Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue
Service
Job Description
Job Title
Function/Depart
ment
Grade/Level:
Reports to:
Responsible for:
Director of Prevention and Protection
Corporate Leadership Team
Job Purpose:
To provide strategic leadership to the Prevention and Protection
Directorate whilst leading the continuous organisational, service
and performance improvement of Greater Manchester Fire and
Rescue Service in conjunction with the Corporate Leadership
Team and the Fire Authority.
Responsibilities
and
Accountabilities:
Brigade Manager
Deputy County Fire Officer
Area Manager, Prevention
Area Manager, Protection

In conjunction with Corporate Leadership Team
colleagues, shape the strategic direction of the
Service in order to deliver the Authority’s purpose and
aims.

To act as advisor to the Fire and Rescue Authority
and its committees to ensure the provision of
professional advice in the decision making process.

To work closely with the Fire & Rescue Authority,
promoting
a
relationship
which
encourages
confidence and constructive challenge, with the aim
for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality
of life of the people in Greater Manchester making
Greater Manchester a safer place and achieving
corporate aims. objectives

To develop strategies and ensure policies are
developed, reviewed and updated to deliver the
overall corporate purpose, aims and objectives.

As a member of the Corporate Leadership Team, to
ensure corporate policies are consistently adhered to
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within your own area of responsibility and across the
organisation.

To provide clear direction to your people ensuring
clarity of purpose and vision for the whole Directorate.

To ensure effective management of resources in line
with organisational priorities and in accordance with
delegated authority and corporate governance
arrangements.

To lead, develop and performance manage
individuals and teams to support an inclusive and
high performance culture.

To establish, develop and maintain relationships with
external stakeholders at Authority, local, national and
international levels to deliver the corporate purpose,
aims and objectives

To sponsor, lead or manage effective delivery of
agreed key programmes or projects at local, regional
or national level

To ensure compliance with the law, GMFRS values
and behaviours, promoting a culture which embraces
safety, sustainability, partnership working and
inclusivity.

To ensure the development of robust Business
Continuity arrangements and manage these
effectively during business disruption.

To take command of operational incidents and act as
the nominated Fire Strategic Commander (Gold) as
required.

To ensure the statutory enforcement responsibilities
of the Fire and Rescue Authority (in particular, the
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and relevant
sections of petroleum and explosives legislation) are
effectively and efficiently discharged.

To establish and maintain effective partnerships with
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all relevant agencies and communities and ensure
that the statutory obligations of the Fire and Rescue
Authority for partnership working (in particular the
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health
Act, the Crime and Disorder Act and the Civil
Contingencies Act) are met through the development
and implementation of effective and efficient
strategies and policies.

To ensure that all fires, and where appropriate other
emergencies, in Greater Manchester are efficiently
and effectively investigated and reported, liaising
where necessary with other agencies including the
Police, HSE and HM Coroner, and to ensure the
learning outcomes from all fires are captured and
analysed to inform future fire safety strategies and
campaigns.

In accordance with the Services’ Health and Safety
Policy, to undertake the role of Director of Health and
Safety and retain delegated duties for the day to day
operation of health and safety systems and
procedures within the Service
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Person Specification for the post of Director of Prevention and Protection
Required Attribute
Qualifications
Relevant degree or alternative equivalent professional qualification.
Member of a suitable professional body (e.g. IFE)
Brigade Command Course, acceptance on the FRS Executive Leadership Programme or equivalent leadership
programme
Experience
Extensive managerial and operational fire and rescue service experience at a strategic level (i.e. Area Manager
or above) in one or more relevant disciplines.
Substantive experience in the strategic management and operational command and control of major incidents.
Well-developed political skills and proven ability to work effectively with elected members in a politically sensitive
environment.
Experience of working with the press and other media.
Knowledge
Substantial, demonstrable knowledge and understanding of fire and rescue operations necessary to undertake
the role of strategic operational incident commander.
Knowledge of the national, regional and local political operating climate of the FRS within the context of the
Government’s austerity and modernisation agendas.
Knowledge of the statutory role, powers and responsibilities of the FRS.
Good working knowledge of corporate governance, financial, and risk management, strategic planning and
programme management principles and practice.
Advanced knowledge of Fire Safety principles and practice.
Skills and abilities – more detailed information is available in the Competency Framework
Leadership
Relationship building, influencing and negotiating
Analysis and decision making
Leading change
Results orientation
Essential/Desir
able
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Essential
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Quality orientation
Essential
Organisational and strategic perspective
Essential
Special Requirements/conditions
Willing to work extended and flexible hours as a member of the Principal Officers Rota to support the Incident Essential
Command System rota.
Willing to travel locally, nationally and internationally as required.
Essential
A current full driving licence with no pending issues.
Essential
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Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue
Service
Job Description
Job Title
Function/Depart
ment
Grade/Level:
Reports to:
Responsible for:
Director of Emergency Response
Corporate Leadership Team
Brigade Manager
Deputy County Fire Officer
Area Manager, Resilience & Planning
Area Manager, Operational Assurance & Performance
Area Manager, Operational Training & Development
Area Manager, Incident Command, Operational Policy &
Procedures
Job Purpose:
Responsibilities
and
Accountabilities:
To provide strategic leadership to the Emergency Response
Directorate whilst leading the continuous organisational, service
and performance improvement of Greater Manchester Fire and
Rescue Service in conjunction with the Corporate Leadership
Team and the Fire Authority.

