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DEPUTY CHIEF FIRE OFFICER AND
ASSISTANT CHIEF FIRE OFFICER
JOIN OUR TEAM
Find us on social media @bedsfire
Our mission is to provide outstanding
fire and rescue services that help
make Bedfordshire safer.
CONTENTS
3 Welcome 21 Interim Functional Structure
6 Job Description 23 Equality, Diversity
8 Personal Specification and Inclusion
12 Bedfordshire Fire Authority 25 Our Values
14 Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue 27 Conditions of Service
Service 29 Employee Benefits
17 Our County 31 How to Apply
19 Corporate Management Team 32 Timetable
WELCOME
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MESSAGE FROM COUNCILLOR JOHN CHATTERLEY, CHAIRMAN OF
BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
On behalf of Bedfordshire Fire Authority, it is my pleasure to extend a warm
welcome to all potential candidates for our Deputy Chief Fire Officer and
Assistant Chief Fire Officer positions.
Our Chief Fire Officer is retiring and the To protect our communities and respond
current Deputy has been appointed to this to emergency calls we have 14 strategically
challenging role. We are therefore seeking positioned Fire Stations, an Emergency
inspirational and talented individuals to join Communication Centre and Headquarters. We
our Principal Officers team to help shape are committed to delivering an even better
and lead our Service on the next phase of Service for our communities, our staff and our
our journey of change and improvement. partners. Therefore, finding the individuals
with the specific skills, values and experience
Our Mission is to provide outstanding to facilitate our journey to be an outstanding
fire and rescue services that help make Service is critical to our success. As a Fire
Bedfordshire safer. Authority, we are committed to identifying
and supporting the right individuals for these
In 2018, HMICFRS judged Bedfordshire Fire tremendous opportunities.
and Rescue Service’s overall effectiveness as
good. We are making continuous progress in The successful candidates will have a
implementing changes to further enhance passion for public service, a commitment to
our Service. We have very recently been re- continuous improvement and the leadership
inspected. skills to shape and guide our Service. If you
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is made believe you possess the skills, experience and
up of an engaged and dedicated team of vision that these roles deserve, we would be
around 600 talented and diverse individuals. keen to hear from you and wish you every
We are a progressive and community focused success in the process.
organisation that works as one team to
deliver prevention, protection and response Yours sincerely,
services to keep the residents of Bedfordshire
safe. Our resilient workforce is made up of
both operational and professional/support
staff.
Councillor John Chatterley
Chairman of Bedfordshire Fire &
Rescue Authority
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MESSAGE FROM ANDREW HOPKINSON, CHIEF FIRE OFFICER FROM 1 JULY
2021
Firstly, a genuine thank you for your interest in joining Bedfordshire Fire &
Rescue Service as Deputy/Assistant Chief Fire Officer at what is an exciting time
for the Service.
Over the last few years, Bedfordshire Fire and conjunction with a sophisticated, inclusive
Rescue Service has been on an important and empowering approach to realising the full
journey. We have been successful in managing potential of our organisation. The high calibre
our finances so that we are in great shape to successful candidates will understand the
invest in the areas that really matter and are unique challenges and opportunities in taking
much more data driven and evidence based our people and stakeholders with us when
in our decision making. We are very self-aware changing things for the better. If you are an
and have made improvements to the way we authentic and creative leader who can inspire
work and to the services we provide. By the who can inspire and motivate our people to
time you read this, we will have received our work smarter and do even better, someone
initial feedback from HMICFRS following their with a proven track record of getting things
recent inspection of the Service. done and who doesn’t wait to be told what
to do, then I look forward to receiving your
Having tackled many of the big issues we face application.
today, the Fire and Rescue Authority is looking
for two accomplished leaders who will work Our senior leadership team comprises four
with me as the new Chief Fire Officer to build principal officers and six strategic ‘Heads Of’,
on our strong foundations, shape our future three of whom are operational Area Managers.
plans and deliver on our mission to provide In addition to the DCFO/ACFO vacancies, we
outstanding fire and rescue services that help are currently recruiting two Area Managers
make Bedfordshire safer. and a newly created Head of Strategic Support.
