Group Commander - Learning and Development Group Commander - Learning and Development

As a Group Commander, you'll have access to a response vehicle and benefit from the £1,638 Surrey Allowance per annum and Continuous Professional Development payment. Are you a dedicated leader who values integrity and role models inclusive leadership? Our Service are looking to recruit a talented and diverse applicant to fill the role of Group Commander - Learning and Development (L&D). If appointed you will join a professional, passionate and diverse L&D Team who are committed to delivering excellent services to our staff and communities. You will make a significant contribution to the leadership of SFRS, leading on Service wide improvements, role modelling excellent leadership behaviours that support our ongoing cultural improvements, and delivering our new 2025-2030 CRMP. By 2030 we all want Surrey to be a: "Uniquely special place where everyone has a great start to life, people live healthy and fulfilling lives, are enabled to achieve their full potential and contribute to their community, and no one is left behind." Why not you This opportunity is best suited to candidates who have an impressive record of leading teams, and have led high-performing teams at a middle management. It is essential that candidates can demonstrate excellent stakeholder management, both internally and externally. The role involves actively seeking ways to enhance performance across the service and upholding the Core Code of Ethics and championing ethical decision-making. If you're passionate about making a difference to our communities and staff, and looking for the opportunity to lead and develop within Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), this could be the right fit for you. Why Surrey is your future Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has the responsibility of protecting over 1.2 million people who live in the 650 square miles of Surrey. The Service employs 730 staff comprising both operational and support personnel across a variety of roles. Our teams work from 25 fire stations, our Wray Park Training Centre and our Headquarters site in Woodhatch Place, both of which are located in Reigate. Our fire and rescue authority, Surrey County Council (SCC), has set out a Community Vision for Surrey placing greater emphasis on prevention, services for vulnerable people, and the need for greater collaboration with partners. As an integral part of Surrey County Council we will be playing our part in delivering this vision. How we currently do this is explained in our Making Surrey Safer Plan for 2020 - 2024, our plans for 2025-2030 will be detailed in our forthcoming CRMP consultation (7^th May 2024). Further information about our service can be found here - www.surreycc.gov.uk/community/fire-and-rescue Our Ethical Principles Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has adopted the national Core Code of Ethics for Fire and Rescue Services in England. We are seeking candidates who authentically embody these values, further information can be found at: Core Code Of Ethics - NFCC, Followed by an Interview with a panel including AC Adrian Willard and AC David Nolan Stage 2 - Completion of an Advanced (Level 3) Incident Command Assessment [formally referred to as a Test of Potential] If you already hold a current Advanced Incident Command qualification you will not be asked to undertake a test of potential, but will be required to demonstrate evidence of your qualification and ongoing CPD. Assessments will be made against positive indicators taken from the Code of Ethics and the NFCC Leadership Framework. Process for Applying This guidance contains important information to help with your application: Please apply by submitting a CV and a personal statement of not more than 1000 words, detailing how you meet the demands of the role.

• Experience, knowledge and understanding of fire and rescue operations necessary to undertake the role of a senior operational commander in risk critical situations., They will be required to serve at any location in the Service, and to gain pre-employment clearances, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Police Vetting check to SC level clearance and are required to meet the required standard for Medical and Fitness Assessments before appointment will be offered.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake a probationary period of 6 months and satisfactorily complete the Group Manager Development Programme.


• Substantive Group Commanders/Managers with experience in role, serving with a UK Fire Authority fire and rescue service.
• Substantive and fully competent Station Commanders (SC), serving with a UK Fire Authority fire and rescue service.
• All SC applicants must have had a minimum of 12 months in role.
• Be Incident Command Level Two (Intermediate Award in Incident Command) qualified.
• Level 5 leadership qualification or equivalent
• Not be subject to a current capability action plan concerning performance.
• Not be subject to current disciplinary proceedings or a live formal disciplinary sanction.
• Able to work and live in the UK free from any restrictions.
• Emergency Response Driving qualification and full UK driver's license., You will need to have a thorough understanding of the challenges faced by the Service and the Sector locally, regionally, and nationally.
• You will need to be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of working in a diverse organisation, and a moral and ethical leadership approach within the Service.
• Lead by example, inspiring, coaching and guiding the efforts of those within your team. Motivating them to deliver continuous improvement and build a culture of high performance in all that we do.
• You will have experience and/or an understanding of corporate governance, financial management, budget setting and programme management principles and practice.
• Experience of having been open and flexible in respect of change and taking people on a journey of improvement.
• Experience in delivering high quality services through the management of a function and through a number of integrated teams and workstreams.
  
  This role offers a competitive salary, including a £67,143.60 per annum, increasing to £74,433.60 once competent in role (includes 20% flexi duty officer allowance).