In conjunction with Corporate Leadership Team
colleagues, shape the strategic direction of the
Service in order to deliver the Authority’s purpose and
aims,

To act as advisor to the Fire and Rescue Authority
and its committees to ensure the provision of
professional advice in the decision making process.

To work closely with the Fire and Rescue Authority,
promoting
a
relationship
which
encourages
confidence and constructive challenge, for the
purpose of protecting and improving the quality of life
of the people in Greater Manchester and achieving
corporate aims.

To develop strategies and ensure policies are
developed, reviewed and updated to deliver the
overall corporate purpose and aims.

As a member of the Corporate Leadership Team, to
ensure corporate policies are consistently adhered to
within your own area of responsibility and across the
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organisation.

To provide clear direction to your people ensuring
clarity of purpose and vision for the whole Directorate.

To ensure effective management of resources in line
with organisational priorities and in accordance with
delegated authority and corporate governance
arrangements.

To lead, develop and performance manage
individuals and teams to support an inclusive and
high performance culture.

To establish, develop and maintain relationships with
external stakeholders at Authority, local, national and
international levels to deliver the corporate purpose
and aims.

To sponsor, lead or manage effective delivery of
agreed key programmes or projects at local, regional
or national level

To ensure compliance with the law, GMFRS values
and behaviours, promoting a culture which embraces
safety, sustainability, partnership working and
inclusivity.

To ensure the development of robust Business
Continuity arrangements and manage these
effectively during business disruption.

To take command of incidents and act as the
nominated Fire Gold as required.

To provide strategic leadership and direction of the
Service’s corporate risk management activities in
accordance with the Authority’s vision.

To ensure that performance management is
embedded in all aspects of emergency response,
ensuring clear targets are identified, agreed,
monitored and delivered.

To promote effective partnership working with
relevant agencies, Local Strategic Partnerships and
Local Authorities in order to deliver safe and secure
communities.

To retain ultimate responsibility for the management,
performance and delivery of the individual Sections
which combine to make up the Emergency Response
Directorate:
o Operational Assurance & Performance
o Operational Support
o Resilience & Planning
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o Operational Training & Development
o Operational Policy & Procedure

To retain strategic responsibility for arrangements for
dealing with calls for help and summoning personnel
through North West Fire Control, etc.
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Person Specification for the post of Director of Emergency
Response
Required Attribute
Essential/D
esirable
Qualifications
Relevant degree or alternative equivalent professional qualification.
Member of a suitable professional body (e.g. IFE)
Brigade Command Course, acceptance on the FRS Executive
Leadership Programme or equivalent leadership programme
Experience
Extensive managerial and operational fire and rescue service
experience at a strategic level (i.e. Area Manager or above) in one or
more relevant disciplines.
Substantive experience in the strategic management and operational
command and control of major incidents.
Well-developed political skills and proven ability to work effectively
with elected members in a politically sensitive environment.
Knowledge
Substantial, demonstrable knowledge and understanding of fire and
rescue operations necessary to undertake the role of strategic
operational incident commander.
Knowledge of the national, regional and local political operating
climate of the FRS within the context of the Government’s austerity
and modernisation agendas
Knowledge of the statutory role, powers and responsibilities of the
FRS.
Good working knowledge of corporate governance, financial and risk
management, strategic planning and programme management
principles and practice.
Knowledge of the principles and practice of fire and rescue service
performance assessment in the context of Local Area Agreements
and Comprehensive Area Assessment.
Skills and abilities – more detailed information is available in the
Competency Framework
Leadership
Relationship building, influencing and negotiating
Analysis and decision making
Leading change
Results orientation
Quality orientation
Organisational and strategic perspective
Special Requirements/conditions
Willing to work extended and flexible hours as a member of the
Principal Officers Rota to support the Incident Command System
rota.
Willing to travel locally, nationally and internationally as required.
A current full driving licence with no pending issues.
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Essential
Essential
Desirable
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
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