Cleveland Fire Authority is seeking to recruit an ambitious, innovative, and forward-thinking individual into a key executive position, as we continue to build our new strategic leadership team who will drive forward our focussed mission of making the communities of Teesside safer and stronger.
We are looking for an individual with substantial experience at a senior strategic level to join our high performing and innovative organisation located within the North-East of England. Rated as ‘Good ‘at our last inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, the Authority has a proven track record of delivering first class services to the local communities across the Teesside area.
Working directly to the Chief Fire Officer, we are seeking to appoint an outstanding strategic leader who is forward-thinking, experienced in leading transformative organisational change, and who has the strategic insight to deliver our vision of continuing to be a leading fire and rescue service where our local communities feel safe and protected.
Our organisation continues to face unprecedented financial pressure which means that the successful candidate will need to possess excellent leadership, resource management, business planning and decision-making skills which will be essential to deliver our ambitious plans for the future through innovative approaches and measurable impacts.
As an emotionally intelligent visible leader, you must be able to develop and maintain strong relationships across a wide-ranging stakeholder group. With a proven track record of delivering organisational change and the ability to work effectively in a political and unionised environment, you must also be able to demonstrate a record of achievement in planning, financial management and managing performance of a range of services. Being able to work in a dynamic environment, agile to emerging priorities, and with the ability to flexibly refocus outputs and work to time pressured deadlines is essential.
So, if you can champion original thinking, promote excellence, drive positive and sustainable change we would like to hear from you.
Eligibility
As a minimum, you must be a current serving Senior Executive, or a current serving Area Manager (Competent) or Assistant Chief Fire Officer.
(Operational Sector competent candidates will need to be an experienced and substantive operationally competent commander at Level 3 Incident Command and will be required to sit on the Principal Officer Rota (continuous duty), to perform command at Gold Strategic Level and Incident Command Level 4).
Application
To apply, candidates should submit a CV together with a supporting statement outlining your skills and experiences, suitability and alignments to the Authority’s Values and Ethical Behaviours in relation to the role. Candidates are also encouraged to complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring form.
Completed applications should be returned by email to:cchisholm@clevelandfire.gov.uk
and marked ‘Confidential’.
For supporting documents please visit:https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Assistant_Chief_Fire_Officer_Strategic_Planning_Resources/268474
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