Defence Fire & Rescue HQ Andover Job Summary The role of the Defence Fire and Rescue (DFR) is to provide a central Departmental focus for all fire matters (outside of those responsibilities held by the Defence Safety Authority (DSA). The Chief Fire Officer DFR is accountable to the Permanent Secretary (PS) for Defence, via Director Support Air Command, for supporting Defence in its delivery of appropriate Fire Risk Management (FRM) that complied with statutory legislation and regulatory standards. As MOD's formal intelligent customer, and the Department's Senior Fire Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Defence Fire & Rescue Headquarters (DFR HQ) is responsible for managing Defence's exposure to fire risk at the corporate level, ensuring that consistent and coherent advice on mitigating the business and capability risks posed by fire is available across the Department. DFR HQ is the focal point for all Departmental matters relating to FRM across the Defence, including on Defence Operations, and other synergistic activities which improve FRM and safety. As the Group Manager Operational Capability (OC) within the Operational Capability & Development (OC&D) Business Unit (BU), you are directly responsible to the AM (Area Manager) OC for facilitating engagement between Service Delivery Partners, Duty Holders and Defence Stakeholders and for the provision of advice and guidance necessary to enable Service Delivery Partners to develop and implement, innovative and proportionate FRM provision and F&R (Fire & Rescue) response capabilities which comply with legislative, regulatory and Defence requirements. This position is advertised at 42 hours per week. Job Description Primary Responsibilities Line management & reporting chain functions for retained DFRS (Defence Fire & Rescue Service) USVF (United States Visiting Forces)/NSA (National Security Agency) personnel within your geographical area of responsibility. Provide advice and guidance to Duty Holders on temporary life safety and asset protection FRM & F&R response requirements (Exercises, air shows, events, processes etc). Provide advice and guidance regarding the measures necessary to mitigate risk where existing life safety and/or asset protection FRM measures have been compromised. Provide technical advice and guidance on Wildfires incidents within your AOR (Area of Responsibility). Monitor and review the Service Delivery Partners monthly performance against the agreed Key Performance Indicators as contained within the contract and report performance for AOR through the PMR (Performance Management Report) working group. Monitor and review the Service Delivery Partners solutions for surge and temporary FRM and F&R response. Provide advice, guidance and/or consult through the chain of command (where necessary) where assets forming part of Defence’s FRM solution are used in a manner which may compromise an effective response to an incident should it occur on the Defence estate. Monitor and review the Service Delivery Partners Providers Resilience Strategy and their contribution to each Defence Site’s Business Continuity Plan. Review of Delivery Partners recommendations for FRM procedures and provide advice and guidance to support people in resolving associated issues and conflicts. Seek opportunities to establish robust professional relationships with Service Delivery Partners and stakeholders to foster effective partnering, open reporting and improved service delivery. Facilitate engagement with stakeholders and Service Delivery Partners to accomplish the delivery of existing and new FRM and F&R response solutions. Identify risks (Service Delivery Partners Authority or joint) in FRM and F&R response provision and provide advice and guidance on appropriate treatments and mitigations. Provide technical advice and guidance during commercial engagement with Service Delivery Partners. Support to the delivery of Task Resource Analysis (TRA) within your AOR. Provide technical advice and guidance to Duty Holders on matters associated with FRM and F&R response. Support the delivery of IRMPs (Integrated Risk Management Plans) within your AOR. Support the implementation of agreed IRMP solutions for units within your AOR. Represent the Authority during dispute resolutions (calling on site representative where required) and elevate through the chain of command where necessary. Monitor the Service Delivery Partners delivery of service, undertake assessment against KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and support the delivery of the DFR HQ FRM Audit & Assurance processes. Undertake the technical lead role associated with F&R vehicles and equipment within your AOR. Use detailed technical knowledge to support value planning through the delivery of alternative solutions which exploit innovative risk management practices. Attend USVF Management Meetings as requested in support of DFRS personnel management and service delivery requirements. Use detailed technical knowledge to support value planning through the delivery of alternative solutions which exploit innovative risk management practices. If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com Primary Responsibilities Line management & reporting chain functions for retained DFRS (Defence Fire & Rescue Service) USVF (United States Visiting Forces)/NSA (National Security Agency) personnel within your geographical area of responsibility. Provide advice and guidance to Duty Holders on temporary life safety and asset protection FRM & F&R response requirements (Exercises, air shows, events, processes etc). Provide advice and guidance regarding the measures necessary to mitigate risk where existing life safety and/or asset protection FRM measures have been compromised. Provide technical advice and guidance on Wildfires incidents within your AOR (Area of Responsibility). Monitor and review the Service Delivery Partners monthly performance against the agreed Key Performance Indicators as contained within the contract and report performance for AOR through the PMR (Performance Management Report) working group. Monitor and review the Service Delivery Partners solutions for surge and temporary FRM and F&R response. Provide advice, guidance and/or consult through the chain of command (where necessary) where assets forming part of