirements). Any offer of employment will be subject to passing occupational health clearance.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications
