Hybrid On-Call Crew Manager - Holbrook bei Suffolk County Council

• Suffolk County Council - Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
• Address:  South District – Holbrook Fire Station, Ipswich Road, Suffolk IP9 2QR
• Salary: Crew Manager salary in accordance with NJC pay scales 
• Hours: On-Call hours
• Contract: Permanent or Temporary

This position is open to current Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) staff only.

The below vacancies have has become available at Holbrook Fire Station. 

• Substantive Crew Manager 
• Temporary Crew Manager 

This role is conditioned to the On-Call duty system and will be filled based on eligibility and performance.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service are looking to fill this vacancy with a motivated and committed individual who can demonstrate strong organisational values in line with SCC and SFRS.

Applications are invited from interested candidates eligible for permanent promotion to Crew Manager in line with the SFRS Service Progression Document (SPD). If you have any queries about the SPD and your eligibility, then please discuss with your line manager in the first instance or the Training, Learning and Development team at [email protected]. 

Applications are completed online. Please see the ‘How to apply’ section below.

For more information

For an informal discussion, please contact Darren Cooper, Station Manager by calling 07917 174162 or emailing [email protected].

How to apply

Step 1: Read the advert and Job and Person Profile (JPP) (Word)

Step 2: Complete the Supporting Statement template by answering the following questions below. These can be taken from all aspects of your work and life experience and are not limited to work within SFRS (no more than 250 words per question):

In your statement, please state your current PDR placement and explain how you are eligible to apply for this position.

• Question 1: Tell us about a time when you have supported or managed the operational availability of the appliance, resources, and equipment and the process you followed?
• Question 2: Describe a time when you have taken supported or planned a training event for the section/individual, ensuring that competence is maintained and the process you followed?
• Question 3: Provide an example of when you have assisted the Crew or Watch Manager to maintain the overall effectiveness of appliance and resource availability? 
• Question 4: Tell us about a time when you have been appointed a role within the Incident Command System? This could be whilst attending an Incident or training event?

Step 3: Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application and upload your supporting statement on the final page.

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing [email protected] or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. 

Closing date: 11:30pm, 28 August 2025.

Interview Dates: week commencing, 1 September 2025.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

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