Once appointed, the new DCFO and ACFO
This is an amazing opportunity to be part will work with our Assistant Chief Officer,
of the senior leadership team in a value Gavin Chambers, and I to shape the structure
centred fire and rescue service with a great and responsibilities of the senior leadership
reputation and a strong commitment to team, ensuring our people and resources are
continuous improvement. We have upheld motivated and focused in the right areas and
our commitment to our Service Value ‘We’ve the Service is fit for the future.
got your Back’ by keeping our staff throughout
the pandemic and are immensely proud Please don’t hesitate to contact my PA Caroline
how much they stepped up as we ‘Dare to Goates to arrange an informal discussion with
be Different’ in adapting and deploying our me or if you have any questions (01234 845017
extensive capabilities and can-do culture to or caroline.goates@bedsfire.gov.uk )
do whatever it takes as we strive to keep our
communities safe. Best of luck.
The Government’s Fire Reform programme
and the local challenges ahead will
require innovative and diverse thinking in
Andrew Hopkinson
Chief Fire Officer (Designate)
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue
Service 1 July 2021
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Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service:
JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
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JOB DESCRIPTION
POST TITLE
Deputy Chief Fire Officer / Assistant Chief Fire Officer
RESPONSIBLE TO
The Chief Fire Officer.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To support the Chief Fire Officer in the efficient and effective leadership and management of
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service in line with statutory requirements, enabling delivery of our
Mission to provide outstanding fire and rescue services that help make Bedfordshire safer.
You will work with and support the Chief Fire Officer to provide professional advice and support
to the Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Authority as required to support effective decision making.
As a Principal Officer you will support the development and delivery of the strategies of the
Service and have executive responsibility and provide assurance for such references as may be
allocated by the Chief Fire Officer.
You will lead, develop and support your direct reports, enabling them and their staff to reach
their full potential, upholding our Service Values and delivering on their objectives.
Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do, so you will ensure you proactively build and
develop strong and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote
the reputation of the Service and deliver on our Mission.
The Deputy Chief Fire Officer will be the Chief Fire Officers designated deputy and will be
responsible for the day to day running of the Service.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE POST
• As a member of the Corporate
Management Team, make a significant management and quality assurance
contribution to developing and systems, driving a culture of
implementing the vision, strategies, development, change and innovation.in
policies and plans of the Service that support of the Service mission, aims and
deliver an effective and efficient fire and objectives.
rescue service that meets current and
• To be available outside normal
future public need.
working hours to provide the effective
• Provide highly visible leadership, operational and organisational
communicating a clear direction aligned leadership and management of a
to Service Values, priorities and objectives 24/7 emergency service; fulfilling
in order to build an inclusive culture of the functions of a Brigade Manager
trust, high performance and continuous within the National Incident Command
improvement. System, representing the Fire Authority
• Ensure robust arrangements are in as a fire and multi-agency strategic/
place to provide assurance of effective gold commander at local, regional and
operational preparedness and business national emergencies and as a strategic
continuity resilience for all aspects of member of local, regional and national
service provision. resilience frameworks to ensure the
• Deliver effective management effective support to the management and
arrangements and processes by leading, resolution of such incidents. Acquisition
inspiring and engaging the Corporate and maintenance of the necessary
Management Team to ensure targets competence and national security
and objectives are met in a timely and requirements is required to fulfil this
professional manner. Facilitating effective aspect of the role.
decision-making and robust performance
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JOB DESCRIPTION CONT...
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE POST CONT...
• Promote the Service Values in everything • Ensure there is a proactive safety culture
you do and champion the benefits of throughout the Service to ensure
equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety
the Service operates and promotes requirements and best practice.
fair and open practices relating to • Develop and maintain strategic
employment and service provision, relationships with local, regional and
ensuring compliance with agreed national partners and key stakeholders,
standards of behaviour. effectively influencing and collaborating.
• Support the Chief Fire Officer in leading • Maintain and promote an effective
the Service approach to inclusive industrial relations climate with staff
internal and external communication, and trade unions that facilitates change,
consultation and engagement to innovation and continuous improvement.
promote and protect the reputation of • To undertake any such work as may be
the Service and the wide range of services determined by the Chief Fire Officer from
we provide in line with our Service Values. time to time, up to or at a level consistent
• Ensure allocated budgets and resources with the principal responsibilities of
are utilised to optimum effect to deliver the job and in any location within the
efficient and effective services. Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service.
