Crew Commander Shefford On Call July26 –
Salary: In line with level of cover and service and national terms and conditions.Basis: Package: Contractual Hours: Region: Job Category: Operations
Job Description:
Internal Vacancy:
Permanent Vacancy Crew Commander Shefford On Call
A permanent Crew Commander vacancy on the Retained Duty System has arisen at Shefford station.
Personnel must be capable of meeting the response time and availability requirements of the Station and post (living or working within 6 minutes of Fire Station), and expressions of interest are invited from:
- Crew Commanders on transfer (Whole Time or Retained Duty System)
- Firefighters on substantive promotion (Whole Time or Retained Duty System) who are in the Crew Manager Talent Pool having completed the promotion gateway or previously holding a current pass for the Supervisory Manager ADC process and Interview and hold the relevant technical examinations (Refer V09 01/03 Technical Examinations for Operational and Control Roles)
Retained Crew Commanders will assist in the supervisory management of the designated retained duty system Section, providing leadership for and assisting in coordinating the activities of crews and managing day to day use of allocated station resources to ensure the effective delivery of protection, prevention and emergency incident response services.
Applicants will demonstrate excellent leadership qualities that align with the NFCC Leadership Framework, our service behaviours and values.
The Job Description and Person Specification is available on Sharepoint This post is conditioned to Grey Book Service conditions.
Candidates who have a live disciplinary sanction for either Attendance or Conduct at the time of application closing date will not normally be eligible to engage in the selection process. Candidates pending the outcome of a disciplinary matter will not normally be eligible for appointment until the outcome is known. (Exceptions may be made in instances where extenuating circumstances apply).
Expressions of interest should be submitted via the Internal Vacancies section on ITRENT. Applicants should outline within the personal statement how they are able to meet the station response time, and demonstrate relevant knowledge/experience around the core areas below. Applicants should provide brief examples where applicable.
- Ability to meet station response time
- Operational Command and responsibilities (at role level)
- Development and Support of Staff
- Leadership qualities
Applicants will be required to attend a selection process involving a short interview. The interview will assess candidates ability to perform the roles and responsibilities of the On Call Crew Commander post within Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. It will be based on the job description and person specification, and may include strengths based style questions based on the NFCC Leadership Framework/Professional Behaviours.
Selection will be based upon the outcome from this interview. Where there is a single applicant for a substantive post, a professional discussion will take place.
Closing Date: 23.59 hours 9 August 2026
Interviews are provisionally due to take place w/c 17 and/or w/c 24 August 2026.
For further information about these posts please contact Station Commander Jamie Clarke.
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This is a public-facing role and it is essential to have the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are spent under the provision of the Act.
The appointment will be made subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance at the level required for the role.
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Services recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safer recruitment, and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
At Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, were not all the same. And thats our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what weve experienced, and how we think. Because to provide a service that serves everyone, we believe in including everyone.
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