Job Information
Northumberland County Council is seeking to appoint to a key leadership post within Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service. We are looking for an exceptional leader who will provide strategic direction, leadership and management of allocated Fire & Rescue and County Council functions relating to Fire and Rescue Services and wider Directorate, particularly in relation to Training Assurance and Safety, Technical Services, partnerships and collaborative activities.
The postholder will provide professional advice to the Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive of the County Council including colleagues, partners and members on all Fire & Rescue policy and strategy, ensuring all relevant strategic plans, policies and legislative requirements are designed, developed and implemented effectively.
Working with both local, regional and national partners, the postholder will form strong networks to maximise joint resources to apply best practice in shaping and delivering activities as well as leading on specific programmes.
You will ensure that robust and effective arrangements are in place to develop, implement and review strategic plans, policies and processes. Working closely with the Chief Fire Officer, the successful candidate will maximise the Council’s role in finding ways of delivering services which provide best value for money.
Being able to operate at a strategic level is essential as is the ability to influence and work collaboratively with partners both public and private. With extensive experience of working in a large organisation, you may be an experienced Area Manager or Assistant Chief Fire Officer seeking to enhance your career within a beautiful county which offers both thrilling landscapes but also professional opportunities.
You will be part of the Principal Officer team working to ensure that residents within the County of Northumberland have a Fire and Rescue Service which is of the highest quality, ambitious and sustainable.
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.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellent leadership qualities and be able to lead, delegate and empower others at a strategic level.
All details about the post including how to apply are within the Recruitment Pack, which can be found in the attached link.
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
-40 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays
-Being conditioned to the principal officer rota a provided vehicle will be made available
-Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
-Staff networks – run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development, eg Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), Carers, LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Race Equality
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.