OTHER
• You will be required to work the Principal Officers’ Continuous Duty System.
• This is a Politically Restricted post.
• This position is subject to a criminal records disclosure check and an additional national
level Security Check.
Note: The contents of this job description will be subject to regular review and amendment
over time to ensure they continue to accurately describe the job requirements. The
postholders are also subject to the Fire & Rescue Service Brigade Manager Rolemap.
BRIGADE MANAGER ROLE MAP
EFSM1 Provide strategic advice and support to resolve operational incidents
EFSM4 Plan organisational strategy to meet agreed aims and objectives
EFSM5 Plan implementation of organisational strategy to meet objectives
EFSM7 Evaluate organisational performance against agreed measures
EFSM8 Lead organisational strategy through effective decision making
EFSM13 Select required personnel
EFSM14 Manage the performance of teams and individuals to achieve objectives
EFSM15 Develop teams and individuals to enhance work based
EFSM16 Manage yourself to achieve work objectives
EFSM20 Exchange information to ensure effective service delivery
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PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
POST TITLE
Deputy Chief Fire Officer / Assistant Chief Fire Officer
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING ESSENTIAL IDENTIFIED BY
Relevant strategic management qualification or
degree, together with evidence of continuous
Essential Application
professional development relevant to the
requirements of an appointment at this level.
Successful completion of an Executive Leadership
Programme or clear evidence of relevant knowledge,
Essential Application
qualifications and experience to an equivalent level or
higher.
Membership of an appropriate professional body (e.g.
Institute of Fire Engineers, Chartered Management Essential Application
Institute, etc).
Competent in advanced (L3), strategic & multi-agency Application Form
Essential
(L4) Incident Command. Assessment Centre
Current full driving licence with no pending issues. Essential Application
EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL IDENTIFIED BY
Relevant senior level leadership and management
experience and a proven track record that proves Application
potential & ability to help deliver on the Authority’s Essential Assessment Centre
Mission to provide outstanding fire and rescue Interviews
services that help make Bedfordshire safer.
Successful and consistent achievement in delivering Application
strategic change and improvement whilst managing
Essential Assessment Centre
conflicting priorities within a strong culture and
industrial relations framework. Interviews
Broad experience of building & developing Application
collaborative relationships and partnerships with a Assessment Centre
wide range of partner agencies and stakeholders, Essential
with a proven track record of influencing and leading Interviews
within these groups.
Clear understanding of and a proven track record Application
of driving improvements within the context of both
Essential Assessment Centre
equality, diversity & inclusion and health, safety and
wellbeing. Interviews
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ESSENTIAL CRITERIA CONT...
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES ESSENTIAL IDENTIFIED BY
A high level of competence in pro-active safety Application
and risk management, including integrated risk Essential Assessment Centre
management. Interviews
Substantial knowledge and understanding of fire
and rescue operations necessary to undertake the Application
role of strategic incident commander in critical and Essential Assessment Centre
ambiguous situations of potentially regional, national Interviews
and international significance.
Substantial knowledge of the Government’s Fire Application
Reform programme, the national, regional and local
Essential Assessment Centre
political operating climate of the FRS and the strategic
implications of this. Interviews
Highly developed inclusive leadership skills with
an ability to translate the Service vision and values Application
in a way that is clearly understood by others and Essential Assessment Centre
can motivate and develop others to reach their full Interviews
potential.
Strategic, professional and managerial competence Application
to plan, direct and comprehensively evaluate
Essential Assessment Centre
performance across the Service, in the context of the
HMICFRS independent inspection regime. Interviews
Knowledge of corporate governance, financial, Application
strategic planning and programme management Essential Assessment Centre
principles and practice. Interviews
Excellent political skills and a proven ability to provide Application
advice and support to the Fire Authority on a range
Essential Assessment Centre
of operational and strategic issues in an open and
constructive way. Interviews
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both Application
oral and in writing, focusing on communicating clearly
Essential Assessment Centre
and effectively in interpersonal relations, industrial
relations, and with the media. Interviews
Ability to critically and objectively analyse complex
data, information and legislation and able to present to Application
Essential
a range of audiences within a FRS that is increasingly Assessment Centre
data driven and evidence based in it’s decision making.
