On Call Crew Manager - Princes

Position: On Call Crew Manager - Princes Street

Job Description

• Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
• Location: South District - Princes Street
• Salary: Crew salary in accordance with NJC pay scales
• Hours: On-Call
• Contract: Permanent

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

A permanent On-Call Crew Manager vacancy has become available at Princes Street Station, Ipswich.

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 firetraini
.

Applications are completed online. Please see the '

How to apply

' section below.

For more information

For an informal discussion, please contact Rob Green (Station Manager) by calling or emailing .

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template by answering the following questions below.

Please describe how you have provided valuable management support to ensure consistent day to day management of a fire station and/or watch in line with guidance, policy, and service plans.

Please describe how you have organised and supervised the delivery of required training to those under your supervision

Please describe how you have responded and adapted to a change in priority to ensure all resources are managed and service levels can be maintained.

Please describe how you have demonstrated commitment to personal development.

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

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.

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply?

If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at or

You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages. If you're invited to the next stage, you'll have another chance to request adjustments.

Closing date: 11:30pm, 8 February 2026.

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.

About Us

As a modern and effective council, we
offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of
skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that
flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to
understand and support your individual needs. We're driven
to make a positive difference to the world around us and
encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you'll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website ().

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