Crew Manager - Plymstock

Dsfire; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional emergency service provider in Plymouth is looking for experienced Firefighters and Crew Managers. You will be responsible for supporting teams, demonstrating leadership skills, and promoting a healthy and safe environment. Candidates must have relevant experience and qualifications, including being a competent firefighter and completing an ICS course. This permanent role offers a strong opportunity for career development and is integral to the community's safety and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Be a competent Firefighter.
• Completed ICS course or pre-incident command review.
• Not subject to disciplinary actions.
• Experience in managing performance issues.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop teams and individuals.
• Promote a successful health and safety culture.
• Take responsibility for effective performance.

Skills

Team support and development

Leadership skills

Health, safety, and wellbeing promotion

Performance management

Job description

Applications are invited from existing suitably experienced and qualified Firefighters and Crew Managers. Eligible applicants will need to meet the following criteria as a minimum:

• Be a competent Firefighter
• Completed ICS course or pre-incident command review
• Have good leadership skills
• Not subject to formal performance improvement actions, nor have any live disciplinary sanctions
• Discussed the opportunity with your Line Manager
• Live or work within a 5-minute response to the Station
• Whilst it is desirable, it is not essential to have attended a Leading Others Assessment Centre.

From 1 April 2024, we are introducing development rates of pay for any new individuals moving into a development or an acting-up role. These pay rates are set out by the National Joint Council.

Find out more and apply

Please see below link to the One Pager.

If you are interested in this position, you will need to complete the application form via the link below which will include a personal impact statement. The personal impact statement relates to each of the four quadrants of the NFFC Leadership Framework as well as operational and professional expertise. Your impact statement should focus on demonstrating your impact at ‘Leading Others’ level.

You will also need to detail how you meet the following essential requirements of the role:

• Experience in supporting and development of teams and individuals
• Understanding of the process of dealing with performance management issues
• Experience at promoting a successful health, safety and wellbeing culture
• Take responsibility for effective performance

The selection process will consist of an initial shortlisting process followed by an interview.

Would Line Managers please bring the contents of this advert to the attention of anyone who is eligible to apply who may be on a course/on leave.

For more information about this position please contact SM John Mellor

Our values

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment and adhere to the Services Safeguarding Policy.

Fire and Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and as such it is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and/or reprimands.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, as such any positive disclosures will incorporate a reasonable and proportionate response.

As a Service and as individuals we are:

• We are proud to help
• We are honest
• We are respectful
• We are working together

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities that we serve and aspire for this to be reflected within our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experience and beliefs, who share our values and want to make a difference in the community, to consider working for us.

Job number

OCPT00635

Internal / external

Internal

Job type

On Call Promotion

Location

Plymstock

Contract type

Permanent

05 Jan 2026

19 Jan 2026

Service Delivery Crew Manager - One Pager (1).pdf