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 10ESSENTIAL CRITERIA CONT...
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES CONT... ESSENTIAL IDENTIFIED BY
Application
High levels of self-awareness, emotional intelligence &
Essential Assessment Centre
personal resilience.
Interviews
Personal and professional credibility that engages Application
and commands the confidence of elected Members,
Essential Assessment Centre
staff, local communities, partners and other external
stakeholders. Interviews
Application
A self-motivated and inclusive working style, who Assessment Centre
proactively seeks to ‘fill the void’, and the ability to Essential
inspire this attitude in others. Interviews
OTHER IDENTIFIED BY
Willing to travel locally, nationally & internationally as required. Application
Able to satisfy medical standards applicable to the role (a medical
Medical
examination will be required).
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 11BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 12BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY
The Fire Authority came into being on 1 April 1997 and has become a valued single service
authority within our communities. It comprises a total of twelve elected members from
Bedford Borough Council, Luton Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council.
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has its Annual General Meeting on 29 June 2021.
There are five Executive Committee Members who are appointed as Portfolio Holders and
are responsible for the following portfolios:
1. P
revention 2. O
perational 3. C
orporate Risk, 4. P
eople, Staffing 5. C
ollaboration
and Protection Response Cllr Health and and Diversity Cllr Cllr David
Cllr Colleen David Franks Safety Cllr John Yasmin Waheed McVicar
Atkins MBE Chatterley
THE CURRENT FIRE AUTHORITY MEMBERS
COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR JOHN COUNCILLOR
COLLEEN ATKINS MBE RAYMOND BERRY CHATTERLEY CHAIR KASHIF CHOUDHRY
Bedford Borough Council Central Bedfordshire Central Bedfordshire Luton Borough Council
Labour Council, Conservative Council, Conservative Labour
COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR
PAUL DUCKETT DAVID FRANKS JON GAMBOLD MICHAEL HEADLEY
Central Bedfordshire Luton Borough Council Bedford Borough Council Bedford Borough Council
Council, Conservative Liberal Democrat Conservative Liberal Democrat
COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR YASMIN WAHEED
SUMMARA KHURSHID DAVID MC VICAR IAN SHINGLER VICE CHAIR
Luton Borough Council Central Bedfordshire Central Bedfordshire Luton Borough Council
Labour Council, Conservative Council, Independent Labour
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 13BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 14BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Bedfordshire covers an area of approximately 123,500 hectares
and borders with Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and
Northamptonshire and is only 45 minutes from central London by train.
It has a growing population currently estimated around 655,000.
The area consists principally of rural There are five wholetime stations, crewed
landscape and incorporates a number 24 hours a day, at Bedford, Dunstable,
of market towns, including Ampthill, Kempston, Luton and Stopsley. The fire
Biggleswade, Woburn and Leighton stations at Bedford and Kempston are also
Buzzard. Larger towns include Bedford, supported by Retained Duty System (RDS)
Luton and Dunstable. Luton our largest personnel.
town has some of the most deprived
wards in the Country and has many of Leighton Buzzard is day crewed by
the characteristics and challenges of a wholetime staff during the daytime and
London borough including several high rise reverts to a Retained Crewing System
buildings. during the night.
In addition to our large and very diverse In addition, 8 stations at Ampthill,
community we also have a number of Biggleswade, Harrold, Potton, Sandy,
special risks including London Luton Shefford, Toddington and Woburn
Airport, along with a significant road which are crewed by personnel on
network including the M1 and A1 the Retained Duty System.
motorways. Bedfordshire is growing as a
Area prevention/protection teams based
national distribution hub and has a number
strategically in the north and south of
of large industrial sites and warehouses. We
the County at our Luton and Bedford
have three rail networks in the County one
community fire stations.
of which is the busiest commuter rail link in
the country running from Bedford south to Our modern and well maintained
London and beyond. Within our boundary fleet includes:
we also have a significant stock of heritage
buildings and environmental sites of special • 22 front-line fire engines;
interest. Countywide rivers present us with • 2 aerial ladder platforms;
special problems during spate flooding • 16 specialist vehicles;
conditions. • 66 support vehicles.
