Crew Manager, Management

Overview

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. Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service has vacancies for motivated and committed individuals at Crew Manager level. Individuals will need to be enthusiastic, strong team players, culturally aware with excellent communication skills, and have the ability to work in a dynamic environment.

Contractual hours: 42 hours
Basis:
Full time
Region:
Countywide

In accordance with WFRS’s recruitment pathway for promotion, applications are welcomed from personnel who satisfy the following criteria.

• Substantive within their current role, one role below the position being applied for.
• Competent against the full role map within their current role and in maintenance for all elements of NOS.
• In receipt of the requisite IFE examination or internal gateway examination.
• Must not have a live disciplinary sanction placed against them from a formal disciplinary process.

Crew Manager - IFE Lev 3 Certificate, Unit 2 - Operations and Incident Command

Applications from external Crew Managers wishing to apply for a sideways transfer will be required to complete all stages of the process. For more information about the role, please click on the candidate pack and job description links below.

• Crew Manager Candidate Pack
• Crew Manager Job Description and Person Specification

Failure to meet the required deadlines or failure to upload the correct Performance and Behaviours application, IFE certificate, or internal Gateway pass will lead to your application being withdrawn from the process.

Candidates awaiting IFE results from the recent exams (expected mid-January 2026) may apply and progress through the process. In addition, applicants are also permitted to take the WFRS internal gateway assessment (5th January 2026) as an alternative route.

If you require an internal gateway exam, please contact ffrec by 17th December 2025 at 12:00.

Any offer of progression will be conditional on holding or passing either the IFE or Gateway exam. Evidence of a successful outcome must be provided prior to a job offer.

The candidate will be asked to complete and upload the Performance and Behaviours Application detailing the skills and attributes relevant to this role. These submissions will be reviewed anonymously by the reviewing panel.
Attendance at promotion process dates is the candidate’s responsibility. The process includes Performance and Behaviours Application (Stage
1), sessions, Gateway exams if required, a practical assessment (Stage
2), and an interview assessment (Stage
3).

We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you have any neurodiverse conditions or require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you by contacting ffrec

Candidates will need to demonstrate their professional competence and leadership behaviours as defined in the NFCC Leadership Framework (Leading Others) and Core Code of Ethics.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The council adheres to equality of opportunity for all employees and aims to address areas of under representation in its workforce. Please see the Council’s Equality and Diversity policy for more information.