Group Manager Prevention, Protection and Safeguarding

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is pleased to announce that an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Middle Management Team as a Group Manager (B). We are looking for a strong, dynamic and visible leader who will work with colleagues to shape and deliver plans that support the delivery of Council and Service strategies.

You will have leadership & management responsibility for Prevention, Protection and Safeguarding with accountability for the professional functions within your portfolio ensuring the efficient, effective and safe delivery of our services. Specific areas of responsibility include the statutory provision of Prevention, Protection (including Fire Investigation) & Safeguarding delivery across the Service, aligning with the relevant NFCC Fire Standards, championing equality, diversity & inclusion and leading on projects in line with the priorities of the Service and Cornwall Council. You will have experience of Fire Safety prosecution, enforcement and extensive knowledge current legislation and guidance.

Eligibility to apply:

This role is open to existing substantive Group and Station Managers.

Application Criteria:

You must ensure you:

• Have an up-to-date Personal Development Review/PDR (internal candidates)
• Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Essential)
• Have a minimum current ICS L2 qualification
• Have completed all relevant Mandatory Training (internal candidates)

Application Process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application, this should be no more than 8000 characters. Please ensure it demonstrates your suitability for this specific role and includes evidence relating to Leadership & Management at Middle Manager level, including people, project & performance management in addition to specialist skills & knowledge relating to the role. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as 'Application' on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here - The Application Process .

The full role profile is attached here.

The application form will be evaluated to progress to the next stage.

You can add your education and qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV.

You are also required to provide a statement on your understanding of safeguarding.

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, so please contact if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Selection Process:

Applications will be scored by the panel and successful applicants will be invited to an interview. The interview will consist of a presentation and application/post specific questions.

Assessment Framework

• NFCC Leadership Framework.
• Core Code of Ethics
• Role profile.

Feedback:

• All applicants can request feedback whether successful or not.
• Feedback will be available from panel members.
• Applicants are asked to book an appointment, following completion of the process, with a panel member during the dates advertised in the schedule below.

Salary:

The salary reflects the NJC Group Manager B - flexi-duty (20% enhancement) Substantive.

Process Schedule:

Application Closes: 8th May 2025

Shortlisting date: 9th May 2025

Selection Process Dates: 14th & 15th May 2025

Outcome shared with Candidates: 16th May 2025

Commencement in Role: 1st June 2025 (allowing for any required periods of notice)

Candidate Feedback Sessions: Upon request

Supporting information:

Please contact AM Mike Tremellen ( ) if you have any specific questions about the process.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Please inform the hiring manager and People Team of any reasonable adjustments you require to support you with this process. This must be done at least two days prior to the interview date.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service Vision and Values:

This recruitment process aims to support the service objective to ensure we have the right people with the right skills, behaviours and values are in the right roles at the right time.

Our Vision:

Working Together to make Cornwall safer.

Our Values:

We have a strong professional culture and a set of core values that we believe in that are important to use, and that we work to. We use them every day to influence how we work to achieve our priorities and guide our professional behaviours all of which are managed through our performance management framework.

We Value:

• Service to our community by:
• Working with all groups to reduce risk
• Treating everyone fairly and with respect
• Being answerable to those we serve
• Striving for excellence in all we do
• Our people by practicing and promoting:
• Fairness and respect
• Recognition of merit
• Honesty, integrity and mutual trust
• Personal development
• Co-operative and inclusive working
• Diversity in the service and the community by:
• Treating everyone fairly and with respect
• Providing varying solutions for different needs and expectations
• Promoting equal opportunities in employment and progression within the service
• Challenge prejudice and discrimination
• Improvement at all levels of the service by:
• Accepting responsibility for our performance
• Being open-minded
• Considering criticism thoughtfully
• Learning from our experience
• Consulting others

For more information please visit: Our Vision and Values - Cornwall Council .