To protect our communities and respond There are a number of emergency services
to emergency calls we have 14 strategically shared locations:
positioned Fire Stations, an Emergency
Communication Centre, Control Centre and • C
o-locating police officers and
a Training and Development Centre based police community support officers at
at our Headquarters in Kempston, Bedford. Ampthill, Bedford and Leighton Buzzard
community fire stations;
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 15• C o-locating paramedics at Luton, Sandy, In December 2018 HMICFRS determined
Shefford and Stopsley community fire “Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
stations; is effective at keeping people safe and
• Co-locating ambulances at our Dunstable secure.” Our second inspection has recently
community fire station. concluded and we are awaiting feedback at
the time of publication.
We work closely with our blue light
partners, examples include: More detailed information about our
Service is contained in the Community Risk
• A ssisting Bedfordshire Police with Management Plan on our website www.
searches for vulnerable missing persons; bedsfire.gov.uk.
• Forced entry protocol in support of
ambulance service and police;
• Falls Service responding to vulnerable
people who fall in their homes helping
to relieve added pressures from the
NHS. Our teams were trained by EEAST,
with the skills required to the level of
Community First Responders. This falls
service complements the fire safety
activities our staff are already delivering;
• A new Technical Support Unit, based
at Dunstable community fire station.
This was the first of its kind in the
country. This vehicle complements our
existing complex patient incidents where
emergency removal of a patient is
required;
• During the COVID-19 pandemic
we have undertaken a wide range of
additional activities and continue to
seek ways to support our community in
responding to the emergency.
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 16OUR COUNTY
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 17OUR COUNTY
Bedfordshire is a wonderful county to live, work and visit. The county
has the vibrant urban centres of Bedford and Luton, quiet market towns,
heritage and historical pedigree, and countryside to admire.
Take a walk along Bedford’s beautifully properties which sold for on average
landscaped Embankment, you’ll find £300,926. Detached properties sold for an
delightful views and plenty of greenery average price of £441,244, while terraced
to explore plus a number of picturesque properties fetched £236,682.
rivers winding through the county.
Surrounded by the beautiful Chiltern Hills, Bedfordshire has a significant number of
the vibrant, multi-cultural town of Luton schools described by Ofsted as Good or
is one of the most diverse in the UK with Outstanding. There are also a number of
over 140 different nationalities and is host independent schools across Bedfordshire.
to the biggest one-day carnival in Europe.
For information on all Bedfordshire Schools
Bedfordshire is home to many beautiful and
www.snobe.co.uk
historical sites including; Ampthill Great
Park, Woburn Abbey, Luton Hoo, Wrest Bedfordshire has a number of higher
Park, Woburn Safari Park and a Center Parcs, education establishments including;
offering days out for the whole family.
And if this wasn’t enough, you’re only 20 The University of Bedfordshire, Central
minutes from Milton Keynes Shopping Bedfordshire College, Dunstable College,
Centre, 45 mins from St Albans and an Shuttleworth College, De Montfort
hour from both Oxford and Cambridge. It is University, Barnfield College, Cranfield
served by extensive transport infrastructure University and Luton 6th Form College
including the M1 and A1(M) motorways, offering a wide range of courses including
and three major rail routes into central vocational training.
London which is less than an hour away.
London Luton Airport makes international There are a number sporting clubs in
travel very accessible. Bedfordshire offering something for
everyone! For example Luton Town
Bedfordshire covers an area of 480 square Football Club are part of the Championship
miles and has a growing and diverse League, Bedford Rugby Club and Ampthill
population currently estimated around Rugby Club are both part of the Rugby
655,000. Growth projections indicate this Championship. There are also a number of
will grow by up to a third in the next decade successful rowing clubs based on the River
or so. Great Ouse.
According to Right Move house prices in Luton Sports Village – Inspire is a world
the town of Bedford had an overall average class multi sports facility with two
price of £296,648 over the last year (2020). swimming pools; a hub for the local
community and elite athletes.
Overall sold prices in Bedford over the last
year (2020) were 4% up on the previous For more information on things to do in
year and 4% up on the 2018 peak of Bedfordshire visit
£285,822.
www.experiencebedfordshire.co.uk
Last year most property sales in
Bedfordshire involved semi-detached
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 18CORPORATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 19CORPORATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
The Corporate Management Team is responsible for long-term leadership,
forward planning and steering policy formulation.
