Job Details
GMFRS are a progressive, inclusive, and innovative Fire & Rescue Service, who strive to always be the best at what we do and how we do it. This approach is reflected throughout the organisation, when supporting each other in all we do. We are currently seeking expressions of interest from Wholetime competent Firefighters – Area Managers (currently employed by a UK Local Authority Fire Service on a Wholetime contract) who are interested in transferring to Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service and wish to be considered for any upcoming Inter-Service Transfer or Promotion Pathway processes once they open.
Please Note: This is an expression of interest only.
At this time, on-call Firefighters are still required to apply via our current Wholetime vacancies. Please find the expression of interest here
Eligibility to express your interest:
Demonstrable competence as your permanent Wholetime rank (FF-AM) within a UK Fire and Rescue Service throughout the last two years (proof of contract and up to date training records will be required)
Operational awareness or competence at current rank.
Currently not under any live sanctions, capability, performance, or disciplinary procedures
Willingness and ability to be posted to and work from any location within the Greater Manchester boundary
Driving license (Category B) with access to own vehicle
Please Note:
- All Wholetime applicants must be conditioned to a permanent wholetime duty system, working an average of 42 hours per week
- This is NOT an IST or Promotional Pathway application form. By expressing your interest this will enable us to contact you as soon as either of these application process opens.
For more information about Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service’s eligibility or any queries, please contact the recruitment team via email at promotionpathway@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Further information:
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT:
This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Failure to disclose information when asked within the application form could result in dismissal but will not necessarily be a bar to employment with us. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
The role holder will be subject to a National and Police Vetting through a Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Safeguarding Policy and Procedure
For more information about Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service’s eligibility or any queries, please contact the recruitment team via email at promotionpathway@manchesterfire.gov.uk