Temporary Wholetime Crew Manager (Lowestoft South)

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Job Description

• Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
• North District - Lowestoft South Station
• Crew Manager salary in accordance with NJC pay scales
• Wholetime
• Temporary for 3 months

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

Note: Swiftwater Rescue Technician (SRT) and Advanced Working at Height (AWAH) are mandatory required skillsets for this position.

A temporary Crew Manager vacancy has become available at the Lowestoft South Station. The vacancy is expected to be for 3 months in the first instance and will be reviewed 4-weekly.

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 temporary 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 firetrainingdevelopment@suffolk.gov.uk.

Applications are completed online. Please see the 'How to apply' section below.

For more information

For an informal discussion, please contact Jason Wilkins by calling 07500 064492 or emailing Jason.Wilkins@suffolk.gov.uk.

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. These can be taken from all aspects of your work and life experience and are not limited to work within SFRS (no more than 250 words per question):

In your statement, please state your current PDR placement and explain how you are eligible to apply for this position. Including details around your Swiftwater Rescue Technician (SRT) and Advanced Working at Height (AWAH) skillset.

• Question 1: Please describe how you have organised and supervised the delivery of required training to those under your supervision, including risk critical and modular training to ensure development toward competency or the maintenance of competency.
• Question 2: Please explain a time when you have been required to manage either absence or team effectiveness. Include any guidance you sought and/or any support you provided.
• Question 3: Can you explain a time when you have needed to Lead, motivate, and support an individual or team.
• Question 4: Can you describe a time when you have had to prioritise requests or apply flexibility to meet our key performance indicators (KPI's) within response.

Step 3: Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application and upload Supporting Statement template 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.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailingrecruitment@suffolk.gov.ukor calling 03456 014412.If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date: 11.30 pm, 4 January 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 40 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata)
• membership of a competitive Firefighters' Pension scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• eligibility for a Blue Light card
• a lifetime of support from the Fire Firefighters Charity for you and your loved ones
• family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• access to national training schemes facilitated by the Fire Service College, Women in the Fire Service and the Asian Fire Service Association
• 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 (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).