2022 Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Leamington Spa, United Kingdom - Warwickshire County Council

Warwickshire County Council

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Leamington Spa, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are seeking a highly talented and inclusive leader, with outstanding values and behaviours.

The role of Assistant Chief Fire Officer in Warwickshire is both challenging and exciting.

Our biggest challenges, may also be our biggest opportunities to improve the services we provide to the communities of Warwickshire.

Working across the County Council and with partners will require the successful applicant to have excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong professional relationships.

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service deploys Prevention, Protection and Response control measures to reduce risk and vulnerability with the outcome of:

Keeping people safe at home
Keeping people safe at work
Keeping people safe when travelling in and through Warwickshire
Keeping people safe enjoying the environment of Warwickshire

You will need to demonstrate the ability to lead and enable a team to succeed and drive timely improvement and delivery.

The ability to analyse evidence and risk, develop robust business cases, deliver and measure outcomes is essential.

The role will require you to strategically lead and resolve operational incidents (incident Command Level 4). The role is open to applicants from all management backgrounds who demonstrate the potential to undertake the role. A level 4 incident command assessment of potential will form a part of the selection process.

The role of the ACFO is to:

Strategically support the Chief Fire Officer and key stakeholders, role modelling the values and behaviours of our organisation, representing the interests of the Service and undertaking the full range of functions, duties and responsibilities of a Principal Officer in the leadership, operation, management and control of the Fire and Rescue Service.

Be a key part of the Fire Leadership Team, leading the service to achieve its mission and its Prevention, Protection and Response priorities in a Risk based, Ethical, People focused and Sustainable way.

The difference you bring, your views, your voice and your contributions will be valued here in Warwickshire, and we expect you to also value everyone in the service and their unique contribution.

Everyone needs to feel safe and like they belong working in Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service.

To enable you to be effective in role you will be provided with:

A role equipped vehicle in accordance with HMRC for continuous duty use
Generous leave entitlement
Payment of professional fees for approved professions e.g. Institution of Fire Engineers
Bupa's Cash Plan which helps provide a valuable and effective healthcare benefit
Occupational Health Service including wellbeing and counselling provision
Lifestyle benefits a vast range of national and local discounts and offers from retailers, as well as savings on travel, leisure and entertainment
Joining a highly professional, positive and progressive team

Please see the job description and person specification for further information.

Additional Information

Closing Date:
Thursday 19
th
January 2023
**Command Assessment: Week commencing 30
th January 2023**
Interview:Week commencing 30
th January 2023