The Service is split into seven distinct The Team manage the Service to meet
functions headed by a strategic manager the aims, objectives and priorities of the
who are members of the Corporate Community Risk Management Plan.
Management Team.
The Team commands and directs
The Corporate Management Team is resources, including prioritisation of
the general decision making body for the workloads and finance, and monitors how
Service which supports functional and the Service is performing through effective
geographical command areas. planning and performance management.
THE CURRENT CORPORATE MANAGEMENT TEAM
PAUL FULLER ANDREW HOPKINSON GAVIN CHAMBERS CPFA ANDY PECKHAM
CBE QFSM MStJ DL FIFireE Deputy Chief Fire Officer Assistant Chief Officer Temporary Assistant Chief
Chief Fire Officer CFO from 1 July (Finance & Corporate Fire Officer
Retires 30 June Services) Retires 31 May
CHRIS BALL IAN EVANS (Head of PAUL HUGHES SARAH FECONDI Chartered
(Head of Response) Prevention & Protection) Head of ICT and MCIPD
Strategic Operational Strategic Operational Programmes Head of Human Resources
Commander Commander
Retires 2 August
DARREN COOK JASON TAI IAN MCLAREN
(Head of Governance (Head of Training & Assurance) (Covid Cell Lead)
and Asset Management) Temporary Area Commander Temporary Strategic
Temporary Strategic Operational Commander
Operational Commander
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 20INTERIM FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE (JANUARY 2021)
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 21CURRENT FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE – TO BE REVIEWED
CHIEF FIRE OFFICER
(T) ASSISTANT
DEPUTY ASSISTANT CHIEF
CHIEF FIRE
CHIEF FIRE OFFICER OFFICER
OFFICER
(T) Head of (T) Head of
Head of Prevention Head of Human Head of ICT &
Head of Response Training & Governance & Asset
& Protection Resources Programmes Management
Assurance
Training &
Prevention Fire Control Strategic Support HR Operations ICT Service Delivery Finance Governance
Development
Wholetime Business Technical &
Protection Health & Safety Employee Relations Property
Duty System Information Workshops
Partnership & On-call (RDS) Duty
Assurance Payroll Programme Office Procurement
Engagement System
Comms &
Response Support Resourcing ESMCP Project
Engagement
Occupational
Facilities
Health
Equality, Diversity &
Inclusion
www.bedsfire.gov.ukEQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 23EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Both the Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority and the Service are
committed to further embedding equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are focused on developing a workforce functions that mitigate adverse impact on
that is skilled, motivated, knowledgeable groups of people. Our transparency helps
and experienced to deliver services to meet us to build trust within our communities
the needs of our diverse communities. Our by being mindful of our duty and legal
approach to equality, diversity and inclusion responsibilities to keep everyone safe.
is outward looking and not excessively Our aim is make a positive difference by
introspective. We have worked hard to treating everyone with dignity, respect
embed equality, diversity and inclusion as and kindness. We continue to listen to our
part of our day to day activity. We continue staff and the community to develop ideas
to develop the skills and knowledge of that improve services and employment
our staff to deliver services that meet the opportunities.
needs of our diverse communities. We
continue to deliver initiatives by adopting
fair and equitable policies, practices and
We continue to actively engage and participate in local, regional and
national agenda’s and initiatives to ensure that we are at the forefront of
inclusivity, considering how it involves and impacts on our workforce and
communities.
We aim to shape our inclusion agenda by We have risen above the challenges
utilising national frameworks and working brought upon us by the Covid19
alongside our partners to build a better and pandemic, through our continuous
cohesive service that tackles disparities in commitment to support our local, regional
employment and service delivery. and national partners in their endeavours to
keep our communities safe.
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 24OUR VALUES
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 25OUR VALUES
We are proud that these values were developed from the ground up by our
staff and our communities in 2019 and endorsed by the senior leadership team
and the Fire Authority. They reflect how our staff want us to be as a Service,
what our communities can expect of us and underpin everything we do.
BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE VALUES
WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK WE DARE TO BE DIFFERENT
striving to keep us all safe, while being we are bold in our approach, we welcome
supportive and inclusive. challenge and are open to innovative ideas.
EVERY CONTACT COUNTS WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE
making a positive difference each and every we are transparent, trustworthy and responsible
time, with respect and professionalism. for our actions.
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 26CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 27CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
POST TITLE
Deputy Chief Fire Officer and Assistant Chief Fire Officer.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Conditions of Service will be in accordance with the National Joint Council for Brigade Managers
of Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services as amended by resolution of the Authority from time to time.
The appointment is subject to satisfactory medical examination.
SALARY
The current salary for the Deputy Chief Fire Officer is £125,010 per annum and the current salary for the
Assistant Chief Fire Officer is £115,560 per annum. This will be revised in accordance with annual pay
awards for Chief Officers and Local Pay Agreements.
LEAVE
Annual leave entitlement will be 25 days Scale A, 2 days Scale B and 3 days long service, as well as the
normal statutory and public holidays.
HOURS OF WORK
All Principal Officers will undertake the hours necessary to undertake their duties within the requirements
of the Working Time Regulations, as they apply to Managing Executives, in so doing Fire and Rescue
Services will have regard to the on-call commitmentsof its Service Managers.
It will be necessary for the appointee to provide Principal Officer fire cover as appropriate, in accordance
with the needs of this Service on a continuous duty system. There will be a requirement to provide out of
hours work commensurate with the responsibilities of this post to attend functions and events to further
the organisations partnership and wider strategic approach.
This post does not carry an entitlement for overtime pay for work in excess of thirty-seven hours per week.
LOCATION
The post is based at Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Southfields Road, Kempston, Bedford, but may
be subject to posting anywhere within the County at the request of the Authority.
RELOCATION
A relocation and removal package is available for a maximum period of 1 year from your date of joining,
the total maximum value of the allowance is £15,000 (subject to evidence). Claims can be made to cover
items such as temporary accommodation (i.e. rent), removal expenses (i.e. solicitors’ fees, stamp duty, estate
agent and survey fees) and expenses incurred in the furnishing of a new property.
POLITICALLY SENSITIVE
Under the provisions of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, this post is deemed as politically
restricted. Please contact the Head of Human Resources if you have any queries.
OTHER
The National Joint Council for Brigade Managers of Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services, Constitution
and Scheme of Conditions of Service, latest published version (at time of printing Fifth Edition 2006) will
apply.
CFOA
Principal Officers are members of the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and have a contractual obligation
to advance the interests of both the Service and the Authority through that organisation.
The Fire Authority will pay the membership subscriptions. This is distinct from membership of a
representative body for which the officer will pay themselves.
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HOW TO APPLY
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To apply please submit an up-to-date You will receive an acknowledgement
CV, which shows your full career history within 24 hours of receipt and we suggest
with any breaks explained, and details of that if after that time you have not heard
two referees. You must not exceed three from us, contact The Recruitment Team on
pages. 01234 845012.
A supporting statement detailing For a detailed, informal discussion about
examples of how your knowledge, skills these opportunities, please contact our
and experience meet all of the essential recruitment partner, Fire Knowledge Ltd:
criteria listed in the Person Specification is Andy Fry at andy.fry@fireknowledge.co.uk
also required. or on 07803 853411.
The supporting statement must be no
longer than three pages in Calibri (or Arial
whichever you prefer), font size 11.
Please submit your CV and Supporting
Statement to recruitment@bedsfire.gov.uk.
SELECTION PROCESS
TIMETABLE
Closing date 9:00 am Wednesday 9 June
Psychological Profiling / Ability
11 June until 15 June
tests
Assessment Day
Week Commencing 28 June
(Virtual)
Week Commencing 5 July
Final Member Interview
Competency Based Interview and
(In Person)
15 minute Presentation / Briefing
Provisional offer of Appointments Week Commencing 5 July
Approval by the FRA 15 July
Please consider your availability for the selection dates as alternative dates will not be
possible.
For further information regarding the recruitment process please contact Faima Begum,
Recruitment Manager on 01234 845012 or
email recruitment@bedsfire.gov.uk.
www.bedsfire.gov.uk 32“At Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. Because to provide a service that serves everyone, we believe in including everyone.”
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