Defence’s FRM solution are used in a manner which may compromise an effective response to an incident should it occur on the Defence estate. Monitor and review the Service Delivery Partners Providers Resilience Strategy and their contribution to each Defence Site’s Business Continuity Plan. Review of Delivery Partners recommendations for FRM procedures and provide advice and guidance to support people in resolving associated issues and conflicts. Seek opportunities to establish robust professional relationships with Service Delivery Partners and stakeholders to foster effective partnering, open reporting and improved service delivery. Facilitate engagement with stakeholders and Service Delivery Partners to accomplish the delivery of existing and new FRM and F&R response solutions. Identify risks (Service Delivery Partners Authority or joint) in FRM and F&R response provision and provide advice and guidance on appropriate treatments and mitigations. Provide technical advice and guidance during commercial engagement with Service Delivery Partners. Support to the delivery of Task Resource Analysis (TRA) within your AOR. Provide technical advice and guidance to Duty Holders on matters associated with FRM and F&R response. Support the delivery of IRMPs (Integrated Risk Management Plans) within your AOR. Support the implementation of agreed IRMP solutions for units within your AOR. Represent the Authority during dispute resolutions (calling on site representative where required) and elevate through the chain of command where necessary. Monitor the Service Delivery Partners delivery of service, undertake assessment against KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and support the delivery of the DFR HQ FRM Audit & Assurance processes. Undertake the technical lead role associated with F&R vehicles and equipment within your AOR. Use detailed technical knowledge to support value planning through the delivery of alternative solutions which exploit innovative risk management practices. Attend USVF Management Meetings as requested in support of DFRS personnel management and service delivery requirements. Use detailed technical knowledge to support value planning through the delivery of alternative solutions which exploit innovative risk management practices. If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com Person specification Eligibility This is a uniformed Defence Fire and Rescue Service Group Manager post available to current competent Group Managers, current competent Station Managers on promotion or an individual who can demonstrate the correct competencies and experience for this role at Station Manager level (Military Equivalent – Flt. Sgt/CPO/WO) or higher. Qualifications Fire Service qualifications - qualified Group Managers, qualified Station Managers (Military Equivalent - Flt Sgt/CPO/WO) must hold a minimum of the Station Manager Incident Management qualification or Further Training Level 3. Licences Full UK Driving Licence. Evidence of licence will be required at interview. All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted. Qualifications Fire Service qualifications - qualified Group Managers, qualified Station Managers (Military Equivalent - Flt Sgt/CPO/WO) Must hold a minimum of the Station Manager Incident Management qualification or Further Training Level 3. Evidence of qualification will be required at interview. All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted unless stated above. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Seeing the Big Picture Working Together Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Leadership Seeing the Big Picture Working Together Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Technical skills will be assessed at interview only (10 min Presentation). The topic will be provided to those candidates successful at the sift stage. Alongside your salary of £56,178, Ministry of Defence contributes £16,274 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Discover My Benefits: Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD: https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/ Uniform Allowance Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days on completion of 5 years service In addition to UK Public Holidays per year, you will also receive a half day Maundy Thursday plus 1 day for the Sovereigns Birthday and 1 additional day at Christmas This post does not offer any assistance with Relocation Allowances. Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Selection Process Will Comprise Of The Following: Curriculum Vitae - A CV will be required for this position, CVs must comply with the CV template provided on the CS Jobs dashboard, detailing job history, full qualifications, previous experience and skills Statement of Suitability - Candidates will be required to complete a Statement of Suitability of no more than 1000 words, explaining how they consider their personal skills, qualities, and experience provide evidence of suitability for the role, with particular reference to the essential criteria in the person specification. The sift will be conducted on the following behaviours, along with your CV and personal statement: Leadership Working Together Seeing the Big Picture. Candidates will be required to submit evidence of no more than 250 words against the selected behaviours. The interview will be conducted on the following behaviours as well as Technical Skills: Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Behaviours will be assessed at Level 3 - SEO/C1. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Interviews for this post will take place in DFR HQ, Andover (date to be confirmed). Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview. The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out. As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn. The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigation’s can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment. 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As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job Contact : Name : AM Chris Gordon Email : chris.gordon174@mod.gov.uk Telephone : 07927126989 Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam1@mod.gov.uk Further information Please see Further Information document attached.